WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY.
Reading edition
By Charles Plumptre Johnson.
“... A guide to those who are great admirers of Thackeray, and are collecting first editions of his works. The dainty little volume, bound in parchment and printed on hand-made paper, is very concise and convenient in form; on each page is an exact copy of the title-page of the work mentioned thereon, a collation of pages and illustrations, useful hints on the differences in editions, with other matters indispensable to collectors.... Altogether it represents a large amount of labour and experience.”—Spectator.
“... Mr. Johnson has evidently done his work with so much loving care that we feel entire confidence in his statements. The prices that he has affixed in every case form a valuable feature of the volume, which has been produced in a manner worthy of its subject-matter.”—Academy.
“The list of works which Mr. Johnson supplies is likely to be of high interest to Thackeray collectors. His preliminary remarks go beyond this not very narrow circle, and have a value for all collectors of modern works.”—Notes and Queries.
“... It is choicely printed at the Chiswick Press; and the author, Mr. Charles Plumptre Johnson, treats the subject with evident knowledge and enthusiasm.... It is not a Thackeray Bibliography, but a careful and minute description of the first issues, with full collations and statement of the probable cost.... Mr. Johnson addresses collectors, but is in addition a sincere admirer of the greatest satirist of the century.”—Book Lore.
Printed on hand-made paper, and bound in vellum, crown 8vo., price 6s.
Hints to Collectors of Original Editions of the Works of