Longman, Thomas Norton; Pinkerton, John

AUTOGRAPH LETTER, signed, to John Pinkerton:

undated, on paper watermarked 1809, with a lightly pencilled note 'about 1816' at head of first page, declining Pinkerton's offer of several manuscripts, 'including the Maitland Poem', and touching briefly on other publishing matters. Single sheet (22 cm. x 37.4 cm.), folded to form four pages, written on two sides, with name and address on last page. *Thomas Norton Longman (1771\endash 1842) , English publisher, who succeeded to the Longman's publishing business in 1793 . John Pinkerton (1758\endash 1826) , Scottish antiquary and historian often referred to as a "ballad forger" Item #022819

Price: $350.00