VANITY FAIR
by Thackery, William Makepeace
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 1980. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. The true Collector's Edition, full navy blue leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration on covers and spine. All edge gilt, silk end papers, ribbon marker and nicely printed with clean, bright interior. A lovely edition not to be confused with the faux leather or cloth editions. ; Collector's Edition; 8vo; 190 pages .
Synopsis
Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero is William Thackeray's celebrated satirical novel of 19th century British society. Vanity Fair follows the rags-to-riches tale of the captivating and ruthless Becky Sharpe as she navigates her way through London society with fearsome determination and ambition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Carlson Turner Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45916
- Title
- VANITY FAIR
- Author
- Thackery, William Makepeace
- Illustrator
- The Author
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Collector's Edition
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1980
Terms of Sale
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Prices are net to all, 10 day return policy.
About the Seller
Carlson Turner Books
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Portland, Maine
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