M. A. Titmarsh [William Makepeace Thackeray] — Mrs Perkins&Apos;S Ball

London, Chapman and Hall, c1898. Leather. A smart copy of William Makepeace Thackeray's popular Christmas novel, with humorous plates of illustrations by the author. A new edition of this charmingly illustrated Christmas novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. In half morocco binding with cloth boards. Published under the pseudonym of M. A. Titmarsh, this was Thackeray's first attempt in the genre, and humorously depicts the events of a festive ball. With charismatic illustrations by the author, including a frontispiece, illustrated title page, nineteen plates and one folding plate. Collated, complete. In half morocco binding with cloth boards. Externally, smart. With rubbing to the extremities, notably to the joints and board corners. Hinges are starting, but firm. With marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional spots, heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Good . Ill.: William Makepeace Thackeray. Good .