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Lot 399
Sale 1097 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-410
Nov 8, 2022
9:00AM CT
Lots 411-717
Nov 9, 2022
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Lot Description
THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-1863). A group of 6 works, comprising:
The History of Pendennis. L, 1849-1850. 2 volumes. Later maroon calf. -- The Virginians. L, 1858-1859. 2 volumes. -- Rebecca and Rowena. L, 1850. Later half calf gilt by Bayntun. -- TROLLOPE, Anthony. Thackeray. L, 1879. Later half calf. FIRST EDITION. -- Lovel the Widower. L, 1861. Contemporary green crushed levant gilt, stamp-signed by Riviere & Son; original cloth bound in. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. -- The History of Henry Esmond. NY, 1852. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. -- Together, 6 works in 8 volumes, various 8vo and 12mo sizes, most in contemporary half morocco or calf, most FIRST EDITIONS IN BOOK FORM, condition generally good. Provenance: one book from the collection of Henry Sayre van Duzer (bookplate), whose collection of Thackeray was sold at auction by Anderson Galleries on 6-7 February 1922.
The Library of John Leonard Gillis Sold to Support the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto
