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THACKERAY, William Makepeace (1811–1863). The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1857–59. 24 original parts, 8vo (224 x 144 mm). 48 etched plates, numerous woodcut vignettes in text. Original pictorial printed yellow wrappers (old paper repair along front joint of Part I, some minor dust soiling to covers or spines, ad partially torn with small void in Part XX, else fine); folding chemise; quarter morocco slipcase (edges a bit worn). FIRST EDITION IN PARTS, FIRST ISSUE with “actresses” for “ancestresses” on p. 207, No. 7, line 15 from the bottom. The Virginians Advertiser is present in each part as are most of the other inserted advertisements according to Van Duzer (Part I and XVIII lacks additional slip, No. XXIV lacks Grace Aguilar’s Works). Van Duzer 232.