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Commercial Success and Sales
- When
- 1811–1813
- Where
- London, United Kingdom
The first edition of 750 copies sold out by mid-1813, generating a profit for Austen and prompting a second edition.
The novel was published in a larger edition than typical for the period, with about 750 copies. Reviews were favourable, and the book became fashionable among aristocratic opinion-makers. The first edition sold out by July 1813, yielding a profit of £140 for Austen. A second edition was advertised in October 1813.
Sources
- Jane Austen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Sense and Sensibility Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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