THE WORKS OF THACKERAY (24 volumes) by Thackeray, W. M - 1869

London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1869. Fine 24 volume set bound by Riviere and Sons. Half leather, crushed Morocco with gold marbled papers to boards. The spines are highly decorative with gilt tooling in an Arts and Craft design, five raised bands, all leather edges finely gilt ruled. The set comprises of Vanity Fair (vols. I & II), Pendenis (vols. I & II); The Newcomes (vols. I & II); Henry Esmond; The Virginians (vols. I & II); the Adventures of Philip; Paris Sketchbook; Barry Lyndon; Irish Sketchbooks; Book of Snobs; Burlesques; Christmas books; Ballads and Tales; Four Georges etc.; Roundabout Papers etc; Denis Duval; Catherine; Miscellaneous essays etc.; Contributions ot Punch. All with illustrations (plates and in-text) by the author. Binding very good and bright, gilt sharp, with very little wear or rubbing to edges. Contents clean and tight, original dark brown marbled endpapers, pages clean, bright gilt to fore-edges. Internal hinges all very good and strong. Private bookplate belonging to Sir Charles Philip Huntington 3rd. Baronet, Liberal Member of Parliament to all volumes on the pastedown. Volume 1 also contains the plate of Sir George Blunden, former deputy governor of the Bank of England and the book seller plate of Henry Sotheran and Co. A very attractive set with an interesting provenance, beautifully bound by Riviere and Sons. . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo. Books.