The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel In the Service Of Queen Anne. Written By Himself.

W. M. Thackeray.

Verlag: Smith, Elder & Company., Over Against St Peter's Church in Cornhill, London., 1852

Beschreibung

3 volumes. Volume 1 has 8 pages of prelims and 344 pages. Volume 2 has Vi + 319 pages. Volume 3; Vi + 324 pages. Lack half titles and adverts in volume 3. Bound in a 19th century half calf, marbled boards. uncut edges, some mild spasmodic foxing. Black calf rubbed at extremes, contents all tight. Volume one has a small circular vignette of a caricature from the late 18th century pasted inside front board, Small lozenge shaped bookseller's label of "Parker of Ipswich". inside front board indicating original 1852 binding. Not ex-library. Octavo. Very Good. *Issued in 3 volumes not in parts with stylised title pages in keeping with the text which uses the long "s" used in printing in the 18th century and earlier. **A great novel of the Esmond's of Virginia, especially Henry who writes these memoirs from his estate in Virginia at the end of his life. And their trials and tribulations in England and elsewhere in military affairs and love. Rivals Dickens' in scope and gusto and quality of prose. And a prelude to The Virginians which continues the families exploits published in 1857/8. **Thackeray's name appears in the dedicatory and not on the title pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2333

Bibliografische Details

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

Verlag: Smith, Elder & Company., Over Against St Peter's Church in Cornhill, London.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1852

Einband: Half-Calf

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition