The Paris sketch book of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh : and, The memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush / by W.M. Thackeray ; with illustrations by the author
by Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : Smith, Elder, 1868. 1868 Edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in the original half leather over buckram boards with a gilt decorated spine. Some slight wear and tear. Remains well preserved overall; bright, tight, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of Philip Southby with the owner's bookplate. Series; The works of William Makepeace Thackeray ; 12. Physical description; vi, 444 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Contents; The Paris sketch book of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh -- The memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush. Subjects; Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863). 19th century fiction. Genre; Illustrated.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- The Paris sketch book of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh : and, The memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush / by W.M. Thackeray ; with illustrations by the author
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1868 Edition
- Publisher
- London : Smith, Elder
- Date Published
- 1868
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.