#Isaac D'Israeli

#Isaac D'Israeli

An exceedingly rare copy of Isaac D'Israeli's Curiosities of Literature, owned by Jane Austen and featuring her annotations, is going up for auction.

The book contains anecdotes and observations on history and literature, with several sections underlined by Austen relating to themes of her novels.

This is the first time the copy and annotations have been seen publicly, making it a major rediscovery and a special occasion. [ more ]

A rare book owned by Jane Austen with her annotations is going up for auction.

The book, Curiosities of Literature by Isaac D'Israeli, sheds light on Austen's preoccupations as a reader and her process as a writer.

This is the first time the book and its annotations have been seen publicly. [ more ]