Handling history: 213 years of Pride and Prejudice

by Adrianna MacPherson

From its anonymous debut to a brief adventure in the U of A Library’s open stacks, we trace the history of a first edition that remains one of the most-requested books in Bruce Peel Special Collections.

Read the full story originally published in The Quad on January 22, 2026 By Adrianna MacPherson

The University of Alberta’s first edition copy of Pride and Prejudice alongside its bespoke storage case. (Photo: Jeff Papineau)

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