The Christmas Books of Mr M. A. Titmarsh (vol IX of XIII)
by Thackeray, William Makepeace (biog. intro. Anne Ritchie; illus. author & Richard Doyle)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good, vol IX in Biographical edition of Thackeray's works; red boards a little scuffed and bumped; gilt spine titling and c
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1905. Biographical. hardback. Very good, vol IX in Biographical edition of Thackeray's works; red boards a little scuffed and bumped; gilt spine titling and cover decoration fair; black pastedowns (a little tearing in front gutter); text block firm, pages clean and unmarked.. 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8"" x 5_""). Michael Angelo Titmarsh was one of Thackeray's several pseudonyms early on in his career. He was a trenchant critic and satirist of the absurdities and hypocrisies of high society. The 5 Christmas books were combined and not revealed to be Thackeray's until after his death in 1863.
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC104249
- Title
- The Christmas Books of Mr M. A. Titmarsh (vol IX of XIII)
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace (biog. intro. Anne Ritchie; illus. author & Richard Doyle)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, vol IX in Biographical edition of Thackeray's works; red boards a little scuffed and bumped; gilt spine titling and c
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Biographical
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
- Pages
- 340
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- short stories, fiction, Thackeray, Anne Ritchie, pseudonym
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8\"\" x 5_\"\")
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