THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-1863). Vanity Fair. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848.
Sale 741 - Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Jun 23, 2020
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$2,000 -
$3,000
Sold for $2,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-1863). Vanity Fair. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1848.
8vo. Engraved frontispiece, title and 38 plates, wood-engraved illustrations. Red crushed levant gilt, covers with teal onlay and gilt floral cornerpieces spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettered in 2, the rest gilt-decorated, wide turn-ins gilt, blue morocco doublures gilt with floral red and teal morocco onlay and gilt cornerpieces, upper doublure SET WITH A MINIATURE OVAL PORTRAIT of Thackeray, blue watered silk endpapers (hinges expertly repaired, upper endpaper becoming loose). Provenance: Selden (armorial bookplate); Albert Henry Wiggin (1868-1951), American banker (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, later issue without the suppressed woodcut of Lord Steyne on p. 336.
Condition Report
The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to
age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and
restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition
they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make
no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind
as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue
description or a condition report shall not amount to a full
accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Hindman
staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the
Department prior to bidding.
The absence of a posted condition report on the Hindman website or
in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an
item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for
inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect
the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have
requested, received and understood any condition report provided
by Hindman.
Please email conditionreports@hindmanauctions.com for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.