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THACKERAY, William Makepeace. Vanity Fair: a novel without a hero. Bradbury and Evans, 1849.
Price: US$14.60 + shipping
Description: Reprint, 1856. In blind-stamped light brown cloth, with gilt title on spine. Scattered light foxing; spine a little faded & water-stained, with wear at head & foot; board corners a little worn Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback in brown cloth
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Thackeray, William Makepeace. Vanity Fair. Bradbury and Evans, London, 1849.
Price: US$64.04 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Early Edition, dated 1849 to the vignette title page and title page, original blind-stamped blue cloth, gilt titled to spine, 624 printed pages complete with frontispiece, vignette title page and 38 plates all correct as list. The boards are frayed to the spine ends and corners, the hinges have been glued, previous owner's inscription to the front free end paper writing their name, Merton College Oxford and the date Oct 1865, armorial book-plate to the front pastedown, scattered foxing to the pages.
Seller: Knights Rare Books (Est. 1994), Glastonbury, SOMER, United Kingdom
Thackeray, William Makepeace. Vanity Fair A Novel without a Hero. Bradbury and Evans, London, 1849.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Marbled boards Gilt title on spine with dentelles [7]+viii-xiv+[1]+2-624p,illus,dep Interior near fine Corners frayed Spots of cloth loss rear board Owners book plate on paste-down
Seller: Samuel Lasenby Bookseller, Corona del Mar, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$83.26 + shipping
Description: Frontispiece, extra engraved title, plates & illustrations. 8vo (8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches), 624-pages. Contemporary full tan calf, sides gilt ruled, spine gilt in compartments with burgundu lettering piece, all edges marbled. Armorial bookplate. Scuff to upper cover, plates foxed but largely marginal.
Seller: Bristow & Garland, Shaftesbury, United Kingdom
THackeray William. Vanity Fair. A novel without a hero. Bradbury & Evans, London, 1849.
Price: US$87.70 + shipping
Description: In 8° gr. Pp. XVI+624. con vignetta incisa al titolo e 39 tavole fuori testo. Buona copia con carta del testo appena ingiallita ma esteso foxing alle tavole, spesso fastidioso. Legatura coeva tutta tela verdina impressa editorialmente a secco con titolo oro al dorso (una macchia al piatto post). Bella edizione illustrata del capolavoro di Thackeray.
Seller: LIBRERIA ANTIQUARIA PIEMONTESE, TORINO, Italy
William Makepeace Thackeray. The History of Pendennis. Bradbury and Evans 1849-50, London, 1849.
Price: US$96.06 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: A first edition copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's iconic novel, 'The History of Pendennis'. Uniformly bound in half calf and illustrated throughout by the author. William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical bildungsroman novel, featuring his alter-ego Arthur Pendennis.Complete in two volumes.Volume I includes a frontispiece and twenty-three illustrated plates. Collated and complete.Volume II includes a frontispiece and twenty-three illustrated plates. Collated and complete.Also including many other in-text illustrations.Pendennis (18491850) is a novel by the English author William Makepeace Thackeray. It is set in 19th century England, particularly in London. The main hero is a young English gentleman Arthur Pendennis who is born in the country and sets out for London to seek his place in life and society. In line with other Thackeray's works, most notably Vanity Fair, Pendennis offers an insightful and satiric picture of human character and aristocratic society. The characters include the snobbish social hanger-on Major Pendennis and the tipsy Captain Costigan. Miss Amory and Sir Francis Clavering are somewhat reminiscent of Becky Sharp and Sir Pitt from Vanity Fair.Containing the bookplate of a previous owner to the front pastedown of each volume. Uniformly bound in half calf with gilt detailing to the spine and marbled boards. Externally, rubbing to the spine, joints, and extremities. Some shelf wear and fading to the boards. Bookplate of a previous owner to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally, both volumes firmly bound. Scattered spotting to the pages of each volume, more prominent to the first and last few pages. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$102.47 + shipping
