William Makepeace Thackeray — Etchings by the Late William Makepeace Thackeray While at Cambridge Illustrative of University Life Etc Etc

London, H. Sotheran & Co, 1878. First edition. Cloth. A volume of etchings drawn by Thackeray whilst he was at school in Cambridge, the first edition. The first edition, this copy being the state with uncoloured plates.A collection of etchings drawn by William Makepeace Thackeray during his youth, drawn whilst he was studying at Cambridge University in the 1820s.The plates included captions 'Departure for Cambridge', 'Imposition', 'Wordly Study', 'First Term', 'Collera Morbus', 'Scene from the Deluge', and more.Complete with eleven etchings on eight plates.William Makepeace Thackeray is best known for his satirical works looking at English society, most especially for 'Vanity Fair&apos. He tended to be quite savage in his attacks on society, publishing under various pseudonyms in his youth to avoid personal criticism. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Boards are age-toned with some handling marks. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Mark to the head of the front board. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks. Good . Ill.: William Makepeace Thackeray. Good .