Book, W M. Thackeray et al, The Virginians, c 1859

Physical description

A damaged vintage red covered fiction book, The Virginians by W M. Thackeray. The title and author are printed in gold lettering on the spine. The title page has full details including the publisher. Thackeray illustrated the book. The frontispiece illustration shows people inside a church with the heading 'The Family Pew - P. 75'. At the back are several recommended titles for reading. There is a Bookplate pasted onto the right front end paper.Pp. 516.

Inscriptions & markings

Bookplate: 'State School No 1801 Wandin Sth PRIZE Awarded to Leslie Parker Class IV for Attendance W.W. Gay Head teacher 20.12.1907.'

Summary

A story about British society during the late colonial era in North America. Two brothers rival for heir to the family fortune. George Washington is a neighbour.

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