Emma: Gilded Pocket Edition

By Jane Austen This elegant hardback edition presents Jane Austen's unforgettable novel, Emma , featuring sumptuous gold cover embossing and gilded page edges. Although that she is not yet 21, Emma Woodhouse foresees a future as a spinster dabbling in matchmaking. Charming and infuriating, she almost ruins the marriage prospects of Harriet Smith, her protégée, after misguidedly attempting to match Harriet with the local rector, who is in fact in search of a wealthy wife. Reprimanded by her friend, George Knightly, and misled by Frank Crawford, whom she saw as a potential suitor, Emma learns some valuable lessons in humility and about love and marriage. This gilded pocket edition has real collector's appeal, featuring the classic, unabridged text, a facsimile of Austen's signature on the title page, gold gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers . Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

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