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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY!
With Illustrations by the Author.
Complete in 24 volumes.
Printed in 1869.
This is the FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of Thackeray's Works.
Complete in 22 volumes + the 2 additional volumes added in 1886.Complete in 24 volumes, total.Bound and signed by the prestigious BAYNTUN BINDERY. A gorgeous set.Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping.The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray. Bound in fine green moroccan leather. High quality bindings. Top edge gilded. Raised hubs on spine. Marbled boards and end-papers. 8.5 inches tall.These are large books. Complete 24 volume set. Smith, Elder & Co., London. Printed in 1869. With an additional final 2-volumes, issued in 1886, are present and uniformly bound. The FIRST EDITION of Thackeray's collected works. Illustrated by Thackeray.Very Good condition. Hinges are all 100% fully attached, very fresh, and sound. Clean, bright interior. Free of foxing. No writing or signs of previous… Read More

Massive set.
Extremely heavy.
Leather supple.
Hinges extra reinforced by the publisher in order to support the weight.
Almost 11 inches tall.
Complete in 8 volumes.
Two subsets: Mankind and Nations.

This will require multiple boxes.
Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping.
Extra postage required.
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Complete in 51 volumes. First edition.
Printed in 1909-1914. First edition set.
Printed in 1909.
Set is complete in 51.
These are the original maroon gilded cloth bindings. Not leather. Set is in good condition for the age.
Set has some generalized shelf and usage wear, extremity abrasions. Some wear at the tops of the spines. Some wear from use. This set is photogenic and difficult to show wear in the pictures. In very good condition for the age. Abrasions. Generalized wear. In good condition for being over 100 years old. First edition set.
Printed in 1909.
Set is complete.
These are the original maroon gilded cloth bindings. Not leather. This set is highly photogenic.
I tried showing details of the extremity abrasions and shelf wear.
This set has more wear than shown in the pictures. These display well on a bookcase. Some extremity damage. Set is over 100 years old. If condition is critical, I have sets in better condition.
This set has some condition flaws but still displays well as a… Read More

Extra postage required.30 massive volumes.
Complete in 30 volumes.Set has some spine damage.
Some volumes are damaged externally, chipped fragile or split. Most are very good. Internally these are high quality fresh right and clean. All covers attached.
Please be okay with the condition. This set has done obvious spine damage. This set may require 8-9 shipping boxes so please be sure that you want this set despite the damage. These are thick heavy books.
They measure over 9 inches tall. Bound in the original leather bindings.
This is a nice rustic antiquarian set. Spines have damage, chipping and splitting snd abrasions.
Autograph edition. Rag paper. Large heavy books at 9.5 inches tall. Complete in 30 volumes. I think there's a supplementary volume 31. I have 31 volumes total. Very fresh clean and well preserved internally.
External chipping and splitting as shown in the pictures. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping.
This set will ship in numerous boxes.… Read More

Complete in 30 volumes.
Quality leather. Quality paper.
Some generalized shelf wear and abrasions. All hinges strong. Large heavy books. This set is divided into 3 colors, as issued by the publisher.

THE NEW INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA!COMPLETE in 20 MASSIVE VOLUMES!Some of the hinges are completely cracked externally, and only held on by the inside. See the last two pictures. This may be bothersome.
On the shelf it's hard to tell. Otherwise this is an exceptional set.
If the hinge damage is bothersome please do not purchase thus set. Printed in 1910!
This set is well over 100 years old!
These are MASSIVE books!
Measuring 10 inches tall and over 2 inches thick!
Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping via Priority Mail.THE NEW INTERNATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA. Edited by: Frank Moore Colby, Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck.
Bound in the original leather bindings. Top edge gilded. Marbled end-papers. These are particularly large, heavy books at 10'' tall and over 2" thick. Complete 20 volume (extra thick volumes) set. Dodd, Mead and Company, New York. Printed in 1910. CONDITION: some of the hinges are completely cracked and only held on from the inside. This may be… Read More

[THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.]
True first edition.

Mémoires De La Vie Privée Écrits Par Lui-Même, Et Adressées À Son Fils ; Suivis D'un Précis Historique De Sa Vie Politique, Et De Plusieurs Pièces, Relative À Ce Père De La Liberté

This book is the first edition of the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.

Printed in French.

Printed in 1791.

The first edition was in French. This book is printed in French. This is correct.
The first English edition of 1793 is the first English edition, it is not the first edition. It was directly translated from this 1791 French book.

The American Edition from 1793 was translated from this book. The true first edition of the Autobiography was in French.

The binding is original.
Leather supple. Hinges sound. Quality rag paper.
Title page margin was professionally conservated, not affecting text.
First few pages have ink stains at the top as shown in the pictures.
Binding is original. Text is complete. The blank end papers look like… Read More

Poor condition only.
Book is photogenic.
This book is in extremely poor condition. It looks worse in person. Falling apart. Tattered. Loose. Torn and stained.
Please read the condition before buying this. I can't change the condition. This is the rare first edition but in very poor condition.
Extensive heavy usage wear.
Ex library with markings.
Child scribbling in ink.
Missing 2 pages that were supplied but don't match. Heavy usage wear. Overextended pages. Taped internal hinge. Rough pages. Looseness.
Book is photogenic, the condition may be bothersome in person. Closed tears. The list of flaws is long. The condition is bad. But the book is difficult to find. Printed on quality paper but with heavy use. The first edition with the April imprint on the reverse of the title page/ copyright page. Printed in 1903.The binding is original. Title page present but defaced by library markings. The condition is poor. If condition matters please do not buy this book.
In very good condition it sells at… Read More

