The History of Pendennis. His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Bradbury & Evans, 11, Bouverie Street, 1850. First edition, bound from the parts. With engraved titles and 46 plates on steel with numerous textual woodcuts. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in full brown morocco, t.e.g., rest uncut, with all yellow wrappers for the parts and ads bound in at end of each volume, by Riviere & Sons. Slight rubbing... Read More
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The Works of…
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1878. Illustrated with plates throughout. 16 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters red morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine, t.e.g. Very Good. Illustrated with plates throughout. 16 vols. 8vo.
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Autograph letter, signed ("WM Thackeray")
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London, 1862. 1 p. bifolium on Garrick Club stationary. 8vo. Old folds, some soiling and toning around the edges (from handling). 1 p. bifolium on Garrick Club stationary. 8vo. Characteristically terse and tart response from Thackeray to someone seeking him out, although in this case, not putting him off entirely. It reads in full: Sir If you... Read More
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The Students’ Quarter or Paris Five-and-Thirty Years Since
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: John Camden Hotten, 1870. First edition. Hand-colored plates. iv, [17]-202 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, t.e.g. Extremites rubbed, else Near Fine. Ownership inscription, bookplate. First edition. Hand-colored plates. iv, [17]-202 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. CBEL III. 431
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Unpublished Letters. These letters are printed here for the first time with the kind permission of Lady Ritchie
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Privately Printed for Clement Sorter, 1916. First edition, Number 9 of 25 copies. 1 vols. 4to. Green gray wrappers. Fine. First edition, Number 9 of 25 copies. 1 vols. 4to. Inscribed "Ernest Maggs (one of the original Maggs brothers of Maggs Bros.) with Clement Shorter's kind regards May 1, 1916.
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The History of Pendennis. The Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1849. First edition. Illustrations on Steel and Wood by the Author. viii, 384; xii, 372 pp. 2 vols. Large 8vo. Full dark green morocco, gilt-tooled, t.e.g. Near Fine. First edition. Illustrations on Steel and Wood by the Author. viii, 384; xii, 372 pp. 2 vols. Large 8vo.
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Vanity Fair. A Novel without a Hero
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848. First edition. With engraved frontispiece, engraved title-page, 38 engraved plates, and numerous engravings on steel and textual wood illustrations by the author. xvi, 624 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full red morocco, with oval Cosway-style portrait on the upper cover, a.e.g., by Aspreys. Skilfully rebacked preserving spine. Fine. First edition. With engraved... Read More
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The Works of…In Twenty-Six Volumes
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Smith, Elder, 1894. With the author's original illustrations, portraits, vignettes, etc. 26 vols. 8vo. Half burgundy morocco and cloth, marbled edges and endpapers, gilt-lettered spine. Very slight shelfwear and rubbing, otherwise a very good, handsome set. With the author's original illustrations, portraits, vignettes, etc. 26 vols. 8vo.
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The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, 1878. Number 500 of 1000 copies. With Illustrations by the author and by other artists, mostly engraved on wood or etchings, all proofs on india paper. Extra-illustrated by the insertion of original watercolors after Kyd (Josph Clayton Clarke) of characters in the novels. Thick 4to. Bound in full green straight grained... Read More
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The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1858. First book edition, with “actresses” on page 207 and chapters 47 and 48 misnumbered 48 and 49 in the first volume. Extensively illustrated. 2 vols. 8vo. Half maroon morocco by Riviere and Son, a.e.g. Some fading of spine and upper portion of binding, upper joint of first volume starting, stitchmarks along title, else a... Read More
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The History of Henry Esmond Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Q. Anne. Written by Himself
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Printed for Smith, Elder, & Company, 1852. First edition. 344; [2], vi, 319; [2], vi, 324 pp. Half-titles present in all three vols. Blanks before half-titles in vols. II & III. Bound without ads. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half tan calf, cloth sides, marbled endsheets, edges marbled. Bookplate of John Evans. Minor rubbing to heads. First edition.... Read More
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The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1858. First book edition, with "actresses" on page 207 and chapters 47 and 48 misnumbered 48 and 49 in the first volume. Extensively illustrated. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in full crushed blue levant morocco by Riviere and Son, a.e.g., others uncut. A beautiful binding in fine condition. First book edition, with "actresses" on page... Read More
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The Works of …
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, 1886. Number 962 of 1000. Illustrated throughout by the Author and Others. 52 vols. 8vo (11 x 8 inches). Bound in three-quarters green morocco and green marbled boards, gilt spine with floral design, for Charles Lauriat & Son. Spines uniformly faded to brown., some minor rubbing. Number 962 of 1000.... Read More
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Vanity Fair. A Novel Without a Hero
by Thackeray, William Makepeace
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848. First edition, mixed issue: with the title on p. 1 in rustic type, "Mr. Mott" for "Sir Pitt" on p. 453, but lacking the suppressed woodcut on p. 336. With engraved frontispiece, engraved title-page, 38 engraved plates, and numerous engravings on steel and textual wood illustrations by the author. xvi, 624, [1] pp. 8vo.... Read More
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Lovel the Widower
by Thackeray, W.M.
