John Borthwick Gilchrist to Messrs. Black, Parbury & Allen, <date when="1815-12-16">16 December, 1815</date> (with Hone letter on verso) An Electronic Edition William Hone Kyle Grimes

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Transcribed from the original in the British Library, Add. MS 40120, f. 51a.

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John Borthwick Gilchrist to Messrs. Black, Parbury & Allen, 16 December, 1815 (with Hone letter on verso). British Library, Add. MS 40120, f. 51a. [return] — -TEI-
(Copy / London 16th Dec. 1815 Dear Sirs

This letter is included not only for the information it provides about Hone's work in the book trade, but also because on the verso of the letter is Hone's note of introduction as herein announced. [return] When Mr. Hone applies to you for 25 or 50 copies of my Pamphlet for Sale you can supply him as they may be thus wanted and it being a ready money business you will receive the Cash successively as the quantities may be called for, either to supply the Trade through Mr Hone or for the demand by retail at his own shop.

The price is 4/6 each copy & I have no doubt that you will make an equitable arrangement with Mr Hone for all parties not forgetting

Yours very sincerely John Borthwick Gilchrist
No. 7 Leadenhall Street

[postscript:] To Messrs Black Parbury & Allen