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The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Q. Anne. Written by Himself. [First Edition in Three Volumes]
by Thackeray, W. M
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Printed for Smith, Elder, & Company, 1852. First Edition, First Impression First Printing. Half Leather. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Complete three volume set. First edition, first impression, 1852. Bindings a little shabby but internally very good. Half black calf with raised bands and gilt ruling to spines. Vol. II retains its morocco title label but I and III are left with only the imprint of theirs. Rubbing to spine, joints, edges and corners; a little fading. Hinges cracked in Vols. I and III. Marbled paper boards with light wear. Marbled page edges and plain endpapers. Armorial bookplate of John Buchanan-Hamilton, Laird of Leny, Scotland, to front pastedown of Vol. I and his signature to each ffep. A few very minor marks and spots to front and back matter but contents o/w clean without inscriptions, foxing or other markings. A good set despite the outer wear, and the fine internal condition makes this a great candidate for rebinding. Additional photos available on request. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Alongside 'Vanity Fair', 'Henry Esmond' is widely considered to be Thackeray's greatest work. This first edition was printed in an antique typeface and with antique spelling. Heavy Set. U.K. postage at default charge but overseas buyers may be asked for extra; enquiries welcome. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured.
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- Bookseller
- Bath and West Books (PBFA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005694
- Title
- The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Q. Anne. Written by Himself. [First Edition in Three Volumes]
- Author
- Thackeray, W. M
- Format/Binding
- Half Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Impression First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for Smith, Elder, & Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1852
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Antiquarian & Fine Bindings; English Literature; First Editions; 19th Century Triple Deckers; Victorian Novels; Leatherbound Sets; John Buchanan-Hamilton Bookplate; John Buchanan-Hamilton Signature
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery but please contact us in first instance.
About the Seller
Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Biblio member since 2009
Bath, Somerset
About Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Bath and West Books is an online/mail order business owned by Jo West and based just outside the city of Bath. I have been dealing in antiquarian and secondhand books since 2003 and I buy and sell books on a wide variety of subjects with particular interests in Literature and Poetry, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Modern Firsts, History, Politics, Children's and Illustrated Books, Travel, Art, Fine Bindings, Literary Sets, the Folio Society and anything unusual and interesting. Please visit www.BathandWestBooks.co.uk for further information. You can also follow us at Twitter.com/BathWestBooks.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- First Edition
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