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Thackerayana - Illustrated Antique Book, Victorian Humor, Decoratively Bound Book, Antique Book "Thackerayana - Notes and Anecdotes," illustrated by hundreds of sketches by William Makepeace Thackeray (depicting humorous incidents in his school life, and favorite scenes and characters in order the books of his every-day reading). Published by Chatto & Windus, London: 1901. Black and white illustrated frontispiece, with literally hundreds of in-text and full-page sketch like illustrations throughout. A very interesting book and enjoyable read. Beautifully bound in bright red cloth-covered boards, with black-stamped decorations along the front cover and spine. The title is stamped in black along the front cover, with an illustration of the author in bright gold gilt. Along the spine, however, the title, publisher, and note "six-hundred original sketches" are all stamped in gold gilt. Rough cut paper along the fore edge. Size: Approx. 5-1/2" over x 7-3/4" tall.
Thackerayana - Illustrated Antique Book, Victorian Humor, Decoratively Bound Book, Antique Book "Thackerayana - Notes and Anecdotes," illustrated by hundreds of sketches by William Makepeace Thackeray (depicting humorous incidents in his school life, and favorite scenes and characters in order the books of his every-day reading). Published by Chatto & Windus, London: 1901. Black and white illustrated frontispiece, with literally hundreds of in-text and full-page sketch like illustrations throughout. A very interesting book and enjoyable read. Beautifully bound in bright red cloth-covered boards, with black-stamped decorations along the front cover and spine. The title is stamped in black along the front cover, with an illustration of the author in bright gold gilt. Along the spine, however, the title, publisher, and note "six-hundred original sketches" are all stamped in gold gilt. Rough cut paper along the fore edge. Size: Approx. 5-1/2" over x 7-3/4" tall.