Letter : [London], to Cadell & Davies, [London], 1795 May 29.

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Letter : [London], to Cadell & Davies, [London], 1795 May 29.

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Autograph letter signed. Folded letter sheet with address. Encouraged by the support and influence of the Duchess of Devonshire, Charlotte Smith writes to booksellers Cadell and Davies to renegotiate the fee she would receive from them for publishing Rambles Farther: a Continuation of Rural Walks in Dialogues Intended for the Use of Young Persons. She also writes about the financial difficulties she is facing.

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