William Makepeace Thackeray — A Collection of Works from William Makepeace Thackeray

London, Henry Frowde, c1908. Leather. Six smart volumes of work from English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, from the Oxford University Press. Six volumes of seventeen. The Oxford Thackeray. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray, an English novelist and illustrator known for his satirical works, particularly his novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society. Edited by George Saintsbury, an English critic, literary historian, editor, teacher, and wine connoisseur. This set includes: The Adventures of Philip on His Way through the World Shewing Who Robbed Him, Who Helped Him, and Who Passed Him By. With sixty-three illustrations many of which are full-paged. The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. and the Miscellaneous Papers Written Between 1843 and 1847. With fifty-seven illustrations many of which are full-paged. The Irish Sketch Book and Contributions to the 'Foreign Quarterly Review' 1842-4. With forty-five illustrations many of which are full-paged. The Wolves and The Lamb, Lovel the Widower, Dennis Duval, Roundabout Papers. With sixty illustrations many of which are full-paged. Ballads and Contributions to 'Punch' 1842-1850. With one hundred and six illustrations many of which are full-paged. Miscellaneous Contributions to 'Punch' 1843-1854. With one hundred and ninety-seven illustrations many of which are full-paged. Collated complete. Previously held in the library of William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, an English industrialist, philanthropist, and politician. Bound in full red calf. Externally, Smart with some rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards or spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown with light age toning to the endpaper opposite. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .