RARE William Thackeray VANITY FAIR Heritage Press in Slipcase c. 1940 [Unknown Binding] Eugene Onegin

Description

1940 Heritage Press edition. No slipcase. Clean hardcover is in good condition. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

This 1940 Heritage Press edition of William Makepeace Thackeray’s masterpiece “Vanity Fair” offers collectors a glimpse into the golden age of satirical novels. Published during the height of the Victorian era, “Vanity Fair” skewered the hypocrisy and social climbing of 19th-century British society through the adventures of the captivating anti-heroine Becky Sharp. Thackeray’s biting wit and incisive social commentary established him as one of the era’s preeminent satirists alongside authors like Charles Dickens. The Heritage Press, known for its elegant reproductions of literary classics, has preserved this seminal work with high-quality materials and printing. While lacking the original slipcase, this copy remains in admirable condition, with clean pages and a sturdy binding — a testament to its lasting appeal across generations of readers. For fans of 19th-century literature and razor-sharp social satire, this edition of “Vanity Fair” represents a chance to own a piece of publishing history.