The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne Written by Himself

W. M. Thackeray

Verlag: James Nisbet & Co., London, 1901

Beschreibung

An attractively bound near fine copy of this historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. In a handsome prize binding, with a gilt crest to the front board, and a presentation bookplate to the front pastedown of Leamington Municipal Girls' School. A classic example of Victorian historical fiction, Thackeray weaves imagined characters and experiences with real figures and events of the English Restoration. Anthony Trollope considered it Thackeray's masterpiece. With 16 illustrations by Chris Hammond. In a full calf prize binding for Leamington Municipal Girls' School, a presentation bookplate of which is adhered to the front pastedown. Externally very smart with very little shelfwear, though spine has some fading. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean and bright throughout, with just the very occasional mark. Near Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LTH31-C-2

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel ...

Verlag: James Nisbet & Co., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1901

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Chris Hammond

Zustand: Near Fine

Art des Buches: book