Etchings by the late William Makepeace Thackeray while at Cambridge Illustrative of University Life, etc., etc.: Now First Published from the Original Plates
by Thackeray, William Makepeace, as the artist
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1878. First edition. Full Calf. Very Good. 8vo. 22 by 14 cm. Title leaf, table of contents, then eleven etchings, each given in two states, one hand-colored, the other, without color, and in each of these etchings is presented on eight leaves, for a total of sixteen plates. Following the plates are many blank leaves which allowed for the binding to have some thickness and a title label on the spine. Thackeray was an accomplished caricaturist, but we should be glad that a Cruikshank he was not, and that in time he chose to concentrate on the written word for his sustenance. Bound in full calf by Bradstreet's. Bookplate with section and shelf lines, but we believe this is for a private library. No other signs that can be interpreted as ex-lib. Spine leather darkened. Chips to spine labels. Tight and clean within.
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- Seller
- White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 005807
- Title
- Etchings by the late William Makepeace Thackeray while at Cambridge Illustrative of University Life, etc., etc.
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace, as the artist
- Format/Binding
- Full Calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Henry Sotheran & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1878
Terms of Sale
White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
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About the Seller
White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
Biblio member since 2010
New York, New York
About White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
By appointment. Antiquarian and rare books with strengths in illustrated plate books, the decorative arts, costume, sporting, foreign language literature (in the original language), with growing emphasis on early printing.
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- First Edition
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- Leaves
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- Spine
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