THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. The Virginians. 2 volumes. 46 engraved plates by Thackeray, plus two engraved title pages; additional in-text woodcuts. 8vo, near contemporary 1/2 morocco over marbled boards, spines gilt-lettered; plates browned, contemporary ownership inscriptions on first blanks (small chip at gutter in vol. 1). first edition in book form, with "actresses" on page 207, line 33, and chapters 47-48 mis-numbered as 48-49. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1858, 1859