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XKWH - Humphreys Bequest - 12th century-20th century
B - Manuscripts arranged into date sequences according to century - 1413-1946
18 - Nineteenth century manuscripts - 19th century
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KWH/B/18/515
Title
Letter from James Hansbrow, Worcester Coffee House, Oxford Street, to B. Crosby, Stationers Court, Paternoster Row, [London]
Extent
1 item
Date
1810
Description
Has sent him the manuscript copy of his book 'The Beauties of Biography' and asks whether Crosby has decided on purchasing the copyright
12 June 1810
On blank sheet: copy of reply from B. Crosby: he doubts the book would be of interest to the general English reader as many characters in it are 'almost unknown foreigners'; with note of return of manuscript, 13 June 1810
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