The works of William Makepeace Thackeray: in 22 volumes
1879, First Edition. London : Smith, Elder & Co. Worn set bound in the original title decorated boards with gilt labels to the spines. Some wear and tear as with age, with some of the boards on the volumes starting. Remains well preserved overall; bright and clean. Item #362365
Physical description; 22 volumes : ill. ; 20 cm. Contents; Volume I: Vanity fair: a novel without a hero: vol. I ; v. II: Vanity Fair: vol. II ; v. III: the History of Pendennis: vol. I ; v. IV: The History of Pendennis: vol. II ; v. V:The Newcomes: vol. I ; v. VI: The Newcomes: memoirs of a most respectable family ; v. VII: The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. ; v. X: The adventures of Philip: vol. I ; v. XI: The Adventures of Philip: vol. II ; v. XII: The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond: a Little Dinner at Timmings's and Notes of a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo ; v. XIII: The Christmas Books of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh ; v. XIV: The Book of Snobs and sketches and travels in London ; v. XV: Burlesques ; v. XVI: The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh and Little travels and Road-Side Sketches ; v. XVII: The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush: the Fitz-Boodle Papers: Cox's Diary and Character Sketches ; v. XVIII: The Irish Sketch Book and Critical Reviews ; v. XIX: The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq., written by himself and the fatal boots ; v. XX: Catherine: a story: men's wives and the bedford-row conspiracy ; v. XXI: Ballads and the Rose and the Ring ; v. XXII: Roundabout Papers (from the cornhill magazine): to which is added the second funeral of Napoleon ; v. XXIII: The Four Georges, The English Humourists of the 18th century ; v. XXIV: Lovel the Widower: The Wolves and the Lamb: Denis Duval ; Subjects; Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863). English fiction 19th century.
Price: €395.00