THACKERAY (WILLIAM) -- Addison (Charles Greenstreet): Damascus and Palmyra, London, Richard Bentley, 1838, 2 vols., 8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, title inscribed 'Dear Louisa Addison from her affectionate Uncle, the Author', 1pp. autograph receipt signed 'Received of C.G.Addison Esq're twenty pounds for illustrations to his work Damascus & Palmyra -- #200.0.0 -- W.M.Thackeray, London, 22 December 1837' tipped in onto inserted blank, 4pp. folding printed and manuscript copy of the publishers' agreement for this work signed by Richard Bentley tipped in (neatly repaired at folds), hand-coloured lithographed frontispieces and 16 plates after Thackeray (occasional light spotting), later scarlet morocco by Rivière & Son, covers with gilt triple-fillet borders, six section spines gilt (upper covers detached), t.e.g. [cf. Blackmer 5] (2)

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THACKERAY (WILLIAM) -- Addison (Charles Greenstreet): Damascus and Palmyra, London, Richard Bentley, 1838, 2 vols., 8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, title inscribed 'Dear Louisa Addison from her affectionate Uncle, the Author', 1pp. autograph receipt signed 'Received of C.G.Addison Esq're twenty pounds for illustrations to his work Damascus & Palmyra -- #200.0.0 -- W.M.Thackeray, London, 22 December 1837' tipped in onto inserted blank, 4pp. folding printed and manuscript copy of the publishers' agreement for this work signed by Richard Bentley tipped in (neatly repaired at folds), hand-coloured lithographed frontispieces and 16 plates after Thackeray (occasional light spotting), later scarlet morocco by Rivière & Son, covers with gilt triple-fillet borders, six section spines gilt (upper covers detached), t.e.g. [cf. Blackmer 5] (2)

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First issue, not in BM or Blackmer, with 8 plates A Greek Peasant, Turkish Recruit, A Turkish Gentleman, A Musician of the Harem, An Egyptian Soldier, A Syrian, Merchant, and A Bedouin Sheikh, omitted from the second issue. The manuscript portion of the publishing contract authorises Richard Bentley to select 'embellishments' the cost not to exceed one guinea each, the expense to be met by himself.

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