1884-1885 The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray

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Illustrated, Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Complete in twelve volumes. With a frontispiece to each volume. Collated complete. A collection of novels from William Makepeace Thackeray, an English novelist and illustrator best known for his satirical works, particularly his novel Vanity Fair which reveals a panoramic portrait of British society. This set includes: Vanity Fair. The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy. The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family. The History of Henry Esmond, Esq.: A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne, Also the Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century. The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World; Shewing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By, to Which is Prefixed A Shabby Genteel Story. The Paris Sketch Book; The Irish Sketch Book; and Notes of a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo. With illustrations throughout. The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond; Memoirs of Mr. C. F. Yellowplush; and Burlesques. The Book of Snobs; Sketches of Life and Character Etc. Etc. Roundabout Papers; The Four Georges; The English Humourists; to Which is Added the Second Funeral of Napoleon. Catherine; Lovel the Widower; Dennis Duval; Ballads; Etc. The Christmas Books of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh. With illustrations throughout.