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The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray. (26 volumes)
by THACKERAY, W. M
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1883 / 1884 / 1885 / 1886. Large 8vo.Illustrated. 26 volumes complete. Dark-green cloth set with black Victorian patterned stamping on front cover and spine, which is also stamped in gilt with book title, volume number, author and publisher name. Unfaded, with rubbing to the spines and some chipping to the ends and slight bumping to the edges. Volume 1 of Vanity Fair has been recased. Some scattered spotting, mainly to extremities and prelims. Each volume illustrated with a number of sprightly steel engravings. Bindings 23.5 by 17 cm. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Good. Gilt Lettered Cloth. 1883.
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- Bookseller
- Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66657
- Title
- The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray. (26 volumes)
- Author
- THACKERAY, W. M
- Format/Binding
- Gilt Lettered Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder & Co. 1883 / 1884 / 1885 / 1886
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Size
- Large 8vo.Illustrated
- Keywords
- humour literature,Victorian satire
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Illustrated; Library Sets;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA
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London, Greater London
About Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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