William Makepeace Thackeray; Arthur Pendennis [ed.]

The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family

London, Bradbury and Evans, 1854-1855. First edition. Leather. A first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's later novel, The Newcomes. With twenty three plates to each volume A first edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel, The Newcomes, with twenty three plates to each volume. Best known for hist 1848 novel Vanity Fair, Thackeray's early satire and parodies were marked by attacks on high society, military prowess, and hypocrisy. Thackeray often wrote under various pseudonyms, as is the case with the present work where Pendennis, a character from another of his late novels, is positioned as the author and narrator of The Newcomes. This later work reflects a mellowing of Thackeray's tone, but is notable for its critical portrayal of the marriage market. With a small white sticker to the front pastedown of both volumes, depicting a swan. Rebound in quarter calf over green cloth boards. Externally, sound. Rubbed to the boards, with signs of water damage, and a dark mark to the rear board of volume I. The cloth to the front board of volume II is a little discoloured towards the top edge. A little worn to the head and tail of the spines, the joints, and the extremities. The front hinge is starting and a little tender in both volumes, and the rear hinge of volume I is starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Foxed to the first few pages and around the plates. Good . Ill.: Richard Doyle. Good .

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Book number: 849N27

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: The Newcomes Arthur Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray Richard Doyle Arthur Pendennis First Edition Richard Doyle

William Makepeace Thackeray; Arthur Pendennis [ed.]

The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family

London, Bradbury and Evans , 1854-5. First edition. Leather. The first book form edition of this notable novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, illustrated by Richard Doyle. A first book form edition of this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, volume one published in 1854 and volume two in 1855. The true first edition appeared serially over about two years. Edited by 'Arthur Pendennis,' the protagonist in another novel by Thackeray, Pendennis, who is also the narrator to this story. Following the story of Captain Thomas Newcome and his son Clive, who dreams to become a painter. Alongside, this novel tells the story of the Newcome family as they rise into wealth and respectability and start marrying into the minor aristocracy. Interestingly, Thackeray uses the coined word 'capitalism' as reference for an economic system for the first time in this novel. Collated, complete with forty-six plates and many in text illustrations by Punch magazine Victorian artist Richard Doyle. No half title as issued, but with frontispiece and additional illustrated title page to each volume. In uniform half calf bindings over marbled boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, light rubbing to the spine and boards, a touch of sunning to the spine. Previous ownership ink inscription to the title page of each volume, undated. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to the leaves, particularly tot he leaves of plates, otherwise the pages are generally very clean throughout with only a touch of age toning, as usual. Collated, complete with forty-six plates and many in text illustrations by Punch magazine Victorian artist Richard Doyle. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Richard Doyle. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 811A34

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: william makepeace thackeray newcomes pendennis first editions newcomes Richard Doyle