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1858-59 the Virginians by W. Thackeray. First Issue, First Edition. 2 Book Set.
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1858-59 the Virginians by W. Thackeray. First Issue, First Edition. 2 Book Set.

19th century
Sold 28 July 2025 · Harrington Antiques
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A first edition, first issue of 'The Virginians' by William Thackeray. Published by Bradbury & Evans, Volume I printed in 1858 and Volume II printed in 1859.

Line 33 of p.207 has the first issue misprint of 'actresses' instead of 'ancestress' and chapters 47 and 48 are misnumbered.

Half bound in a dark green leather with marbled boards. The spines boast five raised bands, gilt detail and maroon leather title panels. The bindings show shelf wear to the spine and board extremities and there is some light scuffing to the marble boards in places but overall the set is in a very good condition. The boards of both volumes remain firmly attached.

Marble endpapers. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of Volume I. Some browning to the frontispiece and title page in both volumes. All other pages remain intact and in a very good condition.

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Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Book Set to the 1850s.

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A first edition, first issue of 'The Virginians' by William Thackeray. Published by Bradbury & Evans, Volume I printed in 1858 and Volume II printed in 1859.

Line 33 of p.

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207 has the first issue misprint of 'actresses' instead of 'ancestress' and chapters 47 and 48 are misnumbered.
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fig 1. Two standing antique leather-bound volumes with gilt-tooled spines and marbled covers displayed upright against a neutral grey background.
fig 1. 1858-59 the Virginians by W. Thackeray. First Issue, First Edition. 2 Book Set.

Half bound in a dark green leather with marbled boards. The spines boast five raised bands, gilt detail and maroon leather title panels. The bindings show shelf wear to the spine and board extremities and there is some light scuffing to the marble boards in places but overall the set is in a very good condition. The boards of both volumes remain firmly attached.

fig 2. Two standing antique leather-bound volumes with gilt-tooled spines and marbled covers displayed upright against a neutral grey background.
fig 2. 1858-59 the Virginians by W. Thackeray. First Issue, First Edition. 2 Book Set.

Marble endpapers. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of Volume I. Some browning to the frontispiece and title page in both volumes. All other pages remain intact and in a very good condition.

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Book Set to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA947835
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Archive I Two standing antique leather-bound volumes with gilt-tooled spines and marbled covers displayed upright against a neutral grey background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

1858-59 the Virginians by W. Thackeray. First Issue, First Edition. 2 Book Set.

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Two standing antique leather-bound volumes with gilt-tooled spines and marbled covers displayed upright against a neutral grey background.
1858-59 The Virginians by W. Thackeray. First Issue, First Edition. 2 Book Set.
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Two standing antique leather-bound volumes with gilt-tooled spines and marbled covers displayed upright against a neutral grey background.
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  • ObjectBooks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLeather, Paper, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsGilt tooling, Raised spine bands, Marbled boards, Red leather spine labels

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Victorian bookbindings frequently utilised calfskin or morocco leather, featuring intricate gilt tooling, raised bands on the spine, and marbled paper boards.

Standard materials included hand-tooled leather spines, marbled endpapers, rag-cotton paper, and pasteboard cores.

Authenticity is determined by examining publication dates on the title page, matching publisher bindings, checking for specific typographic errors noted in bibliographies, and assessing paper watermarks.

They can be displayed upright on bookshelves or stacked horizontally on coffee tables to introduce rich texture, historical depth, and warm metallic accents to a room.

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