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THACKERAY; The Humourist and Man of Letters / The Story of His Life, / including / A Selection from his Characteristic Speeches, now for the first time gathered together. / with photograph from life by Ernest Edwards, B.A., and Original Illustrations
by Taylor, Theodore
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/None
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: J. Camden Hotten, 1864. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good +/None. Cruikshank. 8vo, green original publisher's blindstamped cloth with gold lettering on spine, illustrated with an original frontispiece oval sepia-toned photo of Thackeray from life by Ernest Edwards & a lithographed engraving by George Cruikshank, vii, [viii: blank] + [1] 2-223 pages + [28] Ads for the New List of John Camden Hotten Books. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) was a prominent British novelist and author. He is known for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society. VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION: internally bright, clean, secure and externally very clean with slight rubbing and bending at corners. Small blindstamped "B" ownership seal on lowerright margin of p.19. Cruikshank engraving facing p.83; 2nd occurance of p."117" actually [119]. Two pages once dogeared; now straightened. Binding very slightly cocked.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2451
- Title
- THACKERAY; The Humourist and Man of Letters / The Story of His Life, / including / A Selection from his Characteristic Speeches, now for the first time gathered together. / with photograph from life by Ernest Edwards, B.A., and Original Illustrations
- Author
- Taylor, Theodore
- Illustrator
- Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Camden Hotten
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1864
- Keywords
- Cartoon, London, novelist, Dickens, illustrations, Vanity Fair, society, colonial, photograph, illustrated, 19th century, Victorian
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Fair
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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