This beautiful book was gifted to me by my best friend for my birthday. From the gorgeous hardback cover to the illustrations within, this is a lovely piece for my Austen collection.

I liked that the letters weren't enclosed in full, as well as the helpful descriptions in the margins as this makes this collection of letters a perfect starter for those interestd in Austen's life beyond her books. This means a curious reader can pick up the book, flick through it and get a quick insight without needing to commit to a full letter.

Further, this gives the reader an insight into late 18th/early 19th century life. As someone with an avid interest in this era, I already know a lot about the fabrics, methods of travel and forms of entertainment that was provided in these years, but a lot of people wouldn't.

I love this book and I can't wait to have it on display for guests.