William Makepeace Thackeray — Lovel the Widower

London, Smith, Elder and Co, 1861. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this touching novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, complete with his plates. The first edition.Bound by J. Larkins.A poignant novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, following a middle-aged man, Lovel, who is trying to figure out how to navigate the world and his life after being widowed. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates.Collated, all plates are present.Written and illustrated by 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.Bound without the printers imprint, half-title, and adverts. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, bound by J. Larkins. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Small repaired tear to the frontispiece. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: William Makepeace Thackeray. Very Good Indeed .