THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. The Book of Snobs. London, 1848. 1st ed. With Kickleburys on the Rhine. London, 1850. 1st ed.
The Book of Snobs. London: Punch Office, 1848.8vo, original blue-green printed wrappers. Housed in custom brown cloth chemise and quarter brown crushed morocco slipcase, gilt-lettered spine. First edition, with two pages publisher's advertisements, half-title, engraved title page, and engravings throughout. Light soiling to wrappers; spine repaired. [Together with:] The Kickleburys on the Rhine. By Mr. M.A. Titmarsh [pseudonym for William Thackeray] London: Smith, Elder, 1850. 8vo, rebound in full blue morocco, gilt-tooled and -lettered spine, t.e.g. First edition. With original wrappers bound-in. Light edgewear; bookplate tipped to front pastedown and f.f.e.p.
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