William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) handwritten page. A working autograph manuscript page, in his hand, for the book ?Roundabout Papers? which was published in 1863. This writing can be found on page 43, lines 16-40 in the section "on screens in dining-rooms" and contains lines altered and a reference to the Cornhill Magazine, of which he was the editor.

This working autograph manuscript has been folded twice horizontally as if to send in an envelope not affecting any writing. Has a lighter vertical fold laid flat with light wrinkles. Penciled word 'Alder' and a hash mark on the front and on the h. 7.2" w. 4.375"