THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. The Newcomes. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854-55. 2 volumes, 8vo, red morocco gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, some light wear at extremities. FIRST EDITION, bound up from the original parts, with the original printed yellow pictorial wrappers and the advertisement bound in at end of each volume, 2 engraved titles, 46 plates, and text illustration by Richard Doyle ( the plates browned ). Bound or laid in are: Autograph letter signed from Thackeray to a Mr. Alexander, Kensington, 8 May n.y., 1 page, 8vo, bound in at front of volume 1, saying that he is engaged to another candidate for the Reform Club Secretaryship; Autograph note signed (initials) to the illustrator Richard Doyle n.p. [May 1854], 1 page, 8vo, laid in opposite the drawing captioned "Farewell" at p. 256 of volume 1: "They sent me the April Newcomes [part] by mistake & I only saw the May [part] 2 days ago. I think the Colonel's Farewell is capital..."; Autograph manuscript fragment of The Newcomes, 1 page, oblong 12mo, 14 lines, inlaid and bound in opposite the printed text at p. 325 of volume 2 . Van Duzer 147. Bookplate Barton Currie. (2)
THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. The Newcomes. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854-55. 2 volumes, 8vo, red morocco gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, some light wear at extremities. FIRST EDITION, bound up from the original parts, with the original printed yellow pictorial wrappers and the advertisement bound in at end of each volume, 2 engraved titles, 46 plates, and text illustration by Richard Doyle ( the plates browned ). Bound or laid in are: Autograph letter signed from Thackeray to a Mr. Alexander, Kensington, 8 May n.y., 1 page, 8vo, bound in at front of volume 1, saying that he is engaged to another candidate for the Reform Club Secretaryship; Autograph note signed (initials) to the illustrator Richard Doyle n.p. [May 1854], 1 page, 8vo, laid in opposite the drawing captioned "Farewell" at p. 256 of volume 1: "They sent me the April Newcomes [part] by mistake & I only saw the May [part] 2 days ago. I think the Colonel's Farewell is capital..."; Autograph manuscript fragment of The Newcomes, 1 page, oblong 12mo, 14 lines, inlaid and bound in opposite the printed text at p. 325 of volume 2 . Van Duzer 147. Bookplate Barton Currie. (2)
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