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Works (276)
191. Davenport Dunn, no. 14
- Title:
- Davenport Dunn, no. 14
- Description:
- Charles Lever's Davenport Dunn: A Man of Our Day (1857-59), which takes place after the Great Famine and the Crimean War, stands out as one of the finest novels about a swindling financier who rises to the heights of society before his fall. Dunn is said to be based on the notorious Irish politician and confidence man John Sadleir, whose duplicitous business practices at the height of the Railway Mania led directly to his suicide on Hampstead Heath. Illustrated by Charles Dicken's usual illustrator Hablot Knight Browne (also known as "Phiz"). -- Philip V. Allingham, (Victoria Web)
- Subject:
- Literature and society, Upper class, Capitalists and financiers, and Capitalists and financiers--Psychology
- Creator:
- Lever, Charles, 1806-1872
- Contributor:
- Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
- Publisher:
- London : Chapman and Hall, 1859.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-08
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4884 D3 1859
- Extent:
- 44 pages
- Alternative Title:
- Davenport Dunn, the man of the day and Davenport Dunn, a man of our day / with illustrations by "Phiz".
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London and Europe
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- First ed. in original printed pictorial wrappers. 22 parts in 21. Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- novels, serials (publications), books, publications (documents), and fiction (general genre)
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
192. Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 10
- Title:
- Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 10
- Description:
- A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. Volume 1. Chapters 37-40. Chapter 37. In which various matches are fought -- Chapter 38. Sampson and the Phillistines -- Chapter 39. Harry to the rescue -- Chapter 40. In which Harry pays off an old debt and incurs some new ones
- Subject:
- Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Québec : 1759), Military history, Families, Twin brothers, Soldiers, French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763), and American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
- Creator:
- Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
- Publisher:
- London : Bradbury & Evans
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-08
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR5620 A1 1857
- Extent:
- 2 volumes in 24 parts (376 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition in original yellow printed wrappers.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Great Britain and United States
- Coordinates:
- 54.75844, -2.69531 and 39.76, -98.5
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2014-06-21
- Technical Note:
- Compressed from archive to 150 dpi; saved as medium quality (5) jpg.; 400 dpi tiffs, no colour correction; archived on DROBO. Scanned by CDeWolfe using Plustek bookscanner @ 600dpi. No colour or image correction or reduction. Metadata by KD.
193. Davenport Dunn, no. 15
- Title:
- Davenport Dunn, no. 15
- Description:
- Charles Lever's Davenport Dunn: A Man of Our Day (1857-59), which takes place after the Great Famine and the Crimean War, stands out as one of the finest novels about a swindling financier who rises to the heights of society before his fall. Dunn is said to be based on the notorious Irish politician and confidence man John Sadleir, whose duplicitous business practices at the height of the Railway Mania led directly to his suicide on Hampstead Heath. Illustrated by Charles Dicken's usual illustrator Hablot Knight Browne (also known as "Phiz"). -- Philip V. Allingham, (Victoria Web)
- Subject:
- Capitalists and financiers--Psychology, Capitalists and financiers, Literature and society, and Upper class
- Creator:
- Lever, Charles, 1806-1872
- Contributor:
- Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
- Publisher:
- London : Chapman and Hall, 1859.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-09
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4884 D3 1859
- Extent:
- 44 pages
- Alternative Title:
- Davenport Dunn, the man of the day and Davenport Dunn, a man of our day / with illustrations by "Phiz".
