1860-1864 5 Vols Cornhill Magazine William Thackeray Illustrated Folding Plates

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Cornhill Magazine. Vols II, V-VI, and VIII-IX. July 1860 to June 1864. William Makepeace Thackeray [ed.] 1860-1864 Smith, Elder and Co. : London 9" by 6" vi, [1], 760pp; vi, [1], 760pp; vii, 856pp; vi, [1], 760pp; vii, 760pp SUMMARY Five volumes of the Cornhill Magazine, a popular monthly Victorian periodical edited by William Thackeray. With seventy four plates across the five volumes Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 7 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 52.99 EU Postage: £ 30.99 European Postage: £ 55.99 Asia Postage: £ 89.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 185.99 DESCRIPTION Five volumes of The Cornhill Magazine, dating from January 1860 to June 1964. This collection is comprised of volumes II, V-VI, and VIII-IX. The Cornhill magazine was a monthly literary journal containing articles on a diverse range of subjects, as well as poems and serialised novels. Although issues continued to be published until 1975, the magazine reached the peak of its popularity under the editorship of William Makepeace Thackeray between 1860 and 1870. This collection contains novels such as Anthony Trollope's Framley Personage, William Thackeray's Denis Duval, and the first appearance of George Eliot's popular story, Romola. As well as Thackeray's Roundabout papers, the volumes also contain poetry by Alfred Tennyson and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, alongside many entertaining miscellaneous articles. With twelve plates to volume II, collated and complete. The plate called for at page 273 can be found at page 257, and the plate called for at page 472 can be found at page 462. Twelve plates to volume V, five of which are folding, collated and complete. Twenty four plates to volume VI, two of which are folding, collated and complete. Fourteen plates to volume VIII, and twelve plates to volume IX, both collated and complete. CONDITION In a quarter calf binding over marbled boards. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards and spine. Volume II is a little more rubbed to the boards than the other volumes, and is a little worn at the rear joint hear the head of the spine. Volume IX is also a little rubbed to the joint at the front board. The front hinge is starting in volume VI and the rear hinge is starting in volume VIII, however both are firm. Internally, firmly bound. Aside from a little foxing to the front and rear of the volumes, pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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