Id5.5.43
Hints to collectors of original editions of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray / by Charles Plumptre Johnson.
London : George Redway, 1885.
48 p. ; 20 cm.
On verso of title-page: "Of this work only 500 small and 50 large paper copies will be printed."
From the library of Anne Thackeray Ritchie.
Bookplate of Charles Plumptre Johnson.
19th century dark brown sheep half-binding, marbled paper covered boards, with gold letting and tooling on spine.
Previous shelfmark: 3.2.4
Loose ms. letter to Charles Plumptre Johnson from Anne Thackeray Ritchie.
Loose newpaper cutting from 'The Athenæum', dated 7 August 1886, with article regarding "Thackeray's Paris skatch book".
Ms. notes in red ink throughout text.
Ritchie, Anne Thackeray, 1837 - 1919 former owner.
Johnson, Charles Plumptre, 1853 - 1938 former owner.
George Redway (Firm) publisher.
England London.
B31673