Description: Click here to see our other books! The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1849-50 Bradbury and Evans : London 9" by 6" vii, 384; xii, 372pp SUMMARY A first edition copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's iconic novel, 'The History of Pendennis'. Uniformly bound in half calf and illustrated throughout by the author. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical bildungsroman novel, featuring his alter-ego Arthur Pendennis.Complete in two volumes.Volume I includes a frontispiece and twenty-three illustrated plates. Collated and complete. Volume II includes a frontispiece and twenty-three illustrated plates. Collated and complete.Also including many other in-text illustrations. Pendennis (1849–1850) is a novel by the English author William Makepeace Thackeray. It is set in 19th century England, particularly in London. The main hero is a young English gentleman Arthur Pendennis who is born in the country and sets out for London to seek his place in life and society. In line with other Thackeray's works, most notably Vanity Fair, Pendennis offers an insightful and satiric picture of human character and aristocratic society. The characters include the snobbish social hanger-on Major Pendennis and the tipsy Captain Costigan. Miss Amory and Sir Francis Clavering are somewhat reminiscent of Becky Sharp and Sir Pitt from Vanity Fair.Containing the bookplate of a previous owner to the front pastedown of each volume. CONDITION Uniformly bound in half calf with gilt detailing to the spine and marbled boards. Externally, rubbing to the spine, joints, and extremities. Some shelf wear and fading to the boards. Bookplate of a previous owner to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally, both volumes firmly bound. Scattered spotting to the pages of each volume, more prominent to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Good 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher: Bradbury and Evans
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Novels
Illustrator: William Makepeace Thackeray
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1849
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 2.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
