Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Jane Austen Fountain Pen Limited Edition

Montblanc created the Writers Edition Homage to Jane Austen to celebrate one of the most famous authors in English literature.

The groove of a classic column embellishes the sandstone gray resin body, along with Jane Austen 's signature. The contrasting grey-blue hood recalls the type of double-collared Regency coat worn by Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice . Gold-finish rings on the body and platinum-finish details add a finishing touch to the design. The engraving of the Roman numerals XLIII on the cap ring refers to the chapter in the novel where Elizabeth Bennet sees Mr Darcy's estate for the first time. The title page of his novel Sense and Sensibility , published in 1811, simply stated that the work had been written “by a lady.” This author's statement adorns the top of the cap of the Writers Edition Homage to Jane Austen Limited Edition , along with the Montblanc emblem. The very silhouette of the writing instrument resembles a sealing wax stamp. The clip is just as unique as the cap. In the shape of a braided rope with a drawstring closure, it resembles that of a "reticulum", a type of handbag used by women around 1800 to carry powder, a mirror and the indispensable pocket handkerchief.

The only known image of Jane Austen, showing her delicate features, is immortalized as a fine engraving on the hand-crafted, rhodium-plated Au 750 solid gold nib.