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The Virginians [ complete in 2 volumes]. A Tale of the Last Century.
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London; Bradbury & Evans, 1858., 1858. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION bound from the parts. Octavo, pp. Volume I viii,382 plus original wrappers and advertisements bound-in to rear; Volume II viii,376 plus wrappers & advertisements. 46 plates with tissue guards (23 to each volume including frontispiece) plus line drawings in text from illustrations on steel and wood by the Author. Full red morocco bound by Morrell with five raised bands, gilt titles and decoration, gilt dentelles and top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers; red silk ribbon placemarkers. Bindings Fine. Armorial bookplate of Walter Harold Wilkin, author of "Some British Soldiers in America", to each front pastedown; a little scattered light foxing and minor repair to margin of plate facing pp 323 Vol II. A Near Fine set in a particulafrly handsome binding. Thackeray's historical novel set during the Siege of Quebec and the outbreak of the American War of Independence, and sequel to "Henry Esmond". The story was originally published in 24 monthly instalments in 1857-8, and this set is the complete parts bound together, and produced before the publishers issued it in book form the following year.
Reviews
On Aug 12 2016, a reader said:
This book is a sequel to Henry Esmond and I would recommend reading that book before reading The Virginians.I especially liked Thackeray's perspective of comparing his present time(1859)with the mores of 1756.This enabled me to compare1959 with 1859 and 1756.For me ,it was an extremely enjoyable read,one that I feel actually helped make me a little smarter.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Keel Row Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4109
- Title
- The Virginians [ complete in 2 volumes]. A Tale of the Last Century.
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- London; Bradbury & Evans, 1858.
- Date Published
- 1858
- Keywords
- Fiction
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Keel Row Books
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
About Keel Row Books
Keel Row Books is Tyneside's leading bookshop for collectable, antiquarian and second-hand books.Formerly of North Shields we are now in newly renovated double-fronted shop in the middle of Whitley Bay. Open Mon to Sat 10-5.
Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
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