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Autographs/T: WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY, English Author. Autograph Manuscript fragment

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Autographs/T: WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY, English Author.  Autograph Manuscript fragment
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY, English Author. Autograph Manuscript fragment of approximately 55 words in Thackeray's hand, in pencil, on a small sheet, 2.25" x 5", Extremely Fine. Being one paragraph from "De Juventute," "Roundabout Papers" No. 8 (Oct. 1860). Thackeray describes the illustration of Bob Logic, (the writer was also an accomplished illustrator): "...The anxiety of the Oxonian to witness the attitudes of the elegant pair had nearly put a stop to their movements. On his turning round from the piano-forte and presenting his comical mug Kate could hardly suppress a laugh." In 1860, as one of the leading writers of his day, Thackeray became editor of the "Cornhill" magazine; the "Roundabout papers" were short essays published in that magazine. They were often autobiographical and Thackeray sometimes used them to respond to various attacks.