THE VIRGINIANS: A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1859. 8vo.; 24 parts. Orig. illustrated yellow wrappers (some wear at the edges, several spines somewhat eroded). A very good unsophisticated set housed in a custom cloth box with leather spine label. This set is the first edition, the issue with "actressess" instead of "ancestresses" on page 207. Van Duzer 232, including all of the ads mentioned there (two are torn, with some loss of text) but varying as follows: 8-page book ad in part 1 (not 6-page); De Jongh ad on yellow in part 4 (not pink); includes an ad for "Prayers for Public Worship" in part 13 (not mentioned); includes an ad for "Prayers for Public Worship" in part 17 (not mentioned); includes a book ad in part 18 (not mentioned); includes 2 additional book ads in part 19; inserted slip is in fron in part 20 (instead of rear); lacks "Grace Aguilar's Works" ad in part 24 (as always).
Reviews
On Aug 12 2016, a reader said:
This book is a sequel to Henry Esmond and I would recommend reading that book before reading The Virginians.I especially liked Thackeray's perspective of comparing his present time(1859)with the mores of 1756.This enabled me to compare1959 with 1859 and 1756.For me ,it was an extremely enjoyable read,one that I feel actually helped make me a little smarter.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bartlebys Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33171
- Title
- THE VIRGINIANS: A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bradbury & Evans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1859
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Bartleby's Books specializing, since 1984, in Americana and general antiquarian material, including books, archives, and ephemera.
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