The history of Henry Esmond, Esq., a colonel in the service of Her Majesty Q. Anne, written by himself / William Makepeace Thackeray; with a new introduction by Laura Bene´t and illustrations by Edward Ardizzon
1956, Heritage Press Edition. New York : Heritage Press (1956). Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth-backed boards in publisher's slip-case with slip-case showing signs of wear to edges and corners. The Classic Heritage Press library design. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Top-edge-green. Heritage Press Sandglass Leaflet loosely inserted No. iv: 21. Provenance: From the library of Sylvia M. Senn with her personalized bookplate to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 441 pages; Physical description.: xxi ,441p : ill ; 24 cm. Subject: English fiction -- Great Britain --History --Anne, 1702-1714. Item #214438
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