Letter and drawings, 1852.

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Letter and drawings, 1852.

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Bound volume containing an autograph letter from Thackeray, signed with initials and dated 1852. Together with two original pencil sketches: a half length figure resembling a character from "The Virginians"; sketch of Napoleon in characteristic pose, beside two faces of Italian brigands. Also includes an origninal pen-and-ink sketch for the figure of Mr. Osborne in the illustration "Mr. Osborne's welcome to Amelia"; another sketch of Mr. Osborne in pencil, with two partly finished figures on same sheet.

1 v. (8 leaves) ; 29 cm.

Princeton University Library

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