This collector' s edition invites fans inside the world of Jane Austen' s Elizabeth
Bennet. A deluxe cloth-bound two-volume set includes gorgeous replicas of the characters'
letters plus all-new mementos such as the Darcys' marriage certificate and an invitation
to the ball at Netherfield. Pride and Prejudice is one of the most beloved books of all time
and nothing captures the vivid emotion and keen wit of Jane Austen’s novel better than the
characters’ correspondence. It is after all Darcy’s heartfelt letter that finally changes
Elizabeth’s feelings from hostility and suspicion to respect and love. Barbara Heller’s
specially curated edition first published in 2020 brought these epistles to life and became a
fan favorite. Pockets throughout the novel contain handwritten replicas of nineteen letters
from Mr. Collins’s unctuous letter of introduction to Jane’s urgent missive announcing Lydia’s
elopement. Readers can pull out each piece peruse its contents and feel transported to the
breakfast table at Longbourn. Now this collector' s edition offers a luxurious cloth
binding deluxe paper and new printed ephemera that lend an additional dimension to the
reading experience: A newspaper clipping announcing that Netherfield Park is available to let
An invitation to the ball at Netherfield An illustrated guide to Pemberley Darcy and
Elizabeth’s marriage license The first four manuscript pages of Austen’s unfinished novel The
Watsons Heller' s research notes shed fascinating light on how she imbued each letter with
the character' s unique personality and recreated historical postage marks. Delve deeper
into the history with guest essays by Philip Palmer curator and department head at the Morgan
Library & Museum and Dr. Juliette Wells curator of the Morgan’s 2025 exhibition of Austen’s
own letters A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 . For anyone who loves Austen and for anyone
who still cherishes the joy of letter writing or collects printed memorabilia this book offers
an immersive experience of a favorite story . NEW EXPERIENCE OF A BELOVED STORY: Pride and
Prejudice has been passed down from generation to generation and several beloved film
adaptions over the years have welcomed new fans to the story. Revisit Austen' s original
text and experience it in a unique way with physical ephemera that links you directly to the
world of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. COLLECTOR' S VOLUME: From the masterful
calligraphy and the painstaking attention to historical detail to the hand-folding of the
letters and other paper memorabilia—this book is an object made by fans for fans. The novel is
presented in two volumes cloth-bound foil-stamped and housed in an elegant slipcase. It
offers an exceptional reading experience stands apart on the shelf and makes for a truly
lovely gift and keepsake. NEW CONTENT: For fans who enjoyed Barbara Heller' s 2020
special edition of Pride and Prejudice this volume offers brand new content—including the
Darcys' marriage license and a guide to Pemberley—bringing the total number of interactive
elements to 24. This revised edition also features even more deluxe materials including
historically accurate papers for the letters cloth binding on the spine and full-color
illustrated endpapers. Perfect for: Jane Austen fans Fans of the many Pride and Prejudice film
and television adaptions Mother' s Day birthday and holiday gifts for moms daughters
grandmothers and girlfriends Book clubbers Letter writers Collectors of vintage ephemera
Readers of Barbara Heller’s Handwritten Classics including Pride and Prejudice Little Women
Persuasion and Anne of Green Gables
