1869-86 23vols Works of William Makepeace Thackeray Illustrated Novels Satire

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray William Makepeace Thackeray 1869-86 Smith. Elder and Co : London 8" by 5.5" viii, 407pp; iv, 392pp; xii, 448pp; iv, 448pp; iv, 464pp; iv, 456pp; xv, [1], 452pp; vi, [1], 457pp; iv, 451pp; vi, 359pp; [4], 343pp; vi, [1] 444pp, iv; [1], 416pp; viii, 514pp; vii, 440pp; vii, [1], 448pp; viii, 328pp; vi, 413pp; [8], 362pp; vi, 428pp; SUMMARY Twenty-three volumes of this complete works of Thackeray. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 30 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 99.99 EU Postage: £ 49.99 European Postage: £ 99.99 Asia Postage: £ 187.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 276.99 DESCRIPTION Twenty-three volumes of original twenty-four, lacking volume twenty-two: Catherine: A Story. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of plates. 20 plates to volume I, 19 to vol 2, 23 to vol III, 21 to volume IV, 22 to volume V, 22 to volume VI, 8 to volume VII, 23 to volume VIII, 23 to volume IX, 9 to volume X, 11 to volume XI, 17 to volume XII, 10 to volume XIII, frontispiece to volume XIV, 0 to volume XV, 8 to volume XVI, 75 to volume XVII, 0 to volume XVIII, 16 plates to volume XIX, 4 plates to volume XX, 10 plates to volume XXI, 10 plates to volume XXIII, 13 plates to XXIV. Collated, lacking plates 'Almost Perfect Happiness' and 'A Recognition' to volume IV. Lacking the second 'Farewell' plate to volume V. Lacking 'Letters From England' plate to volume VI. Lacking one plate to XXIII. Includes all of Thackeray's famous works such as Vanity Fair, Pendennis, The Newcomes Including Vanity Fair (in two volumes), Pendennis (in two volumes), The Newcomes (in two volumes), Henry Esmond, The Virginians (in two volumes), The Adventures of Philip (in two volumes),The Paris Sketch Book, The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq., The Irish Sketch Book, The Book of Snobs, Burlesques, The Christmas Books, Ballads and Tales, The Four Georges, Roundabout Papers, Dennis Duval, and two later published Miscellaneous Essays, and Contributions to Punch William Makepeace Thackeray was famous for his satirical works. Vanity Fair brought Thackeray his fame and is a panoramic portrait of English society. His earliest works were written under pseudonyms such as Charles James Yellowplush, Michael Angelo Titmarsh and George Savage Fitz-Boodle. His parodies and satire tended towards attacks on high society, military prowess, the institution of marriage and hypocrisy. During the Victorian era Thackeray was ranked second only to Charles Dickens. CONDITION In uniform half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart with slight rubbing to spines and extremities. Small loss to spine of vol I, III, V, VI, XI, XXI, XIV. Rubbing to joints also. Small crack to tail of joint to volume VI. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound, although pages 23-25 disbound to volume IV and therefore lacking plate 'almost perfect happiness'. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot throughout. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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