1855 The Newcomes. Volume II Only.

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The second volume only of the two volume first edition in book form.

The true first edition of this work was published serially in 23 parts between 1854 and 1856. 

Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, twenty-two plates and further vignette illustrations by Richard Doyle.

Collated, complete.

Thackeray's novel chronicles the affairs of a family of merchants, bankers, and petty aristocrats.

Edited by 'Arthur Pendennis,' the protagonist in another novel by Thackeray, Pendennis, who is also the narrator to this story. 

Retaining the original half title.

Inscription to front free endpaper.

In critical commentary 'The Newcomes' has been regarded as a useful source to understand Victorian culture, with Thackeray mentioning several poets, painters, novelists and events of the time.