Vanity Fair a Novel Without a Hero, by William Makepeace Thackeray, with Thackeray's Illustrations. Published 1905 by Harper & Brothers. Biographical Introduction by Thackeray's Daughter, Anne Ritchie. Great Victorian Era Satirical Novel. This Edition OP

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) / Anne Ritchie (Biographical Introduction)

Published by Harper & Brothers, 1905

About this Item

Here is "Vanity Fair, A Novel Without a hero" by William Makepeace Thackeray. It is Volume One, only of the Biographical Edition of the "works of William Makepeace Thackeray", which was issued in 13 volumes . This particular edition is delicious for the inclusion of Thackeray's original illustrations for the story, which help bring to visual life the many different characters found in the novel. It remains one of the great satirical masterpieces of English Literature. This is a previously owned book, having the inked signature of the original owner on the front paste-down : Isabel Bailey Cook. It's a handsome, large and somewhat heavy book, with a handsome decorated blue cloth covered board binding, with gilt top edge. As we pointed out above, this is Volume One only of the set. The spine has no number denoted, but notes instead : Biographical Edition. The frontispiece is a fine photogravure portrait of Thackeray, printed in a soft sepia tone. **************************************** SERIES : The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Biographical Edition / VOLUME : Volume One only / TITLE : Vanity Fair : a Novel Without a Hero / AUTHOR : William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 -1863) / INTRODUCTION : Anne Ritchie (Thackeray's daughter) / ILLUSTRATOR : Thackeray himself / IMPRINT : Harper & Brothers / PLACE : New York / DATE : © 1898 , and no date of publication given - but [1905] as per the 1905 "Publisher's Trade Annual" / EDITION : American Reprint / STATUS : This Edition OP / DETAILS : Trade hardcover - a single volume from a set; has a frontispiece sepia photogravure portrait of Thackeray; contains thirty one illustrations by Thackeray, including 10 within the Biographical Introduction - most of these having not much to do with the novel. The Introduction was written by Thackeray's daughter, Anne Ritchie; [xl] + 676 pages; approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/8'; decorated cloth-covered boards and spine, with gilt lettering on spine. The boards have been given a densely repeating motif of the letter 'T' alternating with a flower - front and back; top edge gilt; fore- and bottom edge are rough cut. ************************************* CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean and attractive, with the following particulars noted :: EXTERIOR -- Spine extremities are compressed and display slight fraying as well as a touch of abrasion; joints are mildly rubbed; front board has only mild rub, and displays nicely; rear board has some scuff marks, else is clean; board bottom edges display shelf rub; top edge gilt displays rub and a touch of scuffing; fore- and bottom text-block edges are toned, else clean. / BINDING -- Solid / INTERIOR -- There are likely a few minute smudges and/or smudges - but nothing that is obvious to perusal; end-papers are lightly toned; the original owner's inked signature is written on the front paste-down (Isabel Bailey Cook). Seller Inventory # 2173

Bibliographic Details

Title: Vanity Fair a Novel Without a Hero, by ...

Publisher: Harper & Brothers

Publication Date: 1905

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine