THACKERAY (Anne Isabella, 1837-1919, from 1877 Lady Ritchie, Novelist, daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray)

Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Dear Mr Chance’, saying that she is “so very very sorry - I find all the other members of our party have confirmed for Friday, & also have put off things to come so that I fear we must hold to our first day - I wish there was a chance still of your coming...” and that they will leave the “Livery Stables at 2...”, 3 sides 8vo., Mount Pleasant, Wednesday evening, no date but pencilled in another hand October

When young, Anne acted as her father’s amanuensis and got to know many Victorian literary figures, before becoming established as a fine novelist in her own right. When her sister Minnie married Leslie Stephen in 1867 the three lived together in Onslow Gardens, South Kensington.

Item Date:  1888

Stock No:  42062      £65

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