1858, ISBN: da3c1af3cf535e18c03bd32c75b7c085

London: Bradbury & Evans , 1858-9. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". William Makepeace Thackeray. First issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's historical novel complete in … Plus…

London: Bradbury & Evans , 1858-9. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". William Makepeace Thackeray. First issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's historical novel complete in two uniform volumes and adorned with illustrations by Thackeray himself. The first book form edition, first issue of this work with 'actresses' for 'ancestresses' on page 207, line 33, of vol. I; and chapters XLVII and XLVIII vol. I misnumbered XLVIII and XLIX. A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first book form edition complete in two volumes dated 1858-9, following the original publication in twenty-four monthly parts, first appearing in November 1st, 1857. The story forms a sequel to his other popular work Henry Esmond, following the story of Henry's two grandsons, George and Henry Warrington and their experiences at war. Critical reception was generally favourable, and the novel has continued to be considered one of the standard works of 19th century fiction. This book is illustrated by Thackery himself, with an number of vignette illustrations, twenty-three plates to volume I, twenty-three plates to volume II, and an illustrated title page to each volume. All illustrations present, bound without half-titles. In uniform half calf bindings over marbled boards and edges, gilt to spine, new marbled endpapers. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear, spine and extremities rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to leaves, particularly leaves of plates. Illustrated with vignette illustrations in text and forty-six full page plates. Very Good, Bradbury & Evans, 1858-9, 3<

1902, ISBN: da3c1af3cf535e18c03bd32c75b7c085

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 11.52], [PU: J.M. Dent, London], THACKERAY VIRGINIANS HENRY ESMOND PENDENNIS, An illustrated edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, comp… Plus…

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 11.52], [PU: J.M. Dent, London], THACKERAY VIRGINIANS HENRY ESMOND PENDENNIS, An illustrated edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete in three volumes. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original binding.'The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century' is a historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his 'Henry Esmond' and is also loosely linked to 'Pendennis'.It tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglements with an older woman lead up to his taking a commission in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the capture of Quebec.William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel 'Vanity Fair', a panoramic portrait of British society.Volume I contains eleven illustrations, including a photogravure frontispiece, collated and complete.Volume II contains ten illustrations, collated and complete.Volume III contains nine illustrations, collated and complete. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, smart, with slight bumping to heads and tails of the spines and extremities. Spines slightly sunned. The odd mark to the boards, more so to Volume III. Internally, all volumes firmly bound. A few light spots to the first few pages of each volume, and the odd spot throughout, but otherwise pages generally bright and clean. Very Good<

1902, ISBN: da3c1af3cf535e18c03bd32c75b7c085

London: J.M. Dent, 1902. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Charles E. Brook. An illustrated edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete in three volumes. Uniformly bound… Plus…

London: J.M. Dent, 1902. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Charles E. Brook. An illustrated edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete in three volumes. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original binding.'The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century' is a historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his 'Henry Esmond' and is also loosely linked to 'Pendennis'. It tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglements with an older woman lead up to his taking a commission in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the capture of Quebec. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel 'Vanity Fair', a panoramic portrait of British society.Volume I contains eleven illustrations, including a photogravure frontispiece, collated and complete. Volume II contains ten illustrations, collated and complete. Volume III contains nine illustrations, collated and complete. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, smart, with slight bumping to heads and tails of the spines and extremities. Spines slightly sunned. The odd mark to the boards, more so to Volume III. Internally, all volumes firmly bound. A few light spots to the first few pages of each volume, and the odd spot throughout, but otherwise pages generally bright and clean. Very Good, J.M. Dent, 1902, 3<