Letter: 1836 May 1, 34 Howe St [Edinburgh] to David Laing / Geo.R. Ainslie. 1836.

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Letter: 1836 May 1, 34 Howe St [Edinburgh] to David Laing / Geo.R. Ainslie. 1836.

Discusses various books including those of Walpole.

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