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Collection of decorative books with intricate designs on a white background
Decorative books with floral patterns on a wooden surface
Decorative book with intricate patterns on a wooden surface
Open book titled 'The History of Henry Esmond, Esq.' with a visible title page.
Open book with illustrations and text, held by a hand.
Open book with illustrations and text, placed on a wooden surface.
Page from a book with an illustration and text, featuring classical figures.
Decorative book with intricate designs on a wooden surface
Decorative books with intricate designs on a wooden surface
Hand holding an old book with decorative covers on a wooden surface
Vintage document with a blue stamp on a wooden surface
Open book with decorative text and illustration on a wooden surface
Blue books with floral designs on a wooden surface
Vintage book with decorative cover held by a hand on a wooden surface
Hand holding an old book on a wooden surface with another book and decorative elements in the background.
Vintage book titled 'Cranford' by Mrs. Gaskell on a wooden surface.
Open book with illustrations on a wooden surface
Open book with illustrations and text, next to another book on a wooden surface
Decorative book titled 'Our Village' by Miss Malfoy on a wooden surface.
Decorative book with intricate designs held by a hand on a wooden surface.
Hand holding an old book on a wooden surface with another book in the background
Open teal book on a wooden surface with visible wear
Open book titled 'Our Village' with an illustration on a wooden surface.
Open book with decorative text on a wooden surface
Decorative book with intricate illustrations on a wooden surface
Decorative book with intricate illustrations on a wooden surface
Hand holding a decorative book on a wooden surface with other books in the background
Open book with illustrations and text on a wooden surface
Open book with illustrations on a wooden surface
Decorative book with gold embossed design on a wooden surface
Decorative book with gold embossed text and floral designs on a wooden surface
Two vintage books on a wooden surface with decorative covers.
Hand holding an old book on a wooden surface with another book and decorative elements.
Open book with a portrait on the left page and text on the right, held by a hand on a dark surface.
Open book held by a hand on a dark wooden surface
Open book with illustrations and text on a wooden surface
Vintage blue book with decorative cover on a wooden surface, next to a silver glove.
Hand holding an old, ornately decorated book on a wooden surface with a decorative object in the corner.
Hand holding an old book on a wooden surface with a decorative object.
Green book with an illustration on a wooden surface
Open book with title page and decorative elements on a wooden surface
Open book with black and white illustrations on a wooden surface
Open book with illustrations and a metal hand on a wooden surface

Gilded Book illustrated by Hugh Thomson

$80.00 Sale

Description:

  • There are seven different books in this listing, sold separately:
    • The History of Henry Edmond by William Makepeace Thackeray, with a preface by Austin Dobson and illustrations by Hugh Thomson, published by MacMillan and Co., 1905;
    • The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, with a preface by Austin Dobson and illustrations by Hugh Thomson, published by MacMillan and Co., 1891; 
    • Our Village by Mary Russell Mitford, with an introduction by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and one hundred illustrations by Hugh Thomson, published by MacMillan and Co., 1893;
    • Peg Woffington by Charles Reade with a preface by Austin Dobson and illustrations by Hugh Thomson, published by Doubbleday & McClure Company, 1899;
    • Cranford by Mrs. Gaskell, with a preface by Anne Thackeray Ritchie and illustrations by Hugh Thomson, published by MacMillan and Co., 1891;
    • The Story of Rosina and other verses by Austin Dobson, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, London, 1895; and
    • The Ballad of Beau Brocade by Austin Dobson with fifty illustrations by Hugh Thomson, published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, London, 1892
  • Price listed is for 01 book only

Detail condition:

The books are in original cloth binding with embossed decorations to front covers and spines. They are in good condition but do not come with dust covers. Top and bottom edges of Our Village's spine are a bit worn, there are also tape marks on the inside front pages as shown. Textblock of Cranford and Vicar of Wakefield slightly leans forward as shown.

Light foxing throughout, due to age but there is no writing or drawing on any of the pages except for book plates on the inside front boards of The Ballad of Beau Brocade as pictured.

If you have questions regarding the exact condition of the pages and binding, publication date, more detail pictures or anything at all about these books, please send me a message. I will be happy to answer.

* All book orders will be sent by USPS Media Mail and might take longer than regular USPS Priority. Please let me know if you would like to receive the book faster for alternative mailing option.

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