Lot 4149

Description

William Makepeace Thackeray signature, in ink on a penned invitation (approx 9.5x11.5cm) from 18 Young St, Kensington, June 10, that reads, 'I wish you would come to tea afterwards. I mean after the leg of mutton. I have only asked 2 or 3 select ladies: ???? should be very glad of course if the great man of Chelsea would come, and if Miss Tewksbury also would like a cup of our best Congo. You know (though I doubt see you often) that I am always yours a....ly' and there is a footnote, 'P.S. I offer to do things handsome and to send you back in the flyer.', matted and a b&w photo of Thackeray, also matted, framed under glass (approx 18.5x34cm). With uniform shade of toning, heavier along edges, scattered areas of damp staining and a mild haloing effect throughout much of the text, otherwise very good.

With letter of authenticity of PSA/DNA Autograph Identification Team and certificate of authenticity of RR Auction.

William Makepeace Thackery (1811-1863), was born in India where his father was Secretary to the Board of Revenue in the British East India Company. After his father died in 1815 his mother sent him to live with family in England. William was later to become a novelist with his most famous work titled Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.