BIB_ID
433790
Accession number
MA 23570
Creator
Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874.
Display Date
London, England, 1819 May 14.
Credit line
Purchased on the Acquisitions Fund, 1983.
Description
1 item (1 page, with address) ; 24.9 x 20.2 cm
Notes
Signed "B. W. Procter."
Address panel: "Wm. Jerdan Esq / 267 Strand."
Docketed: "Mr Procter / with Cornwalls poems / 1819."
Address panel: "Wm. Jerdan Esq / 267 Strand."
Docketed: "Mr Procter / with Cornwalls poems / 1819."
Provenance
Purchased at Sotheby's, 28 March 1983, lot 15.
Summary
Sending him two books, one for Jerdan and the other to be forwarded to W. Gifford (probably William Gifford, editor of the Quarterly Review); writing "It is of course a great object with me, in my first venture, to stand well with all parties"; adding, with underlining for emphasis, "Do not on any account mention my name to any body, as it may prove injurious to me, being a professional man"; mentioning that he has written to W. Blackwood (probably William Blackwood) enclosing Jerdan's letter: "It is very kind of you to take any trouble on my behalf."
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