Smith, Elder & Co., 1866.
Second edition. 12mo. Original maroon cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt. All edges gilt. Fourteen chromolithographic plates, plus illustrated title page. A near fine copy, very slight rubbing to the spine ends and corners. Light foxing to the endpapers.
Thackeray's pseudonymous satire of the aristocracy, particularly the "Grand Tour" tradition. It was published originally as one of his Christmas books.
Stock ID: 35404
£30.00