1858 The Virginians Tale Last Century W M THACKERAY 2 Vols 1st Ed Illustrated

Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title THE VIRGINIANS A Tale of the Last Century. by W.M. Thackeray. With Illustrations on Steel and Wood by the Author. [FIRST EDITION – In Two Volumes – Half Leather Binding] _________________ Author William Makepeace Thackeray ______________________ Year of Publication 1858-1859 __________________________ Publisher London: Bradbury and Evans _______________________ ___________________________________________ Description: London: Bradbury and Evans, 1858, 1859, First Edition. Engraved vignette title and frontispiece to both volumes, a total of 46 plates (including the frontispieces), numerous text illustrations including pictorial head & tailpieces. Foxing throughout, most particularly to the illustrations. In half green calf with gilt decorated spines, all page edges marbled, with marbled end papers. Most illustrations lightly offset, tanned with scattered foxing throughout. First edition in book form. Pagination: Vol I – viii, 382pp; Vol II – viii, 376pp. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – good condition – gilt titles to red labels with volumes numbers to light brown leather labels, the number labels scratched and worn, other compartments blind stamped, marked and worn. Joints – good condition – rubbed and worn. Corners – good condition – bumped and worn. Boards – good condition – green leather with marks and scratches, buckram cloth, worn and rubbed. Page edges – good condition – top edges darkened, all marbled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – sound. Paste downs – good condition – marbled. End papers – good condition – marbled, subsequent end papers tanned and foxed. Title – good condition – some offsetting and foxing. Pages – good condition – minor marks, tanned with some foxing throughout. Binding – good condition – sound, attractive example. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1858-9 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ Louis88Books are members of the PBFA. We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you. LOUIS88Books Preserving books for the next generation

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