COLLINS, WILKIE. Autograph Letter Signed, to publisher
COLLINS, WILKIE. Autograph Letter Signed, to publisher Asher & Co. ("Dear Sirs"), explaining that he is unable to accept their proposal to publish a story that is part of a short serial. 2 pages, 8vo, with integral blank; moderate brittling and chipping to all edges, remnants of previous mounting along right edge of terminal page.[London], 20 July 1872
"I regret that I was suffering from gout and unable to see you . . . ."The forthcoming work to which you refer is a short serial story, which was secured by Baron Tauchnitz at the time when he also purchased from me the right of republishing 'Miss or Mrs?' The two stories--this completed one, and the story now to be published--were sold together."Under these circumstances, I can only beg you to accept my best thanks for the proposal which you have been so kind as to make to me."
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COLLINS, WILKIE. Autograph Letter Signed, to publisher Asher & Co. ("Dear Sirs"), explaining that he is unable to accept their proposal to publish a story that is part of a short serial. 2 pages, 8vo, with integral blank; moderate brittling and chipping to all edges, remnants of previous mounting along right edge of terminal page.[London], 20 July 1872
"I regret that I was suffering from gout and unable to see you . . . ."The forthcoming work to which you refer is a short serial story, which was secured by Baron Tauchnitz at the time when he also purchased from me the right of republishing 'Miss or Mrs?' The two stories--this completed one, and the story now to be published--were sold together."Under these circumstances, I can only beg you to accept my best thanks for the proposal which you have been so kind as to make to me."