Complete in 51 volumes.
First edition.
Printed in 1909-1914.
Fake leather.
Limp bindings. Remarkably supple and well preserved. Near new condition. Slight shelf rubs only. This set is remarkably well preserved.
Still supple.
Quality paper is fresh.
Set looks like it sat untouched for over 100 years.
Set only has extremely light extremity abrasion. This set is in very good condition.
This is be of the best sets I own.
Only slight shelf wear.
Light extremity scuffs/abrasions.
Bindings supple.
Low acid paper is not brittle. This set can be read. These are limp or semi softcover bindings. This may be bothersome. Volume one had no writing. I didn't check every volume. First edition set.
Printed in 1909.
Set is complete.
Fake leather.
These are limp semi softcover bindings. These are semi softcover bindings which may be bothersome. These display well on a bookcase. Set is over 100 years old. Customer satisfaction is important to me. Each volume will be well protected for shipping via… Read More

Complete in 51 volumes.
First edition.
Printed in 1909-1914. These are the original gilded cloth bindings. This set is in very good condition for the age.
Only light shelf wear.
Light extremity scuffs/abrasions.
Low acid paper is not brittle. This set can be read. This is one of my best sets.Some light generalized shelf wear. This set is extremely photogenic.
It has extremity abrasion that is difficult to show in the pictures. I took close up pictures to help show this extremity abrasion. Volume one had no writing. I didn't check every volume. First edition set.
Printed in 1909.
Set is complete.
Cloth not leather. These display well on a bookcase. Set is over 100 years old. Customer satisfaction is important to me. Each volume will be well protected for shipping via Priority Mail in 5 boxes. This costs over $100. International Mail costs $100-$110 per Priority Mail flat rate box, x 5 boxes = $550. 2022.01.14 M M1

Harvard Classics.
Alumni Edition.
Set #5448First edition set. Complete 51 volume set. Set is in extremely good condition for the age.
Generalized usage wear. Extremity abrasion. Some looseness volume three spine discolored but is still the original #5448. Some dirt to ship me spines. Some looseness from use. Extremity abrasion. Some uneven discoloration. A lot of generalized wear. Rag paper.
Large heavy books at 9 inches tall.
Approximately 90+ inches of shelf space. Printed on quality rag paper so still a good reading set. Will be well protected for shipping.
In 6-8 boxes. 2022.03.11

The Complete Works of CHARLES DICKENS!
The Exceedingly Rare FIRST AMERICAN EDITION of Dickens' Complete Works.
Printed in 1867.
EXCEEDINGLY RARE, AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE.Set has some condition issues.
At least 3 covers entirely detached.
Many hinges cracked.
Some splitting.
Some chipping.
Some overextended or loose pages.
Still a rare and early set.
—->AT LEAST THREE COVERS ARE COMPLETELY DETACHED.The FIRST EDITION of the Rare Library Edition.Being the First Edition of Dickens' Collected works.This is an exceedingly rare and desirable set.
There was an earlier edition Printed in 1866, with the final 2 volumes dated 1867. This edition printed entirely in 1867.
This set is over 150 years old, and is only increasing in rarity.
This is the American Edition published simultaneous with the London Edition. Set is complete in 26 volumes, which is standard for this set, and complete with all of Dickens' works.
Complete with all of Dickens complete novels. 'Our Mutual Friend' is Dickens' final complete… Read More

Harvard Classics.
Alumni Edition.
Set #4969. First edition set. Complete 51 volume set. Rag paper.
Large heavy books at 9 inches tall.
Approximately 90+ inches of shelf space. Set is only in good condition for the age.
Set has a lot of generalized usage wear. Signs of use. Shelf scuffs and abrasions. Looseness. Some wear along the spine extremities. Set has a lot of generalized wear. Only in good condition for the sheer age. Still a good reading set or old rustic set for display. Will be well protected for shipping. Extra postage required. $157 via Priority Mail. Shipped in 7 boxes. 2022.03.21

Complete in 51 volumes. First edition.
Printed in 1909-1914. First edition set.
Printed in 1909.
Set is complete in 51.
These are the original maroon gilded cloth bindings. Not leather. Set is in very good condition.
Set has light generalized shelf wear and abrasions. In very good condition. One of my best sets. Some extremity shelf wear. In very good condition. First edition set.
Printed in 1909.
Set is complete.
These are the original maroon gilded cloth bindings. Not leather. This set is highly photogenic.
I tried showing details of the extremity abrasions and shelf wear.
This set has more wear than shown in the pictures. These display well on a bookcase. Some extremity damage. Set is over 100 years old. If condition is critical, I have sets in better condition.
This set has some condition flaws but still displays well as a complete antiquarian set. Please be comfortable with the condition before purchasing this set.
Customer satisfaction is important to me.
This is a large set and… Read More

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF VICTOR HUGO.The famous Author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Miserables, etc...Complete in 24 volumes.No date printed on the title page, printed circa 1890.This set is well over 100 years old!Bound in the highest quality leather bindings!Complete in 24 volumes.THE COMPLETE WORKS OF VICTOR HUGO!The famous author of: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and LES MISERABLES. Printed in English. Bound in high quality, gilded, moroccan-leather bindings. Marbled boards and end-papers. Gilded lettering and thick raised hubs on spine. With red, floral, inlaid, leather labels. Top edge gilded. Illustrated. Approximately 7.5 inches tall. Complete in 24-volumes with all of Hugo's Works.Illustrated Cabinet Edition Dana Estes & Company, Boston. No Date. Circa 1890.CONDITION: This set is complete in 24 volumes. Excellent condition and extremely well preserved. All hinges strongly attached. The leather is very well-preserved. Printed on high quality paper that is still fresh and bright. Appears… Read More