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c1920 5vol Works Of William Makepeace Thackeray Antique Fiction Books Newcomes

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c1920 5vol Works Of William Makepeace Thackeray Antique Fiction Books Newcomes

The Works Of William Makepeace Thackeray - Includes The Following 5 Volumes:
  • The Newcomes - Complete In 2 Volumes - 677 Pages Total
  • The Virginians - Complete In 2 Volumes - 671 Pages Total
  • Sketches & Travels In London + The Fatal Boots + Little Travels & Roadside Sketches - 571 Pages
By William Makepeace Thackeray
Published by The Caxton Publishing Company: London c1920 (undated)

"This five-volume selection from The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray brings together several of the celebrated Victorian author's most admired novels and sketches, published in an attractive early twentieth-century Caxton "London Edition." Thackeray, one of the great figures of nineteenth-century English literature and the author of Vanity Fair, was renowned for his sharp social observation, wit, and deeply human portrayals of British life. This set includes the complete two-volume novel The Newcomes, the complete two-volume historical novel The Virginians, and a further volume containing Sketches and Travels in London, The Fatal Boots, and Little Travels and Roadside Sketches.

The Newcomes is among Thackeray's finest achievements, tracing the fortunes of the Newcome family across generations while examining themes of honour, ambition, social status, and the complexities of Victorian society. Its central figure, the kindly and honourable Colonel Newcome, remains one of the most memorable characters in English fiction. The Virginians, set partly in colonial America during the eighteenth century, extends the story world introduced in Henry Esmond and follows the adventures of twin brothers navigating loyalty, politics, and love during the turbulent years surrounding the American War of Independence.

Complementing these substantial novels, the volume of sketches and travel pieces displays Thackeray's talent for lively observation and humour. These essays and stories present vivid glimpses of London life, provincial travel, and everyday characters encountered along the way, often illustrated with the author's distinctive satirical perspective. Handsomely produced with illustrations and decorative bindings, this Caxton edition offers an engaging introduction to Thackeray's literary world and would appeal to collectors of Victorian literature and admirers of classic English novels."

General wear and fading with some scuffing to covers and spine. Pages very clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages throughout the 5 volumes. A nice 5 volume collection in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 21cm x 14cm x 3cm (approx) x 5 Volumes

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "5 Volumes"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading with some scuffing to covers and spine. Pages very clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages throughout the 5 volumes. A nice 5 volume collection in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher: The Caxton Publishing Company: London
Year Printed: 1920
Sub-subject: Thackeray Literature