William Makepeace Thackeray — The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray

London , Smith, Elder & Co. 1867-1869. Leather. A brilliant illustrated 19 volume set of works by renowned satirical writer William Makepeace Thackeray. A brilliant 19 volume set of works by William Makepeace Thackeray.In half red calf, with marbled boards, fore edge, and endpapers.Abundantly illustrated, often by the author himself. All volumes are collated, complete.William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society. Thackeray began as a satirist and parodist, gaining popularity through works that showcased his fondness for roguish characters.  Thackeray's later novels, such as Pendennis and The Newcomes, reflected a mellowing in his tone, focusing on the coming of age of characters and critical portrayals of society.Including: 1869 Roundabout Papers (From the Cornhill Magazine); To Which is Added The Second Funeral of Napoleon.Includes frontispiece and 2 plates. 1869 BurlesquesWith illustrations by the author, and by Richard Doyle.With 7 plates. 1867 Vanity Fair; A Novel Without a Hero, in Two VolumesVolume I includes a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 19 plates. Volume II includes a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 18 plates. 1869 The Four Georges; The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturyWith a frontispiece and 15 plates.1868 The Virginians; A Tale of the Last Century, in Two Volumes.Volume I includes a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 22 plates. Volume II includes a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 22 plates.1869 The Book of Snobs; and Sketches and Travels in LondonWith illustrations by the author.1868 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, In Two VolumesVolume I has 9 plates and volume II has a frontispiece, and 10 plates.1868 The Christmas Books of Mr. M.A. TitmarshWith a folding frontispiece and 73 plates.1868 The History of Pendennis; His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and his Greatest Enemy, In Two VolumesVolume I has a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 22 plates. Volume II has a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 22 plates.1869 Ballads and Tales1868 The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. Written by Himself; with The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty DiamondWith 9 plates. 1868 The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh; and the Memoirs of Mr. Charles F. YellowplushWith a frontispiece and 16 plates. 1868 The Newcomes; Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family, In Two VolumesEdited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq and illustrated by Richard Doyle. Volume I has a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 22 plates. Volume II has a frontispiece, vignette title page, and 22 plates.1868 The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne, Written by HimselfIllustrated by George Du Maurier, with a frontispiece, and 7 plates.           In half red calf. Externally, smart. General shelf wear to extremities, with slight fading to spines. Bookseller's sticker to front paste downs. Front free endpaper stuck to front paste down at tail of page of Roundabout Papers and volume II of Vanity Fair. Rubbing to rear board of volume II of Vanity Fair, with loss to corner of rear free endpaper. Rubbing with loss to front board and mark to rear board of The Four Georges. Rubbing to rear board of volume II of The Virginians. Rubbing and loss to rear board of volume I of The Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World. Rubbing and loss to front board of volume I of The History of Pendennis, with slight rubbing to boards of volume II. Rubbing to front board of The History of Henry Esmond. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with spotting and age toning to front and rear of works. Significant damp staining to first three leaves of Vanity Fair volume II, with slight damp staining throughout. Damp staining to The History of Pendennis volume II, most significant to the front of the work. Very Good . Ill.: William Makepeace Thackeray; George Du Maurier; Richard Doyle. Very Good .