BRONTË CORRESPONDENCE.-Cont'd. 89. BRONTË (CHARLOTTE). Hyde Park, June 2nd [1851]. A. L. S., 6 pp. 12mo. * To Ellen Nussey; beginning: "I came here on Wednesday -being summoned a day sooner than I expected in order to be in time for Thackekray's second lecture which was delivered on Thursday afternoon. This as you may suppose-was a genuine treat to me and I was glad not to miss it" "he met me as I entered-shook hands-took me to his Mother whom I had not before seen and introduced me-She is a fine-handsome-young looking old lady-was very gracious and called with one of her grand-daughters the next day. Thackeray called too separately-I had a long talk with him and I think he knows me now a little better than he did-but of this I cannot be sure he is a great and strange man," etc. Published in part. 90. BRONTË (CHARLOTTE). London, June 7th [1851]. A. L. S., 4 pp. 12mo. To her father; reading in part: "Mr. Thackeray is in high spirits about the success of his lectures. It is likely to add largely both to his fame and purse. He has, however, deferred this week's lecture till next Thursday, at the earnest petition of the duchesses and marchionesses, who, on the day it should have been delivered, were necessitated to go down with the Queen and Court to Ascot Races," etc. If Thackeray had read Charlotte's letters, with their constant references to the duchesses and marchionesses, we fear he might have thought her a bit of a snob. 91. BRONTË (CHARLOTTE). March 25th, 1852. A. L. S., 4 pp. 12mo. * To W. S. Williams, on literary matters, and mentioning that a new edition of "Shirley" is to be published. Mention is made of Miss Kavanagh's "Women of Christianity'' and other books of the day. 92. [BRONTË (CHARLOTTE).] Jane Eyre: An Autobiography. By Currer Bell. 3 vols. small 8vo, original cloth, uncut (a few pages foxed). Lond. 1848 * SCARCE. The Second Edition, with the dedication leaf to Thackeray, and the Preface. It has also the advertisements dated October, 1847. 93. [BRONTË (CHARLOTTE).] Jane Eyre: An Autobiography. By Currer Bell. 3 vols. original cloth, uncut. Lond. 1848 *The Second Edition, with the new preface in which first appeared her eulogistic dedication to Thackeray. INSERTED IS A 1 P. A. L. S FROM THACKERAY TO W. S. WILLIAMS referring to the above:-"I am quite vexed that by some blundering of mine I sh'd have delayed answering Currer Bell's enormous compliment so long. I didn't know what to say in reply: it quite flustered and upset me-is it true I wonder?" etc., etc.; also a 3 PP. A. L. S. FROM CHARLOTTE BRONTË TO MISS ELLEN NUSSEY in which she writes in part, “As to being happy-I am under scenes and circumstances of excitement-but I suffer acute pain sometimes-mental pain-I mean. At the moment Mr. Thackeray presented himself I was thoroughly faint from inanition-having eaten nothing since a very slight breakfast— and it was then seven o'clock in the evening-excitement and exhaustion together made savage work of me that eveningwhat he thought of me I cannot tell. . . The Thundering Times has attacked me savagely," etc., etc. (A small part of the last leaf has been cut out.) Two remarkably interesting letters. ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S PREFACE TO "JANE EYRE." 94. BRONTË (CHARLOTTE). Manuscript of the Preface to the Second Edition of "Jane Eyre" in which she dedicates the book to Thackeray and eulogizes his literary work. Written on 6 pages of blue paper of 12mo size. Bound in brown levant morocco. *Thackeray was both surprised and deeply touched when Charlotte Brontë published this preface, for it was the first definite tribute to his genius from an authoritative source. The tribute was so graceful and at the same time so convincing that he was conscious of its sincerity at once, and, as he writes to his friend Williams at the time:-"It quite flustered and upset me." The only thing he doubted was whether he deserved the praise. See Thackeray's letter, inserted in Major Lambert's copy of Jane Eyre, second edition. (See Illustration.) 