Author: THACKERAY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE
Title: Newcomes Vol. 1 & 2, the
Description: London, England: T. Nelson & Sons, N.D.. Hardcover. Red cloth covers, volumes 1 & 2, two serparate volumes. Gilt lettering on spine, decorative covers. Spines are faded, spine ends and corners bumped. End papers are offset, volumes have clean text and are tightly bound. Undated (Late 1890s) " An historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. Henry Esmond is brought up believing himself to be the illegitimate son of the Viscount of Castlewood, when he is, in fact, the true heir. Although he learns the truth of his origins, Henry keeps the secret to himself. He falls in love with his cousin, Beatrix Esmond, but she runs off with the Stuart Pretender to the throne and is forced to live abroad. Henry finally marries Beatrix's widowed mother, Lady Castlewood, and takes her to America. "; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 929 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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