The History of Pendennis. His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy.

First edition. Large 8vos. 2 vols. Pp. viii, 384; xii, 372. Original grey-blue cloth blocked in blind, spines lettered in gilt. Bound with engraved half-titles, frontispieces, 46 plates and numerous in-text illustrations. First edition in book form. Originally issued in 23 monthly parts (nos. 23 & 24 being a double number), from November 1848 to December 1850. Publication was suspended for some months in 1849, due to the author's illness, and upon his recovery – in gratitude – Thackeray dedicated the second volume to his doctor.

Bound in the original cloth, toned to spines, sometime re-cased with new endpapers to vol. 1, and edges of same gently bumped, periodic light foxing, top edges dusted, else a lovely, fresh, Near Fine set.

[Van Duzer 166; Wolff 6693; CBEL III, 430]