THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811-1863). The Newcomes. Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854-55.

2 volumes, 8vo (214 x 132 mm). Frontispieces, engraved titles, and numerous steel-engraved plates by Richard Doyle. 20th century full brown levant thrice framed in gilt, spines in 6 compartments with raised bands, gilt-lettering in two, others with centerpieces within rules, edges gilt, dentelles, GILT STAMP-SIGNED BY RIVIERE & SON (joints gently rubbed, some minor splitting to front joint of vol. I).

FIRST EDITION in book form, INSCRIBED BY THACKERAY to “P. Fraser” in the year of publication, 11 October 1855, on the second front fly leaf. Inscribed first editions of Thackeray’s major works are incredibly rare and have stopped appearing at auction as of late. Van Duzer 147.