Antique A Shabby Genteel Story and Other Tales by Thackeray, Hardcover. Measures 7" by 5". William Makepeace Thackeray. Richard Edward King. 312 pages. Good condition. Shows age.
Own a piece of Victorian literary history with this antique edition of "A Shabby Genteel Story and Other Tales" by William Makepeace Thackeray. Published by Richard Edward King in London, this volume represents the affordable, mass-market publishing that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Richard Edward King was a prolific printer and publisher known for producing decorative yet accessible editions of classic literature for the British "school prize" and general reader markets between 1890 and 1910.
The title story, first serialized in 1840, is one of Thackeray's most celebrated early works, later serving as the prologue to his novel "The Adventures of Philip". This 312-page hardcover is bound in textured burgundy cloth with elegant gold-stamped titles and Victorian black-stamped floral motifs. Measuring 7" by 5", it is a perfect size for a curated antique bookshelf or for a student of Jacobean and Victorian satire. While the book shows honest signs of age and wear consistent with its 100-plus year history, it remains a charming example of turn-of-the-century bookmaking.
This item is antique, over 100 years old. While it appears to be in good condition, there is the possibility I may have missed a minor detail. In the unlikely event I missed a major flaw, I would reach out prior to sending it.
