The History of Henry Osmond, Esq., : also The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq.

The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., A Colonel in The service of Her Majesty Queen Anne. Written by Himself. Also The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq., Written by Himself. With a frontispiece.

Author: Thackeray, William Makepeace

8vo.(4.875" x 7.25")1872 Thackeray, William Makepeace. London: Smith, Elder, & Co. Three quarter dark green crushed levant with generous corners, blindstamp rule to leather edges, over green moire fabric boards. Five blackstamp floral devices extend from spine bands onto cover leather (see pic). Spine with five blackstamp bordered raised bands, gilt title to second compartment, gilt author to fourth. Top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Very slight sunning to spine, barely noticeable. Minor foxing to front and rear of text block. Engraved frontispiece. FINE condition. Truly, a beautiful book.

From Wiki: William Makepeace Thackeray (/ˈθækəri/ THAK-ər-ee; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick. Thackeray began as a satirist and parodist, gaining popularity through works that showcased his fondness for roguish characters. He is best known for Vanity Fair, featuring Becky Sharp, and The Luck of Barry Lyndon. Thackeray's early works were marked by savage attacks on high society, military prowess, marriage, and hypocrisy, often written under various pseudonyms. His writing career began with satirical sketches like The Yellowplush Papers. Thackeray's later novels, such as Pendennis and The Newcomes, reflected a mellowing in his tone, focusing on the coming of age of characters and critical portrayals of society. During the Victorian era, Thackeray was ranked second to Charles Dickens but is now primarily known for Vanity Fair. He remained "at the top of the tree", as he put it, for the rest of his life, during which he produced several large novels, notably Pendennis, The Newcomes, and The History of Henry Esmond, despite various illnesses, including a near-fatal one that struck him in 1849 in the middle of writing Pendennis. He twice visited the United States on lecture tours during this period.

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