Autograph letter signed : Isle of Wight, to R.H. Horne, 1849 July 28.

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Autograph letter signed : Isle of Wight, to R.H. Horne, 1849 July 28.

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Quoting from a letter from Van Voorst in which he offers to publish Horne's manuscript if Horne will make alterations and accept £50 for the copyright; explaining that [John] Forster introduced him to Van Voorst.

1 item (2 p.) ; 17.7 cm. + envelope.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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