Foreword by Carl Van Doren (copyright 1945). Highly entertaining  Introduction by Burton Rascoe. An Appreciation by Robert Van Gelder. Lovely end papers and decorations by Lily Harmon. Frontispiece portrait with Austen's signature underneath, but not very like Cassandra's sketch and its various inspired beautified copies. Green cloth with decorated spine and gilt lady playing the harp on the front cover. Top page edges stained red. Light bumps to bottom edges, otherwise case is very good.  A few pages are loose, but overall the binding is good. No jacket. Books, Inc. Publishers. Literary Classics Book Club. n.d. but circa 1945. USED. $50.00