95. BROOKFIELD (CHARLES AND FRANCIS). Mrs. Brookfield and Her Circle. Portraits. 2 vols. 8vo, cloth, gilt tops, uncut. Numerous references to Thackeray. 96. BROOKFIELD (W. H.). Sermons. Brookfield. With a Biographical Notice by Portrait. 8vo, cloth. N. Y. 1905 Edited by Mrs. Lord Lyttelton. Lond. 1875 *Speaks of Thackeray's friendship and admiration for the Rev. W. H. Brookfield. 97. BROOKS (SHIRLEY). William Makepeace Thackeray. Portrait. Cut from the Illustrated London News and mounted to 4to, half morocco. Lond. 1861 * Inserted is a fine A. L. S. (with initials) from Brooks, describing the funeral of Thackeray, and giving his opinion of Thackeray's writings; 4 pp. 12mo, Dec. 31, 1863. Also, an A. L. S. (with initials), 2 pp. 12mo, from Mark Lemon to Shirley Brooks complimenting him on his article about Thackeray, Jan. 12, 1864. 98. BROOKS (SHIRLEY). A. L. Signed with initials. 4 pp. 12mo. Regent's Park, July 23, n. y. *To Percival Leigh, beginning:-" Well, my dear Leigh, you may like to know what you escaped by your Spartan virtue. Had you gone to Titmarsh's, you would have had to eat Turtle Soup, Turbot, Venison Pie-[a long list follows]. You would have met a Confederate, who has run the blocade twice, and talks well, deducting the nasality," etc. 99. BROOKS (SHIRLEY). A. L. S. 1 p. 12mo. London, November 13, n. y. *To E. F. Dallas, beginning:-"I wish to—well, Jupiter or Thor, that Thackeray would leave off caring about the snarls of these little Bohemian curs. They know he writhes, and therefore snap whenever they can. Shakspeare be blowed. It's all cackle, but one daren't say so, except to the elect." 100. BROWN (JAMES D.). A Manual of Practical Bibliography. 12mo, cloth, uncut. Lond., n. d. 101. BROWN (JOHN). A. L. S., 4 pp. 12mo, Edinburgh, June 8, 1849; Copy of Thackeray's letter of thanks. 2 pieces. *To Thomas Brown, beginning:—“ I send you a copy of Thackeray's reply to my note sent with Punch and the Pen. I thought you would like to see il, both as his old friend, and as a member of the "* Octagint." I am sure you will like the letter; it shows how entirely he has understood the meaning implied in our jokelet." The above refers to the silver statuette of 'Punch" presented by 80 citizens of Edinburgh. 102. BROWN (JOHN). Thackeray: His Literary Career. Illustrated. 16mo, cloth. Bost. 1877 103. BROWN (NEAL). cloth, uncut. Critical Confessions. 8vo, half * Contains an interesting criticism on Thackeray. 104. [BROWN (THOMAS)]. Brighton; or, The Steyne. A Satirical Novel. 3 vols. 12mo, old half calf (the work is not complete, as vol. 2 is from another novel by the same author). Lond. 1818 105. BRUCE (JAMES). Scenes and Sights in the East. 12mo, cloth, uncut. Lond. [1856] *On the half-title is an inscription" W. M. Thackeray, Esq., with the Author's best respects." Bruce contributed to The Cornhill Magazine, and may have become acquainted with Thackeray in that way. The book is about Thackeray's birthplace, India. 106. CAREY (WALTER). Hook, Thackeray and rocco. Dickens. From "The Galaxy." 8vo, half mo N. Y. 1878 107. CARLYLE (MRS. THOMAS). A. L. S., 2 pp. 12mo, n. p., n. d., to Mrs. Brookfield, saying that she was sick and could not go out. 108. CARY (ELIZABETH L.). Tennyson; His Homes, His Friends, and His Work. Portraits and illustrations. Royal 8vo, cloth, gilt, gilt top, uncut. *There are 7 references to Thackeray. N. Y. [1898] |