- Geographic Coverage:
- Europe and England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- First ed. in original printed pictorial wrappers. 22 parts in 21. Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, novels, serials (publications), and publications (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
194. Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 11
- Title:
- Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 11
- Description:
- A historical novel written and illustrated by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. Volume 1. Chapters 41-44. Chapter 41. Rake's progress -- Chapter 42. Fortunatus nimium -- Chapter 43. In which Harry flies high -- Chapter 44. Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected
- Subject:
- Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Québec : 1759), Military history, Families, Twin brothers, Soldiers, French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763), and American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
- Creator:
- Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
- Publisher:
- London : Bradbury & Evans
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-09
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR5620 A1 1857
- Extent:
- 2 volumes in 24 parts (376 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition in original yellow printed wrappers.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Great Britain and United States
- Coordinates:
- 54.75844, -2.69531 and 39.76, -98.5
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2014-06-21
- Technical Note:
- Compressed from archive to 150 dpi; saved as medium quality (5) jpg. Scanned by CDeWolfe using Plustek bookscanner @ 600dpi. No colour or image correction or reduction. 400 dpi tiffs, no colour correction; archived on DROBO. Metadata by KD.
195. Davenport Dunn, no. 16
- Title:
- Davenport Dunn, no. 16
- Description:
- Charles Lever's Davenport Dunn: A Man of Our Day (1857-59), which takes place after the Great Famine and the Crimean War, stands out as one of the finest novels about a swindling financier who rises to the heights of society before his fall. Dunn is said to be based on the notorious Irish politician and confidence man John Sadleir, whose duplicitous business practices at the height of the Railway Mania led directly to his suicide on Hampstead Heath. Illustrated by Charles Dicken's usual illustrator Hablot Knight Browne (also known as "Phiz"). -- Philip V. Allingham, (Victoria Web)
- Subject:
- Capitalists and financiers, Upper class, Capitalists and financiers--Psychology, and Literature and society
- Creator:
- Lever, Charles, 1806-1872
- Contributor:
- Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
- Publisher:
- London : Chapman and Hall
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-10
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4884 D3 1859
- Extent:
- 48 pages
- Alternative Title:
- Davenport Dunn, the man of the day and Davenport Dunn, a man of our day / with illustrations by "Phiz".
- Edition:
- First ed. in original printed pictorial wrappers.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Europe and England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 22 parts in 21 (vii, 695 pages). Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- novels, serials (publications), fiction (general genre), publications (documents), and books
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
196. Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 12
- Title:
- Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 12
- Description:
- A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. Volume 1. Chapters 45-48. Chapter 45. In which Harry finds two uncles -- Chapter 46. Chains and slavery -- Chapter 47. Visitors in trouble -- Chapter 48. An apparition
- Subject:
- Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Québec : 1759), Military history, Families, Twin brothers, Soldiers, French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763), and American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
- Creator:
- Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
- Publisher:
- London : Bradbury & Evans
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-10
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR5620 A1 1857
- Extent:
- 2 volumes in 24 parts (376 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition in original yellow printed wrappers.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Great Britain and United States
- Coordinates:
- 54.75844, -2.69531 and 39.76, -98.5
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2014-06-21
- Technical Note:
- Compressed from archive to 150 dpi; saved as medium quality (5) jpg.; 400 dpi tiffs, no colour correction; archived on DROBO. Scanned by CDeWolfe using Plustek bookscanner @ 600dpi. No colour or image correction or reduction. Metadata by KD.
197. Davenport Dunn, no. 17
- Title:
- Davenport Dunn, no. 17
- Description:
- Charles Lever's Davenport Dunn: A Man of Our Day (1857-59), which takes place after the Great Famine and the Crimean War, stands out as one of the finest novels about a swindling financier who rises to the heights of society before his fall. Dunn is said to be based on the notorious Irish politician and confidence man John Sadleir, whose duplicitous business practices at the height of the Railway Mania led directly to his suicide on Hampstead Heath. Illustrated by Charles Dicken's usual illustrator Hablot Knight Browne (also known as "Phiz"). -- Philip V. Allingham, (Victoria Web)
- Subject:
- Upper class, Capitalists and financiers--Psychology, Literature and society, and Capitalists and financiers
- Creator:
- Lever, Charles, 1806-1872
- Contributor:
- Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
- Publisher:
- London : Chapman and Hall, 1859.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-11
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4884 D3 1859
- Extent:
- 40 pages
- Alternative Title:
- Davenport Dunn, the man of the day and Davenport Dunn, a man of our day / with illustrations by "Phiz".