London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1861. First edition in book form. Illustrated. 258 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full brown morocco, spine decorated in gilt, t.e.g. Head of spine chipped, else a Fine, attractive copy. First edition in book form. Illustrated. 258 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. CBEL III, 430
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The Four Georges. Sketches of Manners, Morals, Court, and Town Life
by Thackeray, W.M.
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1860. First American edition, preceeding the English. Illustrated. [15]-241 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full red morocco, spine gilt, t.e.g. Spine very slightly darkened, joints lightly rubbed, else Fine. First American edition, preceeding the English. Illustrated. [15]-241 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. CBEL III, 433
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The Four Georges. Sketches of Manners, Morals, Court, and Town Life
by Thackeray, W.M.
London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1861. First English edition, following American. First issue with publisher's ads at end dated November 1861. Illustrated. [3]-226 (+16 ads) pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green blind-stamped cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Faint foxing to first few leaves, else a Fine, bright copy. First English edition, following American. First issue with publisher's ads at... Read More
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A Colorado Outing
by [Thatcher, Joseph Addison]
Denver: The Smith-Brooks Press, 1905. First edition. llustrated with title page photo, decorative initials and 5 text drawings. 23pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Gilt-stamped maroon roan leather, extremities worn with some loss to head of spine, hinges cracked. About very good. First edition. llustrated with title page photo, decorative initials and 5 text drawings. 23pp. 1 vols. 12mo. “This... Read More
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Poems
by Thaxter, Celia
New York: Published by Hurd and Houghton. Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1872. First Edition. viii, [9]-86 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Publisher's broiwn bevelled cloth, a.e.g. Almost fine. First Edition. viii, [9]-86 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. BAL 19847
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Poems
by Thaxter, Celia (1835-1894)
New York: Published by Hurd and Houghton. Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1872. First Edition. viii, [9]-86 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Publisher's green cloth, a.e.g. Fine. First Edition. viii, [9]-86 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. BAL 19847
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Poems
by Thaxter, Celia
New York: Published by Hurd and Houghton. Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1874. New and Enlarged Edition. 188 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Cream cloth, stamped in black and gold, a.e.g. About fine. New and Enlarged Edition. 188 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Inbscribed "Edith Greenough (later wife of Barrett Wendell)/August 2nd '74/from her loving friend Elsie Shattuck.
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The Sandpiper
by Thaxter, Celia L.
Lebanon, Ohio: March Brothers Publishers, 1900. Unpaginated. small octavo. Stapled wrappers with black text on cover; toning and tears and creases at edges and a gift inscription of previous ownership on inside of front cover. String tied on pamphlet but isn't part of binding, inside pages are still bright and ornately illustrated around text; overall a very good copy... Read More
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Holograph fair copy of poem, 2 quatrains. Signed Celia Thaxter Isle of Shoals July 29th 1886
by Thaxter, Celia
Isle of Shoals, 1886. With photo of Ms. Thaxter at her desk. Folio. Mounted in mat. With photo of Ms. Thaxter at her desk. Folio. Text cannot be found online.
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Poems for Children
by Thaxter, Celia
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1884. First Edition. With Illustrations by Miss A.G. Plympton. 153pp. 8vo. Publisher's green cloth. Very Good. First Edition. With Illustrations by Miss A.G. Plympton. 153pp. 8vo. BAL 19891
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Casey at the Bat
by Thayer, Ernest [L.]
New York: New Amsterdam Book Co, 1901. First edition. Illustrations printed in sepia. 1 vols. 8vo. Original publisher's illustrated wrappers. Some archival mending, some waterstaining, and slight offsetting from an old clipping especially to copyright and dedication pages; overall, a very good copy of a fragile and rare book. Enclosed in a quarter-leather slipcase. First edition. Illustrations printed... Read More
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