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THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-1863). The Newcomes. Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853-1855.
24 parts in 23, 8o. 2 engraved title-pages, 46 plates, and numerous illustrations by Richard Doyle (occasional offsetting, marginal browning and spotting). Original yellow pictorial wrappers (some spines repaired, some tears and chips to spines); in two red morocco folding cases. Provenance: R.B. Adam (bookplate on inside of folding case and on recto of first plate in parts 1 and 13).
FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL PARTS, with the Newcomes Advertiser in each part and most other inserted advertisements. Van Duzer 147. (23)
24 parts in 23, 8o. 2 engraved title-pages, 46 plates, and numerous illustrations by Richard Doyle (occasional offsetting, marginal browning and spotting). Original yellow pictorial wrappers (some spines repaired, some tears and chips to spines); in two red morocco folding cases. Provenance: R.B. Adam (bookplate on inside of folding case and on recto of first plate in parts 1 and 13).
FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL PARTS, with the Newcomes Advertiser in each part and most other inserted advertisements. Van Duzer 147. (23)