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The History of Pendennis Christmas Books
William Makepeace Thackeray
1882-3
Smith, Elder, and Co. : London
7.5" by 5"
xii, 744pp; xii, 326pp
SUMMARY
Two volumes of popular works by William Makepeace Thackeray.
Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
From the collection by Smith Elder and Co 'The works of William Makepeace Thackeray'.
With an illustrated frontispiece to Pendennis and 73 full plate illustrations to Christmas Books, alongside numerous vignettes. Collated, complete.
William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist of the 19th century. He is famous for his satirical works. Pendennis is set in 19th century england and follows the hero, Arthur Pendennis and his journey to find his place and life in London society. Christmas Books is a collection of short illustrated humorous stories by Thackeray.
CONDITION
In half calf bindings. Externally, generally smart with rubbing to the spines and extremities. Loss to the head of the boards to Christmas Books as well as to the rear corner of volume Christmas Books. Front hinge to Pendennis is slightly strained but firm. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright with spotting throughout.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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