Vanity Fair; A Novel Without a Hero
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Woodstock, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Bradbury Evans, 1848. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Illustrated by Thackeray. First issue with all points present. Very Good, housed in a custom slipcase. Blue cloth, soiled, rubbed at the joints, pushed at the corners and rubbed to the boards at the bottom-right corner on the front board, gilt lettering and designs on the spine and boards. Square and firmly bound, bookplate inside the front board, former owner's signature and tipped-in bookseller's catalogue description on the front endpaper, some foxing throughout. The first one-volume publication of Thackeray's classic satire of British life during the early 19th century.
Synopsis
Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero is William Thackeray's celebrated satirical novel of 19th century British society. Vanity Fair follows the rags-to-riches tale of the captivating and ruthless Becky Sharpe as she navigates her way through London society with fearsome determination and ambition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Carpetbagger Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10310
- Title
- Vanity Fair; A Novel Without a Hero
- Author
- Thackeray, William Makepeace
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bradbury Evans
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1848
- Keywords
- English Literature, Satire, Humor, Comedy, 19th Century Literature, Publisher's Binding, Napoleon, Historical Fiction
Terms of Sale
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
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About the Seller
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
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Woodstock, Illinois
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Spine
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...