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A beautifully bound collection of the satirical works of William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated throughout, including with Thackeray's own illustrations. Complete in twenty-six volumesIn a half morocco signed binding by G. MacDonald.A collection of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray.William Makepeace Thackeray is best known for his satirical works looking at English society, most especially for 'Vanity Fair'. He tended to be quite savage in his attacks on society, publishing under various pseudonyms in his youth to avoid personal criticism.Volumes I and II, 'Vanity Fair', with illustrations by the author.Volumes III and IV, 'The History of Pendennis', with illustrations by the author.Volumes V and VI, 'The Newcomes', with illustrations by Richard Doyle.Volume VII, 'The History of Henry Esmond', with illustrations by George du Maurier.Volumes VIII and IX, 'The Virginians', with illustrations by the author.Volume X and XI, 'The Adventures of Philip, with illustrations by the author, Frederick Walker, and R. B. Wallace.Volume XII, 'The Great Hogarty Diamond', 'A Little Dinner at Timmin's', and 'Notes of a Journey From Cornhill to Grand Cairo', with illustrations by the author, J. P. Atkinson, and W. J. Webb.Volume XIII, 'The Christmas Books', with in-text illustrations by the author and Richard Doyle.Volume XIV, 'The Book of Snobs and Sketches and Travels in London', with illustrations by the author.Volume XV, 'Burlesques', with illustrations by the author, George Cruikshank, and H. Furniss.Volume XVI, 'The Paris Sketch Book' and 'Little Travels and Road-Side Sketches', with illustrations by the author, Thomas R. MacQuoid, and J. P. Atkinson.Volume XVII, 'The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush', 'The Fitz-Boodle Papers', 'Cox's Diary', and 'Character Sketches', with illustrations by E. J. Wheeler, George Cruikshank, J. P. Atkinson, and F. Barnard.Volume XVIII, 'The Irish Sketch Book and Critical Reviews', with illustrations by the author, George Cruikshank, John Leech, and M. Fitzgerald.Volume XIX, 'The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon' and 'The Fatal Boots', with illustrations by George Cruikshank, W. Ralston, and J. P. Atkinson.Volume XX, 'Catherine: A Story', 'Men's Wives', and 'The Bedford-Row Conspiracy', with illustrations by the author, Luke Fields, and R. B. Wallace.Volume XXI, 'Ballads', with illustrations by the author, Elizabeth Thompson, George du Maurier, John Collier, and more.Volume XXII, 'Roundabout Papers' and 'The Second Funeral of Napoleon', with illustrations by the author, Charles Keene, and M. Fitzgerald.Volume XXIII, 'The Four Georges' and 'The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century', with illustrations by the author, Frank Dicksee, Linley Sambourne, F. Barnard, and Frederick Walker.Volume XXIV, 'Lovel the Widower', 'The Wolves and the Lamb', and 'Denis Duval', with illustrations by the author and Frederick Walker.Volume XXV, 'Miscellaneous Essays, Sketches, and Reviews', with illustrations by the author.Volume XXVI, 'Contributions to 'Punch'', with illustrations by the author. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, a signed binding by G. MacDonald. Externally, fine. Spines are a little faded. A few minor marks to the boards and spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.
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