Description
Mrs. Perkin’s Ball, M.A. Titmarsh, William Makepeace Thackeray, Chapman & Hall, London, 1847, 46 pp, signed red levant leather, 8.75 x 6.5”, 8vo. In fair condition. Front board and end papers detached. Hinges are dry with rubbing and minor loss at corners. Five raised bands on spine with delicate gilt detailing. All edges gilt. Nicely bound overall with dentelles and forest green end papers. Paste down slightly soiled. Interior lightly toned with minor foxing. Engravings remain bright and colorful. Bidning remains intact. Please see photos. Signed Riviere & Sons binding. Beautifully bound in full red levant, with original wrappers used as the front and rear pastedowns. Twenty-one hand-painted engravings with scenes of revelry and Christmas tidings by Thackeray. This was Thackeray’s first attempt at breaking through the Christmas book market, thought he work was not a stellar hit. Intended to be a satirical take on a festive party. COLI1847CFGL
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