William Makepeace Thackeray; Arthur Pendennis [ed.] — The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray

London, Smith, Elder & Co. 1891-1893. Leather. A complete thirteen volume set of the works of the nineteenth century satirical novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, in signed bindings. Complete in thirteen volumes.In half blue calf bindings, with marbled boards, endpapers, and fore edges. A signed binding by Riviere & Son.A set of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray, an English novelist and illustrator of the nineteenth century.He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon.Each volume illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume XII is illustrated with 73 plates by the author. Collated, complete. Including:Vol I: (1892) Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero.Vol II: (1892) The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy.Vol III: (1892) The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family.Vol IV: (1891) The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne Written by Himself, Also the Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. Written by Himself.Vol V: (1891) The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century.Vol VI: (1891) The Adventures of Philip On His Way Through the World; Shewing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By, To Which is Now Prefixed A Shabby Genteel Story.Vol VII: (1891) The Paris Sketch Book; The Irish Sketch Book; and Notes of a Journey From Cornhill to Grand Cairo.Vol VIII: (1893) The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond; Memoirs of Mr. C.F. Yellowplush; and Burlesques.Vol IX: (1892) The Book of Snobs; Sketches of Life and Character; Etc. Etc. Vol X: (1891) Roundabout Papers; The Four Georges; The English Humourists; To Which is Added the Second Funeral of Napoleon.Vol XI: (1891) Catherine; Lovel the Widower; Denis Duval; Ballads; Etc. Vol XII: (1891) The Christmas Books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh.Vol XIII: (1891) Miscellaneous Essays, Sketches and Reviews and Contributions to "Punch". In half calf bindings. Externally, smart. Fading to spines, with shelf wear to the heads and tails. Rubbing to joints and spines. Odd mark and rubbing to boards. Binder's stamp to rear of front free endpapers. Front hinge of Vol I mostly split, held together at the tail, with the rear hinge split entirely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with spotting to the front and rear. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .