My girlfriend loves Pride and Prejudice and has talked about how she want a nice hard cover copy. I want to get her one for Christmas but there are a ton of different editions. I’m not an avid reader but have my own collectible things and I know when it comes to that for me I want everything original etc etc. From a readers stand point would you rather have a vintage edition that’s a little more rare, a brand new copy, or something like an edition with extras (hand written letters to be specific).
Not helpful just wanted to say Jane Austen is great and your girlfriend had good taste! Okay good luck:)
I’d say, depending on the money you want to spend, get whatever you think would look nicest on the shelf. If she doesn’t have any vintage books tho I’d lean toward a newer edition of the supplemental one.
I’d be a little cautious, it’s less an issue when you’re buying hardcover but, because it’s out of copyright, there’s all kinds of people printing garbage versions– it’s sort of buyer beware these days for older books. If you’re going to get something new, make sure it’s from a good publisher.
Is there any way you can casually drop it into conversation, like ‘I love my vintage copy of X but so-and-so only likes new books, what do you think?’ It’s hard to guess right!
Penguin clothbound classics are the edition I would want. They’re all so lovely
Just hopping onto this comment to agree. My daughter bought me a copy of Emma after we went to see the movie together and it had a good introduction as well. I have a matching set already but I was happy to get this one too (they are on sale in Waterstones in the UK)
Everyman’s library and Penguin Clothbound are popular options.