Description: A delightful illustrated copy of 'The History of Samuel Titmarsh and The Great Hoggarty Diamond' by W M Thackeray With a illustrated frontispiece and eight illustrated plates. William Makepeace Thackeray was a British novelist, known for his satirical work. He is perhaps best known for his novel 'Vanity Fair', which received much critical success. Incredibly popular with the Victorian reader, he was an influential literary figure of this time. So much so Charlotte Bronte dedicated the second edition of her work 'Jane Eyre' to Thackeray. Collated, complete. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally sound. Rubbing to the joint and to the extremities, as well as to the head and tail of the spine, resulting in a small amount of loss to the leather. Crack to the head and tail of the front joint. Front hine is failing, and front board is a risk of becoming detached. Rear hinge is strained but firm. From endpaper has been ripped, and detached but present. Corner of the rear endpaper had been clipped. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with the odd spot throughout. Half title page has a small tidemark to towards the binding. Verso of half title page, the page has some loss to the head toward the foredge. Good Only
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$156.25 + shipping
Description: Reprint of the first edition, thick 8vo, pp. xvi, 624; engraved frontispiece, additional engraved title page, and 38 engraved plates, additional illustrations in text, bound without the advertisements; light foxing throughout, primarily at edges of plates, extremities a bit rubbed and scuffed, else very good in half pebble grain maroon morocco over marbled boards, spine in six compartments with gilt floral motifs and gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, t.e.g.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
William Makepeace Thackeray. The History of Pendennis. Bradbury and Evans 1849-50, London, 1849.
Price: US$166.51 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A first edition copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's iconic novel, 'The History of Pendennis', illustrated throughout by the author. William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical bildungsroman novel, featuring his alter-ego Arthur Pendennis.Complete in two volumes.Volume I includes a frontispiece and twenty-three illustrated plates. Collated and complete.Volume II includes a frontispiece and twenty-three illustrated plates. Collated and complete.Also including many other in-text illustrations.Pendennis (18491850) is a novel by the English author William Makepeace Thackeray. It is set in 19th century England, particularly in London. The main hero is a young English gentleman Arthur Pendennis who is born in the country and sets out for London to seek his place in life and society. In line with other Thackeray's works, most notably Vanity Fair, Pendennis offers an insightful and satiric picture of human character and aristocratic society. The characters include the snobbish social hanger-on Major Pendennis and the tipsy Captain Costigan. Miss Amory and Sir Francis Clavering are somewhat reminiscent of Becky Sharp and Sir Pitt from Vanity Fair.Uniformly bound in contemporary half calf. Uniformly bound in contemporary half calf with marbled boards. Externally, sound, with some rubbing to the extremities and spine. Some minor shelf wear to the boards. Internally, hinges lightly strained to Volume I, remaining binding is generally firm. Light spotting to the pages, not affecting readability. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$192.13 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The first edition of this satirical bildungsroman novel by popular Victorian novelist, William Thackeray. William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical bildungsroman novel, featuring his alter-ego Arthur Pendennis. With frontispieces, additional illustrated titles, and numerous plates throughout, as well as illustrations in the text, designed by the author. Complete in two volumes. Pendennis (18491850) is a novel by the English author William Makepeace Thackeray. It is set in 19th century England, particularly in London. The main hero is a young English gentleman Arthur Pendennis who is born in the country and sets out for London to seek his place in life and society. In line with other Thackeray's works, most notably Vanity Fair, Pendennis offers an insightful and satiric picture of human character and aristocratic society. The characters include the snobbish social hanger-on Major Pendennis and the tipsy Captain Costigan. Miss Amory and Sir Francis Clavering are somewhat reminiscent of Becky Sharp and Sir Pitt from Vanity Fair. In half calf bindings. Externally sound although rubbed, with some loss to the leather. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, a few spots, but the plates are foxed. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair. Bradbury and Evans, 1849.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Bradbury and Evans; London, 1849. Hardcover. Gift Quality. Early Printing but not a First Edition. Bound by Bayntun-Riviere in Bath, England (small ink stamp on verso front free endpaper). A Very Good, full leather binding, AEG with few blemishes, gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, bit of age toning to pages, marbled endpapers and pastedowns with some sunning along edges, gilt dentelles, some rubbing to joints, tissue protected frontis-illustrations. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 624pp., b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.
Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
Price: US$288.19 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A first edition copy of Thackeray's satirical bildungsroman 'History of Pendennis'; complete in two volumes with the original charming illustrations by the author himself. First published in monthly installments from 1848 to 1850 (and published in book form in two volumes in 1849 tand 1850) 'The History of Pendennis' follows the titular protagonist through his youthful career; from his first love affair, to his experiences at "Oxbridge University" his employment as a London journalist, and so forth. This work, much like Thackeray's earlier 'Vanity Fair' provides a rich portrait of England in the early nineteenth century, and similarly offers a satiric picture of the aristocratic society of the period. Collated, complete with numerous in-text sketches, and twenty three plates 'on steel and wood' to each volume. Volume II features Thackeray's dedication to Dr. John Elliotson, who attended him when suffering a life-threatening illness 1849. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper over boards, and marbled endpaper and textblock. Externally generally smart, with rubbing to extremities, boards and head and tail of spine. Slight fading to spine, as expected with this colour binding. Prior owner's ink inscription to verso of title page of each volume. Internally firmly bound. Pages age toned with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few pages. Odd handling mark to the occasional page. Small closed tear to fore edge of page 39/40, volume I, not affecting text. Occasional light offsetting from plate to facing page. Green marking to gutter of plate facing page 98 volume II, not affecting image or text. Plates facing page 276 and 295 volume II heavily age toned. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$295.88 + shipping
Description: 230mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). xvi, 624pp. Illustrations on steel and wood by the author. An early re-issue. Illustration of the Marquis of Steyne is absent. The full title page gives 1848 as the publication date, the illustrated title page 1849. "Mr Pitt" for Sir Pitt" on p. 453, line 31. 'The Letter Before Waterloo' frontis plate adjacent to the illustrated title page. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Boards rubbed and scuffed with wear to leather along extremities. Sm. remainder from paper label adhered to dedicatory page. Scattered light foxing Brown hardback half-leather cover on marbled boards
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United Kingdom
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Octavo, xii, 189pp, [2pp ads], [2]. Full red morocco, gilt-ruled border. Five raised bands, title in gilt on spine. All edges gilt, gilt turn-ins, new endpapers. Publisher's original boards bound in at rear. Solid text block, light wear along joints, a near fine example. Complete with nine illustrated plates, including frontispiece and vignette title page.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$747.98 + shipping
Description: THACKERAY, William Makepeace. Vanity Fair : A Novel without a Hero. With Illustrations on Steel and Wood by the Author. London : Bradbury & Evans, 1849. First Edition, mixed State (with engraved title-page date of 1849, "Mr.Pitt" on page 453, but without the woodcut of the Marquis de Steyne on page336). Pp [i]-xvi,[1]-624,[1]-[8](ads),frontis + engraved title-page, + 38plates. 8vo, blue pressed cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Binding repaired,[photo needs updating] some light stains to cloth, offsetting from platesto opposite pages, brown spotting to frontis + engraved title-page, previous owner's name to endpaper and title page, else a very good solid copy. Inoriginal cloth. with original end-papers. 1,000.00
Seller: John W. Doull, Bookseller, Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Price: US$768.52 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 4 works in 7 volumes. First editions, with Vanity Fair being a mixed issue - the 'Mr Pitt' point is present, the engraved title page is dated 1848, but the letterpress one is 1849. Some offsetting to plates and some rubbing to extremities, but this a very strong handsome set in spite of what are very minor exterior defects. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. 8vo.
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom