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Antique "VANITY FAIR" by William Makepeace Thackeray | Hardcover | Caxton Edition | Vintage Literature | 1890

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  • Vintage: From the 19th century

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Antique "Vanity Fair" by William Makepeace Thackeray | Hardcover | Caxton Edition | Vintage Literature | 1890

Title: Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero
Author & Illustrator: William Makepeace Thackeray
Edition: Caxton Edition
Printed and Bound by: Donohue & Henneberry in Chicago, IL
Year Published: Circa 1890
Binding: Decorative Hardcover (Cloth/Board)
Genre: Classic Literature / Victorian Novel
Size: 688 pages; 7 1/2" tall x 5 1/4" wide x 1 1/8" thick
Condition: In Great vintage condition. It has a strong binding. No turn or loose pages. It has a dent in the front top corner and some wear on the edges of the hardcover.

A beautiful antique volume of one of the greatest works of English literature! This is William Makepeace Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" in a collectible Caxton Edition hardcover, dating back to approximately the 1890s.

"Vanity Fair" is a satirical masterpiece that follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley amid the Napoleonic Wars. This specific edition is a wonderful example of late Victorian publishing.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for supporting my small business. Check out my shop for a variety of other items! https://vintagewaresbyjen.etsy.com

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May include: A vintage book with a light green cover and the title "Caxton Edition" in a decorative font. The cover features ornate black illustrations of a bird, foliage, and other designs. The book is displayed on a small wooden stand.

Antique "Vanity Fair" by William Makepeace Thackeray | Hardcover | Caxton Edition | Vintage Literature | 1890

Title: Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero
Author & Illustrator: William Makepeace Thackeray
Edition: Caxton Edition
Printed and Bound by: Donohue & Henneberry in Chicago, IL
Year Published: Circa 1890
Binding: Decorative Hardcover (Cloth/Board)
Genre: Classic Literature / Victorian Novel
Size: 688 pages; 7 1/2" tall x 5 1/4" wide x 1 1/8" thick
Condition: In Great vintage condition. It has a strong binding. No turn or loose pages. It has a dent in the front top corner and some wear on the edges of the hardcover.

A beautiful antique volume of one of the greatest works of English literature! This is William Makepeace Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" in a collectible Caxton Edition hardcover, dating back to approximately the 1890s.

"Vanity Fair" is a satirical masterpiece that follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley amid the Napoleonic Wars. This specific edition is a wonderful example of late Victorian publishing.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for supporting my small business. Check out my shop for a variety of other items! https://vintagewaresbyjen.etsy.com

DISCLAIMER
* Color may appear different in the picture due to lighting.
* No returns or exchanges, items are non-refundable

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