Pendennis; (Volume 2 only of the 2-volume Everyman's Library set, EL #426)

A 1952 reprint of the 1910 issuance. Original title: "The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy." Volume 2 only of the 2-volume Everyman's Library set of William Makepeace Thackeray's semi-autobiographical novel, published in installments from 1848 to 1850, just after his "Vanity Fair." The story follows the progression of young Arthur Pendennis, known to friends as 'Pen.' Many of the characters in this work also appear in other Thackeray novels, such as "The Newcomes" and "The Adventures of Philip." EL catalogue number 426, an entry in their 'Fiction' series. --- In Everyman's Library binding style 3 in red-orange cloth and gilt-stamped spine titling, blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Volume wrapped in red dust jacket with 'EL' overlaid on Ravilious shell to front panel. --- With prior owner's signature and the rubberstamping of England's Bradford Grammar School to front paste-down, with small markings to textblock lower edge, else a clean, unmarked, tightly-bound copy. Jacket with good-sized chip to tail of spine, other small tears to edges, otherwise intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; vi, 394 pages.