Bidspirit auction | 1864 HEADS OF THE ENGLISH

1864 HEADS OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE, ILLUSTRATED, KENNY MEADOWS, WM. THACKERAY, 2 VOLS, LONDON - 'Heads of the People: or, Portraits of the English' is a brilliant window into early Victorian society in England. The book has been illustrated by the famed British caricaturist and illustrator Kenny Meadows (1790-1874), and is filled with the poetry of many important British writers such as William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863), Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857), and Leigh Hunt (1784-1859), among many others. Each chapter of the book deals with a different profession in Victorian England, starting first with a portrait of a typical , member of that profession and continuing with a poem detailing their place in society and the way society views them. Throughout the books are 80+ engraved illustrations of archetypal members of English society. This 2 volume set was published in 1864 by Henry George Bohn of London. Vol 1: viii, 400 Vol 2: vi, 385, [1] Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 6 in., (22.2 x 15.2 cm.) Condition: Good overall with some foxing consistent with age. Light scratching to boards. Boards tight to spine.