Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero
by THACKERAY, William Makepeace
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0141883863
- ISBN 13
- 9780141883861
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Book League of America. Very Good- with no dust jacket. [c.1940s-50s]. Hardcover. 0141883863 . An undated reprint edition of Thackeray's enduring work of class distinctions in England in the 19th century. Possibly published c.1940s-50s. --- In navy blue cloth-covered boards with blindstamped publisher device to cover, and with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume has no dust jacket. --- A clean, unmarked, tightly-bound copy but with some dusty soiling to covers & slight yellowing to leaves.; 31450; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 379 pages .
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
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31450
- Title
- Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero
- Author
- THACKERAY, William Makepeace
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0141883863
- ISBN 13
- 9780141883861
- Publisher
- Book League of America
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1940s-50s]
- Keywords
- 0141883863, CLASSIC, FICTION
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Littleton, Colorado
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