Letter from Gilbert Dalziel, London, to Erleigh Budgett, 1914 November 16 : autograph manuscript signed.

Writing to her regarding the sale of proofs of wood engravings by the Dalziel Brothers; suggesting that she return the lists and proofs previously sent to her so that he might "carefully go through them again and see how far I can meet your wishes as to price."; making arrangements for the return of the portfolio of engravings, promising to see if he has duplicates of specific prints she has requested, and discussing the pricing and monetary value of india proofs of wood engravings, explaining that "I should say there is no so-called market value for them at present. The prices I have put to the proofs now in your hands are similar to what we have charged to other collectors and vary according to the rarity of each proof", observing that the collecting of india proofs of wood engravings "will always be a very select-hobby", owing to the small number of proofs taken from the original wood-blocks, and adding "What I mean is that it is impossible for many proofs of any one wood-block to be in existence. The proofs wre not created in their initial state for sale. They were simply for the artist, the engraver, the publisher, the printer, etc.", adding that he believes "your Rossetti's were cheap at two guineas each. I have not a single proof by him and only wish I had."; stating that he does not think the proofs appear in auction rooms, and adding that "My Father always said that in times to come good India-proofs of thr best wood-engravings would be very valuable" owing to their beauty and rarity; thanking her for giving him the opportunity of seeing the "Pied Piper" pictures again, remarking that "It would be like meeting old friends."