Autograph letter signed Jacob Tonson to Sir [manuscript], 1765 May 9.

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Autograph letter signed Jacob Tonson to Sir [manuscript], 1765 May 9.

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Has sent a parcel of books, including the first vol. of Buckingham's works, a copy of The rehearsal, Colman's translation of Terence, 4 vols. of the annals of Queen Ann, 14 vols. of The political state, and some franks, pens, wax &c. Has received the third volume of The spectator but shall not print it this year, so there is time to make corrections. His postscript: "I have Deliverd Mr. Garick the two parcels of Plays."

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