The Newcomes. Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854-55. First Edition. Octavo (23cm). Two volumes in publisher's dark blue cloth, blindstamped; yellow endpapers; vol. I: [ii]-viii380pp; vol. II: [ii]-viii375pp; engraved title pages and 46 plates on inserted leaves, wood-engraved decorative capitals and vignettes. Without half-titles, as issued. A straight set, rubbed, minor dampstain to lower edge of front board, vol. I; plates lightly browned at edges, with some offsetting: Very Good.

Illustrations by Richard Doyle. One of Thackeray's major satirical novels, known for its rich detail on Victorian popular culture, in the original cloth. Cf. VAN DUZER 147.