The Newcomes Vol. I & Vol. II by W.M.Thackeray - 1869

Oxford University Press, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 480 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Ownership plate stuck to front pastedown. Bookseller sticker stuck to front pastedown. Top textblock edge dyed gilt. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards.

The Folio Society, 1950. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1950. No Edition Remarks. 426 pages. No dust jacket. Quarter bound blue leather with blue cloth covered boards and gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated frontispiece and illustrations. No slipcase. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends and corners. Gilt lettering is clear. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Visible wear and bleaching marks to boards.

J.M. Dent And Co., 1963. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1963. Last Reprint. 427 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean, with light sunning to spine and edges. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.

Smith, Elder & Co., 1892. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1892. No Edition Remarks. 440 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Volume I. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding is slightly loose. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.

Seven Seas Publishers, 1959. Paperback. Acceptable. 1959. No Edition Remarks. 241 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Slight cracking to binding, pages remain attached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to first page. Tears to some pages, text remains unaffected. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners. Light wear marks overall.

Cassell and Company ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 382 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Hinges are heavily cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Textblock edges dyed red. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.

J.M. Dent & Sons Limited, 1936. Hardcover. Good. 1936. Reprinted. 423 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Boards are bowed.

Macmillan & Co. Ltd, 1903. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1903. No Edition Remarks. 428 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Moderate cracking and crinkling to gutters, with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards.

Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1898. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1898. No Edition Remarks. 725 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Grey cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Rough cut pages. Top textblock edge dyed gilt. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Moderate splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.

Bradbury & Evans, 1859. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1859. No Edition Remarks. 376 pages. Half bound blue leather with beige cloth boards. Severe cracking to front hinge, board has loosened. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Small sticker to front pastedown. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping & peeling to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible sunning & crushing to spine. Noticeable splitting to front spine joint. Gilt lettering has darkened.