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Shades from Jane Austen

October 9, 2012 by Vic

Shades from Jane Austen by Honoria Marsh was published in 1975-1976 in a series of limited editions. I saw this rare work at the silent auction table at the 2012 JASNA AGM meeting in NYC. There were many beautiful items, but this one was a standout with its colored illustrations, mostly silhouettes, and a few reproductions of Jane Austen’s writings. Bidding began at $50.00, but at the time I approached the table the price had gone up to $150.00, a bit beyond my price range but still less than the book attracts in online bookstores. The price reflects the book’s rarity, for only a few copies are available. I had seen a few illustrations before, but not the originals … until now.

The video shows a number of illustrations from the book not seen in this post. The portrayals of Jane Austen’s characters were painted by the author from life. Her sitters were either friends and acquaintances, or Jane Austen’s descendants or people associated with her! You can read their names below the title of the characters.

Part one of the book includes ‘Jane Austen’s Family in Silhouette’, a table showing Jane Austen’s Family and Chronology of Events During her Lifetime’ (written by Peggy Hickman), and Jane Austen’s family tree.

Part two includes an introduction and a discussion of Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.

Silhouette of Mrs. Gardiner

Alas, I do not know who successfully bid for the book in the silent auction or what it went for. Does anyone know?

Read my other post from the conference: Antique fans from the Regency Era
Bid for the book on eBay by Saturday October 13 (Some thumbnail images on this blog are from that page)

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on October 10, 2012 at 02:18 Abigail Reynolds

I just saw the book for the first time a few weeks ago at the Jane Austen House Museum. The silhouettes are amazing. Psst: there are a couple of copies on Alibris in the $60 range.
- on October 10, 2012 at 08:31 Vic
  
  Thank you, Abigail. With my 15% discount from Alibris, that is a bargain!
on October 10, 2012 at 17:20 Adriana Zardini

Thanks for the post Vic!
on October 11, 2012 at 16:10 Linda

Thank you for sharing Shades of Jane Austen. I went to allibris book and bought a copy from Oregon. Since i collect Austen books, this will be a
handsome addition to my group. the silhouettes are charming.
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