WITH IVORY PORTRAIT INSET

THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. Vanity Fair. Illustrated by Thackeray. 8vo, Cosway-style binding of red morocco gilt, with color portrait of Thackeray on ivory inset in front cover, gilt turn-ins, and all edges gilt, by bayntun-rivière, front joint cracked cleanly with cover nearly loose, 3-mm portion of spine head chipped, few other rubbed spots. first edition, mixed issue with all points for first except engraved title date of 1848. London, 1848