The Virginians, a Tale of the Last Century. By W. M. Thackeray [-] With Illustrations on Steel and Wood by the Author.

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Two volumes; 6 in. x 9 in., Volume I: half-title; frontispiece: "The Family Pew;" engraved title-page; printed title-page (1858); contents; list of plates: [i]-viii, [1]-382 pp. + publisher's ad leaf for other Thackeray titles; illustrated with 23 inserted, steel engraved plates, including the frontispiece (all of these show typical, age-related spotting and browning to the margins and the images). Volume II: frontispiece: "Sir George, my Lady, & their Master"; engraved title-page; printed title-page (1859); dedication; contents; list of plates: [i]-viii, [1]-376 pp., illustrated with 23 inserted, steel engraved plates, including the frontispiece, (these also show spotting & tanning), both volumes have numerous, smaller, in-text wood enrgraved illustrations, also by Thackeray. Dark blue-green cloth with titling gilt on the spines, elaborate, blindstamped design of leaf forms on the spines and covers, tan endpapers. Loose bookplate of Isabelle Jenks Jones, in the back of the first volume. The spine ends, cover corner, edges show light wear, second volume shows an internal crack at pp. 2-3, partially loosening the text block from the binding. This set is preserved in a sturdy, and handsome slipcase, which features a dark green morocco leather spine and sides, with five raised bands on the spine, and gilt-lettered titling: THE VIRGINIANS W. M. THACKERAY / TWO VOLUMES FIRST EDITION LONDON, 1858, with dark green cloth sides, and a matching chemise with green marbled paper lining, and remains of a green silk ribbon pull. Both volumes show a bookseller's label on the lower back paste-downs: The Kamin Bookshop The Barbizon Plaza 1423 Sixth Ave., N.Y.C. Weight: 4 1/4 lbs. Postage may be extra on this item. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-647128299

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