Bradbury & Evans, London., 1848. First edition, first issue with the suppressed woodcut of Marquis of Steyne on page 336 and "Mr. Pitt" for "Sir Pitt" on page 453, initial advertisement leaf for "Great Hoggarty Diamond" present. Octavo. pp xvi, 624. Etched frontispiece, additional vignette title-page, and 38 plates, wood-engraved vignettes. Fine 19th century binding by Ramage of full dark green morocco, spine gilt in compartments, inner gilt dentelles, cream watered silk doublures and endpapers, top edge gilt, original cloth bound in at rear. Leather book-label of Estelle Doheny on front pastedown.Front joint rubbed. Some foxing in places. Plates browned at the edges. Very good indeed.

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Bookseller: Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: THACKERA014173
Title: Vanity Fair. A Novel without a Hero.
Author: THACKERAY, William Makepeace
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bradbury & Evans, London.
Date Published: 1848

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