Shelfmark
Icc4.2.22(01)-Icc4.2.23(24)
Author
Title
The Virginians : a tale of the last century / by W.M. Thackeray ; with illustrations on steel and wood by the author.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Bradbury and Evans, 1858-1859.
Physical description
2 v. (viii, 382; viii, 376 p., [46] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Note
24 original parts issued monthly.
Note
Plates bound at the beginning of each number except no. 20, in which a note explains that they will appear in no. 21.
Note
Preliminaries bound at the end of no. 12 and no. 24.
Note
Advertisement leaves and slips.
Note
Original printed yellow paper wrappers.
Provenance
Most numbers with ms. inscription: "H. Gambell Esq." of Oxford Street on front wrapper.
Binding
Each vol housed in 20th century blue cloth boxes with gilt lettering.
Subject
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Fiction.
Subject
United States History French and Indian War, 1755-1763 Fiction.
Subject
Great Britain History George II, 1727-1760 Fiction.
Genre/Form
Historical fiction.
Added entry--name
Gambell, H. former owner.
Added entry--name
Bradbury & Evans publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B28430