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Rare and impressive catalog of fine books from a Philadelphia collection
This listing compiles a wide range of scarce and high‑quality books, from first editions to exquisitely bound sets. Highlights include major authors, illustrated works, and notable bibliographic issues, all described with careful detail for collectors and enthusiasts.
The material spans poetry, drama, travel, and fiction, with many items noted for bindings, illustrations, and limited print runs. While some entries emphasize condition and provenance, the overall collection showcases the variety and depth that distinguished early print culture.
- First editions, limited runs, and rare bindings from celebrated presses and binders
- Illustrated works, engravings, and frontispieces that enrich the reading experience
- Comprehensive sets and long runs from authors such as Thackeray, Dickens, Shakespeare, and Browning
Ideal for serious collectors seeking a distinguished, single-owner batch of bibliographic treasures and for libraries or dealers expanding a rare books program.
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Thackeray was both surprised and deeply touched when Charlotte Bronte published this preface, for it was the first definite tribute to his genius from an authoritative source.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from The Very Remarkable Thackeray Collection: Fine Miscellaneous Books
The remarkable collection of Thackerayana made by Mr. B. A. Behrend of Brookline, Mass., is now offered for sale. It contains many great rarities of the highest interest, including original drawings, manuscript poems, the Epilogue to Dr. Birch and Ms. of the book, the original manuscripts of the Pinner speech, letters written by Thackeray to Miss Holmes, and very scarce First Editions of Thackeray's works, some of which contain letters and manuscripts.
Catalogued with the Thackeray material are a few miscellaneous books from Mr. Behrend's Library. Beginning with, Lot 70 the Catalogue consists of fine books consigned by Mrs. Rebecca Wharton Gaw of Philadelphia and by other owners. Among the miscellaneous books are First Editions of Dickens, Lever, Poe, and others; a fine collected set of the writings of William Watson, Original Musical Manuscripts by Gounod, Haydn, Liszt, Meyerbeer, Mozart, and Wagner, and other highly desirable items.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This extraordinary collection offers a privileged glimpse into the literary landscape of Victorian England and the remarkable works produced during this influential era. With a particular focus on the renowned novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, the author delves into his creative genius and explores themes prevalent in his celebrated works, such as Vanity Fair, The History of Pendennis, and The Newcomes. Through analysis of Thackeray's witty social commentary and astute observations on human nature, the book examines how his writings captured the essence of 19th-century society, from its complexities and hypocrisy to its social and moral values. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332349487_0
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The Very Remarkable Thackeray Collection Fine Miscellaneous Books Classic Reprint
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781332349487
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