Literary
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
Item Date: 1888
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Background
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.
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