Jane Austen: The Complete Works 7-Book Boxed Set: Sense and Sensibility; Pride and Prejudice; Mansfield Park; Emma; Northanger Abbey; Persuasion; Love ... boxed set) (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

This Jane Austen clothbound set is absolutely stunning. Each book is bound in high-quality cloth with its own unique, intricate design that makes the collection feel timeless and elegant. The covers have a tactile, durable feel and the detail in the patterns is even more beautiful in person than in photos. Not only do these editions look gorgeous on the shelf, but they are also well-made for actual reading—sturdy bindings, smooth pages, and crisp printing. It’s the perfect blend of form and function. Whether you’re a lifelong Austen fan or just starting to collect classic literature, this set is a wonderful choice that feels as much like a piece of art as it does a library staple. Highly recommend for collectors, gift-givers, or anyone who wants to enjoy Austen’s novels in editions that are just as delightful to hold as they are to read.

This Brontë boxed set is absolutely stunning. The books are beautifully bound with embossed covers and rich, textured cloth that feels timeless and luxurious. I am so happy to add this collection to my library. It celebrates the emotional depth and literary brilliance of the Brontë sisters in a format that feels both classic and fresh.

Authentic and beautiful!

Was given as a present to granddaughter. She can't put them down and hardback is worth the $

Protected from damage by plastic wrap

This is not a review of JA's writings, but of Penguin's design and the quality of their product. The books arrived in a sturdy shipping box, but there was some denting and bumps of the clothbound storage sleeve/box and the spine of one book. One designed section on the sleeve (the clothbound sleeve all the books are stored in) has been worn off. All this despite the collection being plastic wrapped. The sleeve is quite unsubstantial in strength for such a heavy collection of books, but perhaps I am nitpicking there. The book covers are lovely, to be sure, but indeed are marred on the back by the presence of the ugly sticker, or, if you remove the sticker, the presence of a glue stain. Each book has a nice ribbon bookmark attached to the binding. The paper quality is very nice. The papers are substantial and a soft almond cream color with clear font print. Easy on the eyes. I have been reading Persuasion for a few days. The title print and 'penguin classics' on the spine (not the feather design, and both covers are fine) is wearing off, which is obviously not ideal. I don't handle my books with kid gloves, but I do not abuse them either to the point where the lettering on the spine should be rubbing off after a mere few days of handling. At this rate, I anticipate all the books may lose their spines' titles depending on how frequently they are read. The set is very pretty, and I am happy to have them, but I wish the quality matched their prettiness.

Beautiful editions- I bought these as a gift for my sister. I cannot believe the great price of these books. No matter how many times I read them, I'm always ready to read them again. As you get older, you really appreciate some of the supporting characters more- there is always something you've overlooked in previous readings that come to the foreground- orat least so I have found.

I have been thinking about ordering this set of books for a while now. I am a big Jane Austen fan and wanted a beautiful set to display and also to re-read. After reading many reviews for this set, I was hesitant because many of the reviews had very bad covers with paint missing on the cover printing and stickers that left spots when removed. I got my set today and am very pleased that none of this was true with the set that I received. The set was wrapped nicely in plastic. When I took the plastic off and looked at each book in the set, they were in perfect condition and none of them had any stickers on them.

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I'm not reviewing Jane's wrok. The shipment was ok and the general look of books too. There weren't any stickers on te back and books are well made except those tree. The P and P hurts me the most, that dent on pages and also this ridge but i was expecting something worst based on opinions. If u're not scared to spend some money on books and on the covers then spend it but dont be surprised with a few damages. I've seen a lot of reviews about descening print. Nothing is coming of yet but we will see. However i have to admit the covers are rly pretty and the pages too. The font is perfect. I would say that the inside is compensates the damages on the outside.

Preciosa edición.

Las hojas son de las amarillas, gruesas, no se transparentan, con el tiempo van a oler a libro antiguo :) Cada novela tiene introducción, cronología y notas al final. Ahora estoy leyendo Love and Friendship, (por eso no aparece en la foto) y tiene una muy buena introducción con Notas Sobre el Texto que explican las peculiaridades de JA en este libro. El texto es lo más parecido a los manuscritos, conservando las manías de JA al escribir, y explicando palabras o situaciones que toman más sentido dentro del contexto de la época. Llegó en excelentes condiciones. Las portadas son lindas. Como leí que se podían dañar, cubro el libro que estoy leyendo con una hoja albanene. Es cierto que trae las etiquetas con el precio, no recomiendo quitarlas, así que si es un regalo hay que tenerlo en cuenta. Es un gran valor por el dinero. Es una excelente edición, en su idioma original, con una bella presentación. Una buena inversión si se es fan de JA, se ve que van a durar mucho tiempo.

Ce coffret regroupant l’ensemble des œuvres de Jane Austen est tout simplement magnifique. Chaque livre est joliment relié et esthétiquement plaisant, ce qui le rend très attrayant sur une étagère, les Clothbound Classics restent une valeur sûre ! Pour ce qui est du contenu les histoires de Jane Austen sont intemporelles, avec des personnages intéressants et des intrigues captivantes. Elle sait parfaitement saisir les subtilités des relations humaines et les enjeux sociaux de son époque. Redécouvrir ses œuvres dans un format aussi élégant est un vrai plaisir. Ce coffret est idéal pour ceux qui aiment la littérature classique ou pour ceux qui souhaitent découvrir son univers, idéal aussi pour un cadeau avec les fêtes de fin d’année qui approchent !