The Virginians : a tale of the last century / by W. M. Thackeray, author of "Esmond," "Vanity Fair," "The Newcomes," &c. &c. With illustrations on steel and wood by the author.
Published / Created:
London : Bradbury & Evans, 11, Bouverie Street, 1858-1859.
Physical Description:
2 v. (24 nos.) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR5620 .A1 1858Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN In T325 857 Copy 1: Depew Collection.BEIN In T325 857 Copy 2: Depew Collection. Bound in 2 v. (without paper covers, advertisements). Original cloth covers bound in at end.BEIN In T325 857 Copy 3: Depew Collection. Bound in 2 v. Original paper covers for nos. 6 and 20 bound in.BEIN In T325 857 Copy 4: Depew Collection. Bound in 2 v. (without paper covers) in original green cloth boards. Advertsement: 1 leaf at end of v. 1.Both volumes with added engraved title-pages.First edition: 24 numbers issued monthly, November, 1857, to October, 1859, in illustrated yellow paper covers: t.-p., contents, list of plates, etc., for v. 1 at end of no. 12; for v. 2 at end of no. 24; plates at beginning of each number except no. 20, in which a note explains that they will appear in no. 21.SML,Y In T325 857: Half-title lacking.SML,FRA 455 1857: Half-title lacking.BAC: British Art Center copy in two volumes bound in half maroon morocco, with gilt edges; by Zaehnsdorf. Lacks half-title leaf and advertisements. Small label with bookdealer's description pasted on recto of final free end paper (v. 1).
Subject Terms:
Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727–1760 -- Fiction. | United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755–1763 -- Fiction. | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775–1783 -- Fiction. | Depew Collection. | Bradbury & Evans -- Publisher. | Ross, David and Judith -- Provenance. (BACRB) | Zaehnsdorf -- Bookbinder. (BACRB)