Critically important, both scholarly and accessible work that treats Austen as a historical writer depicting issues of concern in Regency England. Sales depicts the ways in which the Austen novels represent dandyism and masculine identities, the Regency crisis and themes such as healthcare and national identity. Also looks at her letters and later works. Black cloth with silver gilt. Near fine first edition. No jacket. Currently the hardcover is available new for $160. Routledge. London and New York. 1994. Hardcover. USED. $75.00