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Smith, Elder and Co., 1872. Volume 12. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Quarto, leatherbound. Title, author, and publisher in gold on spine. Thackeray monogramme in black on cover. Frontispiece illustration of 'The Grand Polka'. Printed by Spottiswoode and Co. Backstrip leather rubbed as well as frayed t both ends. Webbing exposed inside covers. Longest edge untrimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:

Illustrations by the author. Fldg frontis. Mrs. Perkins 's Ball. Our Street. Dr. Birch. The Kickleburys on the Rhine. The Rose and the Ring.

1897 re-issue. G Newnes - London.. Six stories in this collection. Original burgundy blind stamped cloth with gilt spine titles & teg. Spine just a touch faded otherwise VG. .

Estes and Lauriat, 1888. Hardcover. Acceptable. Marbled boards with leather decorated spines and corners; all spine tops and bottoms frayed; part of black title lozenge on spine of The Virginians missing; Owner private library label on inside front cover of all volumes

London : Smith, Elder & Co., 1866. An early collected edition of Thackeray's gentle and engaging social satires, delightfully illustrated with his own drawings, which were originally published as Christmas books between 1846 and 1848. "Eschewing what has become a species of conventional Christmas mannerism - depending for interest and genial tone of colouring neither upon yule logs, nor plum puddings, nor branches of mistletoe, nor smoking boar's heads garnished with bay sprigs and rosemary - Mr. Thackeray's Christmas offering has all the peculiar and original characteristics of the individual mind of its producer ... the very incarnation of riot-running fancy" (Morning Chronicle, 29th December 1846). Crown 8vo (183 x 133mm). viii,(52); 56; (52)pp. Folding frontispiece, engraved title and fifty engraved and lithographed plates from Thackeray's own designs. Bound, without half-title, in an elegant contemporary half chestnut roan, banded and gilt; black label; marbled edges, by Andrew Grieve of… Read More

R.F. Fenno & Co., New York City, 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good 20 VOLUME SET of hardcovers. No DJ's. SCARCE ORIGINAL 1900 PRINTING 20 VOLUME SET. Illustrated. PAGES CLEAN AND UNMARKED. Gilt top page edges. Covers (black with "Thackeray" embossed into boards and gilt lettering/decoration on spines) show minor shelf wear with light edge wear/rubbing along covers/spines and some minor rubbing/stain marks. Bindings tight, hinges strong. TITLES: The Irish Sketch Book, Burlesques, The Hoggarty Diamonds Etc., Barry Lyndon/Denis Duval, Roundabout Papers Etc., The Christmas Books, The Four Georges Etc., Paris Sketch Book, Yellowplush Papers, Henry Esmond, The Newcomes Vols. 1 and 2, The Virginians Vols. 1 and 2, Pendennis vols. 1 and 2, Vanity Fair Vol. 1/Vanity Fair Vol.2/Lovell/The Widower, and Adventures of Philip Vols. 1 and 2. 20 VOLUME SET. Adventures of Philip vol.2 and Henry Esmond have a bigger light stain on rear cover and Irish Sketch Book has slightly cracked binding but… Read More