The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends, and his Greatest Enemy

The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends, and his Greatest Enemy. William Makepeace Thackeray, with Illustrations on Steel and Wood by the Author. London, Bradbury & Evans, 1849. In two volumes.

The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends, and his Greatest Enemy. William Makepeace Thackeray, with Illustrations on Steel and Wood by the Author. London, Bradbury & Evans, 1849. Bound In two octavo volumes. Butterscotch half-leather over cloth boards. All page edges gilt. Leather mildly scuffed at some edges and corners. Spine decorated in gilt with six compartments, the second being red leather with title in gilt and the fourth in dark brown leather with author's last name. Stonehenge grey endsheets. Frontispiece faces illustrated title page, title page, dedication page, Preface, Contents, and List of Plates (each volume with 23 plates plus numberous woodcuts) Vol I (i-xii although misnumbered) pp.1-384, Vol II (i-xii) pp. 1-372.Bindings are solid. Engavings left stain on opposite page but any text affected is quite legible. A very attractive set. The History of Pendennis. PLEASE NOTE: **If you are ordering from outside of the USA or Canada you must email lisrose@ararefindbooks.com for shipping charges prior to ordering**