1980. First edition thus. 1184 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, heavier tanning to text-block edges. Binding remains quite firm, mild cracking to gutter at title page. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Top edge of text block is dust marked. Mild dust marking to boards.