A rare, rediscovered item from one of the most universally beloved writers in the English language is now open for bidding, as Sotheby’s has announced the sale of Jane Austen’s personal copy of Isaac ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth—and it is being celebrated with new books, ...

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. In celebration, rare book company Type Punch Matrix will display the collection of books built by co-founder Rebecca Romney for her latest ...

Shortly after it begins, Rebecca Romney’s first solo work of nonfiction “becomes something of a mystery novel,” said Charlotte Gordon in The Washington Post. By chance, Romney, a rare-books collector, ...

A chance encounter with Frances Burney's 1778 novel, Evelina, sent rare book dealer Rebecca Romney on a yearslong quest to find the women writers who influenced Jane Austen's work. One of Romney's ...

We tend to think of Jane Austen as the first great female novelist, whose originality paved the way for creative descendants to dazzle critics and readers. “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf” contends that ...

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth—and it is being celebrated with new books, events, and a special exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City. “Jane Austen ...