1856 4vol Miscellanies Prose & Verse W.M. Thackeray Antique Literature Books

1856 4vol Miscellanies Prose & Verse W.M. Thackeray Antique Literature BooksMiscellanies Of Prose And Verse 4 Volume SetBy William Makepeace ThackerayPublished by Bradbury And Evans: LondonVolume 1 Published 1861Volume 2 Published 1856Volume 3 Published 1857Volume 4 Published 1857Provenance: Ex Libris "David Bowtell Tasmania". A record from Trove contains the following information: "WARRNAMBOOL - The death occurred on Thursday night of Mr David Bowtell who for the past 50 years had been associated with Tasmanian and Australian journalism. Of this extended period 25 years were spent the "Warrnambool Standard" and he was still connected with that journal on the date of his death. He was formally editor of the, Kyneton "Observer" and the "Horsham Times" Iand in his early years was one of the staff of the Hobart "Mercury". His age was 74 and he leaves a widow and grown up family.""William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick."General wear and fading to covers and spines as shown. Binding is very good with no loose pages. Lacking half of front blank endpaper in volume 2 otherwise complete. Light foxing to prelims only with the vast majority of pages clean and bright. Ex-Libris as noted in description. Overall, a decent set of this desirable 4 volume publication. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 19.5cm x 13.5cm x 3cm (x 4 volumes)

Miscellanies Of Prose And Verse 4 Volume Set

By William Makepeace Thackeray

Published by Bradbury And Evans: London

Volume 1 Published 1861

Volume 2 Published 1856

Volume 3 Published 1857

Volume 4 Published 1857

Provenance : Ex Libris "David Bowtell Tasmania". A record from Trove contains the following information: " WARRNAMBOOL - The death occurred on Thursday night of Mr David Bowtell who for the past 50 years had been associated with Tasmanian and Australian journalism. Of this extended period 25 years were spent the "Warrnambool Standard" and he was still connected with that journal on the date of his death. He was formally editor of the, Kyneton "Observer" and the "Horsham Times" Iand in his early years was one of the staff of the Hobart "Mercury". His age was 74 and he leaves a widow and grown up family."

" William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick."