1856, ISBN: ebc92e3c64ae75e74fc4c98729d21b52

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854-1855 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Richard Doyle. The first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustr… More...

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854-1855 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Richard Doyle. The first edition in book form of this novel from William Makepeace Thackery, illustrated with plates by Richard Doyle. The first edition in book form, with volume I published in 1854, and volume II in 1855. The work was also published serially in 23 parts between 1854 and 1856. Thackeray's novel chronicles the affairs of a family of merchants, bankers, and petty aristocrats.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page to each volume, alongside a further forty-four plates, and further vignette illustrations by Richard Doyle. Collated, complete.Edited by 'Arthur Pendennis,' the protagonist in another novel by Thackeray, Pendennis, who is also the narrator to this story. With the bookplate of Joseph Martyn to each front pastedown, and the bookplate of D.B. Anderson to the front free endpaper of volume I. Former owner's inscriptions to title page heads.In critical commentary The Newcomes has been regarded as a useful source to understand Victorian culture, with Thackeray mentioning several poets, painters, novelists and events of the time. In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to back strips, with boards age toned and bumping to board perimeters. Hinges of volume I strained, but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns, and front free endpaper of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with handling marks and spotting throughout. Plates significantly age toned, with significant spotting and foxing to plates. Former owner's inscriptions to title page heads. Very Good, Bradbury and Evans, 1854-1855, 3<

1893, ISBN: ebc92e3c64ae75e74fc4c98729d21b52

London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1893. Leather. Very Good. 6" by 4". None. A scarce two volume edition of Thackery's novel about the lives of the Newcome family. A scarce two volume edition… More...

London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1893. Leather. Very Good. 6" by 4". None. A scarce two volume edition of Thackery's novel about the lives of the Newcome family. A scarce two volume edition of this work, in an attractive quarter crushed morocco binding.Published serially between 1854 and 1855, this rather lengthy novel, the 'memoirs of a respectable family' details events occurring over many years and in several countries before it reaches its conclusion.Providing an excellent portrait of life in the Victorian era, the work contains hundreds of references to the popular and educated culture of the time.With an inscription from Kathie Head to Lucy Wrightson, dated December 20th 1893. In the original quarter crushed morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Light fading to spines, minor shelf wear. Contemporary inscription to verso of front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to first and last few pages. Otherwise, pages generally, clean with the odd patch of scattered spots, particularly to volume I. Very Good, Smith, Elder and Co, 1893, 3<

1954, ISBN: ebc92e3c64ae75e74fc4c98729d21b52

Hardcover

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Near Fine. 1954. Limited Edition. Hardcover. The Centenary Edition. Introduction by Angela Thirkell and illustrated with pen drawings by Edward Ardiz… More...

New York: The Limited Editions Club. Near Fine. 1954. Limited Edition. Hardcover. The Centenary Edition. Introduction by Angela Thirkell and illustrated with pen drawings by Edward Ardizonne. Hand-colored by Maud Johnson and designed by John Dreyfus. Printed at the Cambridge University Press and set in monotype Scotch Roman on toned esparto paper. Bound by Leighton-Straker Bookbinding Company in quarter black linenstamped in gold with linen sides printed with a color lithograph by the artist. The books are in near fine condition with no obvious defects. Internally clean. Slipcase with some wear and splitting, VG. The 8th book of the 23rd series and the 252 publication by LEC, this copy being #1473 of 1500 copies. Signed by the illustrator. This is a large book and extra shipping charges may apply depending on location; Vol. 2; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 784 pages; Signed by Illustrator ., The Limited Editions Club, 1954, 4<

1954, ISBN: ebc92e3c64ae75e74fc4c98729d21b52

Hardcover

Near Fine, [SC: 23.49], [PU: The Limited Editions Club, New York], The Centenary Edition. Introduction by Angela Thirkell and illustrated with pen drawings by Edward Ardizonne. Hand-color… More...

Near Fine, [SC: 23.49], [PU: The Limited Editions Club, New York], The Centenary Edition. Introduction by Angela Thirkell and illustrated with pen drawings by Edward Ardizonne. Hand-colored by Maud Johnson and designed by John Dreyfus. Printed at the Cambridge University Press and set in monotype Scotch Roman on toned esparto paper. Bound by Leighton-Straker Bookbinding Company in quarter black linenstamped in gold with linen sides printed with a color lithograph by the artist. The books are in near fine condition with no obvious defects. Internally clean. Slipcase with some wear and splitting, VG. The 8th book of the 23rd series and the 252 publication by LEC, this copy being #1473 of 1500 copies. Signed by the illustrator. This is a large book and extra shipping charges may apply depending on location; Vol. 2; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 784 pages; Signed by Illustrator<

1863, ISBN: ebc92e3c64ae75e74fc4c98729d21b52

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854. First edition. Leather. Good. 8.5" BY 5.5". None. A first edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)… More...

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854. First edition. Leather. Good. 8.5" BY 5.5". None. A first edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was an English novelist famous for his satirical works, most notably Vanity Fair. The Newcomes provides a commentary on popular and educated culture of the Victorian era. With a frontispiece and 22 plates to each volume. In half calf bindings with marbled boards. Externally, a trifle rubbed with some wear to extremities and heads and tails of spines. Front joint of Volume II is starting but still firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown of Volume I. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of Volume II. Good, Bradbury and Evans, 1854, 2.5<