[THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE]. The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. Written by Himself. London: Smith, Elder & Company, 1852. Half-titles. 3 volumes, 8vo, original brown cloth, printed paper labels (labels browned and chipped), cloth rubbed; hinges cracked; cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, with 16 pp. of publisher's advertisements dated September 1852 in vol. III. With mounted autograph note signed ("WMT") on front pastedown of first volume (no place, n.d. One page, 24mo). (3)