Mansfield Park – Jane Austen – 1908 Dent Edition Illustrated by C.E. Brock boxed sewing tool minimalist expression typical of creative

minimalist expression typical of creative kokeshi work

authoritative aesthetic typical of institutional signage of the period

and paint loss consistent with age and decades of use

The “Speshul” series of figures were produced in Britain in the early 1900s

Mansfield Park – Jane Austen – 1908 Dent Edition Illustrated by C.E. Brock boxed sewing tool minimalist expression typical of creativeMansfield Park Jane Austen 1908 Dent Edition Illustrated by C. E. Brock An original 1908 illustrated edition of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, published by J. M. Dent & Co., London, with twenty four colour illustrations by C. E. Brock. This edition forms part of Dents celebrated early 20th century illustrated Austen series, known for its elegant Art Nouveau gilt cloth bindings and finely detailed decorative design. The pale green cloth cover features