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London and Europe
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- First ed. in original printed pictorial wrappers. 22 parts in 21. Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- novels, serials (publications), books, publications (documents), and fiction (general genre)
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
198. Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 13
- Title:
- Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 13
- Description:
- A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. Volume 2. Chapters 1-4. Chapter 1. Friends in need -- Chapter 2. Contains a great deal of the finest morality -- Chapter 3. Conticuere omnes -- Chapter 4. Intentique ora tenebant
- Subject:
- Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Québec : 1759), Military history, Families, Twin brothers, Soldiers, French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763), and American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
- Creator:
- Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
- Publisher:
- London : Bradbury & Evans
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-11
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR5620 A1 1857
- Extent:
- 2 volumes in 24 parts (376 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition in original yellow printed wrappers.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Great Britain and United States
- Coordinates:
- 54.75844, -2.69531 and 39.76, -98.5
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2014-06-21
- Technical Note:
- Compressed from archive to 150 dpi; saved as medium quality (5) jpg.; 400 dpi tiffs, no colour correction; archived on DROBO. Scanned by CDeWolfe using Plustek bookscanner @ 600dpi. No colour or image correction or reduction. Metadata by KD.
199. Davenport Dunn, no. 18
- Title:
- Davenport Dunn, no. 18
- Description:
- Charles Lever's Davenport Dunn: A Man of Our Day (1857-59), which takes place after the Great Famine and the Crimean War, stands out as one of the finest novels about a swindling financier who rises to the heights of society before his fall. Dunn is said to be based on the notorious Irish politician and confidence man John Sadleir, whose duplicitous business practices at the height of the Railway Mania led directly to his suicide on Hampstead Heath. Illustrated by Charles Dicken's usual illustrator Hablot Knight Browne (also known as "Phiz"). -- Philip V. Allingham, (Victoria Web)
- Subject:
- Literature and society, Capitalists and financiers, Upper class, and Capitalists and financiers--Psychology
- Creator:
- Lever, Charles, 1806-1872
- Contributor:
- Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
- Publisher:
- London : Chapman and Hall
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-12
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4884 D3 1859
- Extent:
- 40 pages
- Alternative Title:
- Davenport Dunn, the man of the day and Davenport Dunn, a man of our day / with illustrations by "Phiz".
- Edition:
- First ed. in original printed pictorial wrappers.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Europe and England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- 22 parts in 21 (vii, 695 pages). Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- publications (documents), books, novels, serials (publications), and fiction (general genre)
- Date Digitized:
- 2021-10
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
200. Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 14
- Title:
- Virginians : a tale of the last century, no. 14
- Description:
- A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. A historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his Henry Esmond and is also loosely linked to Pendennis. The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. Volume 2. Chapter 5-8: Chapter 5. Where we remain at the court end of the town -- Chapter 6. During which Harry sits smoking his pipe at home -- Chapter 7. Between brothers -- Chapter 8. Ariadne
- Subject:
- Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Québec : 1759), Military history, Families, Twin brothers, Soldiers, French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763), and American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
- Creator:
- Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
- Publisher:
- London : Bradbury & Evans
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1858-12
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR5620 A1 1857
- Extent:
- 2 volumes in 24 parts (376 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition in original yellow printed wrappers.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Great Britain and United States
- Coordinates:
- 54.75844, -2.69531 and 39.76, -98.5
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2014-06-21
- Technical Note:
- Compressed from archive to 150 dpi; saved as medium quality (5) jpg. Scanned by CDeWolfe using Plustek bookscanner @ 600dpi. No colour or image correction or reduction. 400 dpi tiffs, no colour correction; archived on DROBO. Metadata by KD.