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THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. The Virginians. London: Bradbury and Evans, November 1857-October 1859. 24 parts, 8vo, original printed yellow pictorial wrappers, uncut, heel of part 5 and top of parts 10 and 12 chipped, small tear in spine of parts 1 and 7, in two chemises made from the blue cloth covers of the book edition, in two red morocco pull-off cases (a little scuffed). FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS, with the Virginians Advertiser in each part and all but two of the other inserted advertisements and slips noted in Van Duzer; part 15 has a 2-page ad not noted in Van Duzer, 2 engraved titles, 46 plates, and text illustrations by the author. Van Duzer 232. A very good to fine set.

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THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. The Virginians. London: Bradbury and Evans, November 1857-October 1859. 24 parts, 8vo, original printed yellow pictorial wrappers, uncut, heel of part 5 and top of parts 10 and 12 chipped, small tear in spine of parts 1 and 7, in two chemises made from the blue cloth covers of the book edition, in two red morocco pull-off cases (a little scuffed). FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL PARTS, with the Virginians Advertiser in each part and all but two of the other inserted advertisements and slips noted in Van Duzer; part 15 has a 2-page ad not noted in Van Duzer, 2 engraved titles, 46 plates, and text illustrations by the author. Van Duzer 232. A very good to fine set.