Thackeray and His Daughter : The Letters and Journals of Anne Thackeray Ritchie, with Many Letters of William Makepeace Thackeray

Ex-library with evidence of a label removed from the spine, ink stamps to head of text block and front pastedown. Spine ends bumped and somewhat worn, tail corners bumped, joints rubbed. Spine and the head edge of front cover sunned. Small dark spot to front cover. Lacks the dust jacket.; The personal correspondence and journals of Anne Thackeray Ritchie, daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray. Provides a very revealing first-person account of her father's turbulent home and married life and the unusual circumstances of his children being raised by his own parents. The letters of both Anne and William show the workings of their daily lives, writing processes, and social and world views. Frontispiece of John Singer Sargent's pencil drawing of Anne Thackeray Ritchie. Includes previously unpublished line drawings by both Anne and William, the latter's drawings accompanying facsimiles of his holograph letters. Includes a Preface by the Editor Hester Thackeray Richie, Anne's daughter. Sections include Principal Dates in the Life of Anne Thackeray Richie, letters written from 1837 through 1919, and an Appendix, that being a Chronological List of Lady Richie's Books. Red cloth on boards, gilt title to spine. This copy is ex-library and the "B-Y" line on the copyright page indicates printing in February (B) 1949 (Y). Ex-library and withdrawn, but internally clean and more presentable than VG- would suggest.; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 340 pages. …