ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT PAGE FROM “THE VIRGINIANS”
THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)
Autograph manuscript of part of pages 360 to 361 of The Virginians, in his upright hand
“but for the pure unquenchable flame of patriotism that was for every burning in the bosom of the heroic leader. What a constancy, what a magnanimity, what a surprising persistence against fortune! Washington before the enemy was no better nor braver than hundreds that fought with him or against him (who has not heard the repeated sneers against ‘Fabius’ in which his factious captains were accustomed to indulge?) but Washington the Chief of a nation in arms, doing battle with distracted parties; calm in the midst of conspiracy; serene again the open foe before him and the darker enemies at his back; Washington inspiring order and spirit into troops hungry and in rags; stung by ingratitude, but betraying no anger, and ever ready to forgive; in defeat invincible, magnanimous in conquest, and never so sublime as on that day when he laid down his victorious sword, and sought his noble retirement - here indeed is a character to admire and revere; a life without a stain, a fame without a flaw. Quando invenies...”, 1 side 8vo., no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
42911
£2750
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THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)
Fine signature and inscription with a couple of words from the end of an Autograph letter Signed
"shown her Believe me always yours faithfully", 4" x 1½", laid down on a larger sheet, no place, no date
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0
Stock No:
41354
£225
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[THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite of a portrait,
showing him head and shoulders, full face wearing rounded glasses, 4" x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
29743
£75
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[THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by Caldesi & Co.,
showing him head full length resting his hand on a chair in front of a glass door, 4" x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
29745
£125
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THACKERAY
(Anne Isabella, 1837-1919, from 1877 Lady Ritchie, Novelist, daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Madam',
saying "the Lectures will be in the morning but nothing is yet settled & a printed notice will be forwarded to you as soon as our arrangements are determined upon", 2 sides 8vo., 16 Onslow Gardens, Tuesday 11th no month or year, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
54735
£75
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