Visit of a London Exquisite to his Maiden Aunts in the Country

Name: Visit of a London Exquisite to his Maiden Aunts in the Country
Author: Theo [pseud.] ; alternative author, William Makepeace Thackeray.

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Period hand coloured copy, engraved throughout. Illustrated engraved title page, pictorial dedication to Thackeray and 20 plates, engraved text within the plate mark. First edition.

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Dedication to Thackeray with several of the characters from his novels worked into the letters forming his name on the dedication page.

Author Theo [pseud.] ; alternative author, William Makepeace Thackeray.

Date 1859

Binding decorative publisher’s blind-stamped blue cloth, gilt title on upper cover, gilt edges, “Bone & Son” binders’ ticket inside back cover

Publisher London, W. Kent & Co (late David Bogue),

Illustrator “Theo”

Condition spine extremities slightly rubbed, a few unobtrusive stains to upper cover, verso flyleaves foxed, front hinge cracked otherwise an attractive clean copy

Pages [22] plates [340 x 260 mm]

Price: £475.00

Offered by Christian F Verbeke Rare Books

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