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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THACKERAY USES BOTH FORMS OF WRITING AND WANTS TO HELP A FRIEND'S WIDOW
THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)
Exceptional Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Kinglake', in his sloping hand
saying that "yesterday's papers just come in have shocked me and grieved me beyond telling - is that poor widow in want? If so, and you hear of any prospect for expressing sympathy or offering relief - or think of setting any such plan afoot do remember me and that I think most kindly and affectionately of our dear old friend ... I write to you because I want to speak to some one about it - don't trouble yourself to answer unless you hear there's money wanted - I have some of mine and some of Higgins's - God help us: suppose the lot were mine and my young ones sitting at home fatherless. In such a case fellows like you would help them and it must be a certainty that poor Eliot can have left little behind him: wont it be well that some scheme should be set a going to make a little purse for the orphans? Isn't Mrs Eliot in some way connected to Lord John Russell? That's a pity on account of the pension, but one must be got for the widow and children of this kind gentle soul this good man this gifted charming writer. And the other thing should be done, and you and Milnes and I should put our names down - but you two first and especially - I daresay you have thought of it yourself, and are twice as good a man of business as I am, and I only write because as you say yourself one's impulse is to write on these occasions and to relieve myself by speaking to a friend about a dear old comrade gone to his account ..." with a postcript in his upright handsaying that he "came to town on Saturday, and wanted to come to day but that my host here made such a pt that I could not say no any more ...", 3 sides 8vo., Erlestoke, Westbury, Thursday, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
36342
£1500
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THACKERAY
(Anne Isabella, 1837-1919, from 1877 Lady Ritchie, Novelist, daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray)
Signature and Subscription from a letter,
ending "We shall be delighted", laid down on piece 2¼" x 4½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
56094
£25
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THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed in his upright hand to E. J. Sage of Romford
saying that he has received his note “and am very sensible to the kindness with wch you speak of my works & their author. It must always be a matter of great pride and gratification to me to get honest men’s sympathies and awaken friendly feelings in the minds of my readers. Let me thank you cordially for those wch you express towards me, and believe me to be...”, 1 side 8vo., with original autograph envelope, 13 Young Street, Kensington, postmarked 3rd August
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
42747
£475
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THACKERAY
(William Makepeace, 1811-1863, Novelist)
Autograph Letter Signed with initials in his sloping hand to “My dear Smith”
asking him to “issue my bills respecting the lectures. I’ll alter cost and enlarge it so as to make it all right by 8 o’clock - and till then remain yours, the beaten but undaunted W.M.T....”, 1 side 8vo., no place, Wednesday, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42750
£225
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