Jane Austen

The never-before-displayed Grant of Arms
Early Women’s Writing on Show in Chawton House Anniversary Celebration
September 19, 2023
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of opening to the public, Chawton House is bringing together some of the most precious treasures in the collection for the f
The music book once owned by Jane Austen and bearing her signature donated to Chawton House
Jane Austen’s Lost Music Book Discovered
July 10, 2023
A music book once belonging to Jane Austen and bearing her signature, whereabouts unknown since 1978, has
Image of Kathryn Reuter
Handling Jane Austen First Editions at University of Iowa Special Collections
May 24, 2023
Our Bright Young Librarians series continues today with Kathryn Reuter of the University of Iowa:
Pride and Prejudice first edition
Five Jane Austen First Editions Sold for $300,000
May 19, 2023
First editions of each of Jane Austen’s major novels led Hindman’s Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts auction. The five books, including Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, realized more…
Left: Louisa May Alcott, autograph script for a performance of Mrs. Jarley’s Waxworks. Right: Elizabeth Blackwell, The Laws of Life with Special Reference to the Physical Education of Girls
Louisa May Alcott and Jane Austen Feature in Swann's Focus on Women
May 16, 2023
Swann’s Focus on Women auction, scheduled for June 1, brings together an eclectic set of material representing women’s contributions to art, life, and s
Samuel Gurney Cresswell. A Series of Eight Sketches in Colour… of the Voyage of H.M.S. Investigator. L, 1854. The Rare Complete Set Of Views Of The Entrapment And Abandonment Of The H.M.S. Investigator In The Arctic Ice. First Edition. Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000
Polar Exploration, Jane Austen First Editions, and Audubon at Hindman
April 27, 2023
Hindman’s May 11 Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana auction pays tribute to trailblazers, with works related to explorers like Meriw
Chawton House anniversary appeal
Chawton House Launches 20th Anniversary Appeal
April 13, 2023
2023 is the 20th anniversary of Chawton House opening to the public.
Copy of Jane Austen's Emma
Premier View of Anne Sharp’s Emma by Jane Austen
December 20, 2022
To open our 20th anniversary year, join us for an evening at Chawton House and be amongst the first few to see a very special edition of Jane Austen’s Emm
visitors at jane austen's house
Jane Austen’s Virtual Birthday Party
December 15, 2022
Jane Austen was born on Saturday December 16, 1775 – a bitterly cold winter’s night, 247 years ago.
Winter 2022 Editor's Shelf
Books About Books: Expanded Holiday Edition of the Editor’s Shelf
December 14, 2022
In our current issue, five new books about books appear on the Editor’s Shelf.