1858-59 The Virginians by W. Thackeray. First Issue, First Edition. 2 Vol. The Library

1858-59 The Virginians by W. Thackeray. First Issue, First Edition. 2 Vol. The LibraryA 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

Note the coffer sits approximately 2cm higher to the front than the back (please see side photographs)

There are some small marks to the front board and general shelf wear to the extremities with fading to the spine leather

2 x mustard pots

abstracting the often dancing figures from their stage

All other pages remain clean

Width (at widest point): 11

and please note that the box does not have its key

The bottle remains in an entirely original condition and as such the cork will require replacing should the bottle be intended for practical use

The castor has some minor denting to the lower portion

A lovely sterling silver napkin ring by James Dixon & Sons

Height from base to top of dispenser: 20cm

Fully and finely bound in a dark blue leather with stunning gilt detail to all board edges and spine