Few authors have captured character and conversation with the grace, irony, and precision of Jane Austen. To honor one of English literature’s most celebrated voices, Montblanc presents the Writers Edition Homage to Jane Austen Limited Edition 1813.
This evocative design transports us to Hampshire, where from 1809 Austen enjoyed the quiet and security that allowed her to complete and publish her great novels. Financially supported by her brother, she devoted herself fully to writing, reading, and playing her beloved piano. The barrel, crafted from precious hornbeam wood, is inspired by the elegant square piano she acquired after moving to her cottage in Chawton.
The gold‑coated cap recalls the historic wall panelling and fireplace of Austen’s home, creating a warm harmony with the wooden barrel. In tribute to her best‑known work, Pride and Prejudice (1813), the cap ring is engraved with the Roman numerals XXXIV—the chapter in which the proud Mr. Darcy first proposes to the discerning and independent Elizabeth Bennet.
The cap top features a wooden inlay surrounding a mother‑of‑pearl Montblanc emblem, inscribed with the words “By a Lady”—the discreet attribution that appeared on the title page of Austen’s first published novel, Sense and Sensibility (1811). The overall silhouette of the writing instrument subtly echoes a traditional wax seal stamp, of the kind Jane Austen herself might have used.
The rhodium‑coated clip is particularly distinctive, shaped like a braided cord with a drawstring, recalling the reticule—a small pouch used by Regency‑era ladies to carry powder, a mirror, and a handkerchief.
Limited to just 1,813 pieces, in homage to the year Pride and Prejudice was published, the Montblanc Jane Austen Limited Edition 1813 rollerball is a finely detailed tribute to Austen’s enduring wit, keen observation, and literary genius. It is a collector’s piece that speaks to both lovers of fine writing instruments and admirers of one of literature’s most timeless authors.
