Who published Jane Austen's novel 'Emma'?

John Murray published Jane Austen’s novel Emma. More precisely, the book was handled by the London publisher John Murray II, whose firm issued the first edition in December 1815, although its title page was dated 1816.

Emma was Austen’s fourth published novel and the last one released during her lifetime. She submitted the manuscript to Murray in autumn 1815. He offered £450 for Emma together with the copyrights of Mansfield Park and Sense and Sensibility, but Austen refused the offer because she preferred to retain the copyright and publish Emma at her own expense.

She financed an edition of 2,000 copies and paid Murray a 10 percent commission on sales. The first edition appeared in three volumes and was priced at one guinea. Its publication was also associated with a dedication to the Prince Regent, following encouragement from his librarian, James Stanier Clarke.