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The second funeral of Napoleon : in three letters to Miss Smith of London. And the Chronicle of the drum
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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Volume includes numerous essays and stories by Thackeray from the Cornhill Magazine, dating from 1859 to 1867. It also includes an article by T.R. Sullivan titled "A Thackeray manuscript in Harvard College Library" from Scribner's magazine, 1893. Volume also contains seven ms. letters, three by the author, inserted throughout the volume. The first, a letter from Thackeray to a friend and contributor to the Cornhill Magazine, dated 21 June and is tipped in before the title page; the second, a [2] page letter from C. Macaulay to Mr. Taylor, dated 1 Feb. [18]60; followed by another [2] page letter by Macaulay, this one to Thackeray and dated 7 Feb. 1860; a [1] page letter from Thackeray, dated 18 July 1860; a [1] page undated and unsigned letter from Thackeray to Mr. Williams; two ms. letters, the first dated 24 Oct. '61[?] and the second 23 Dec. 1862, are included as examples of the letters Thackeray received as editor of Cornhill magazine. Also includes the original front paper wrappers from the issues of Cornhill Magazine and from the issue of Scribner's magazine.
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