SUMMARY
The first edition, first issue of this famous historical novel. Written, and illustrated, by eminent Victorian author, and contemporary of Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Bound from the parts, with stab holes present.
First issue, with 'actresses' for 'ancestresses' to page 207 and chapters 47 and 48 misnumbered.
Illustrated throughout, with a frontispiece and twenty two plates to each volume.
Collated, complete.
'The Virginians' is an historical novel by Thackeray and forms a sequel to his novel 'Henry Esmond.' The work is set during the American War of Independence and follows Esmond's twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. The work has become a standard novel of nineteenth century fiction.
CONDITION
In half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart with light shelfwear to the joints and extremities. Spines have faded slightly, with light rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with occasional light spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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