Letter from Hogg to Murray, 17 Feb 1832
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Febr 17th
1832
My dear Sir
I have received a
letter from Blackwood to day.
Here is 1000 copies of “The Shepherds
Queer Book” and the cost £92:16
(the price 7/) on receiving of which
he will ship them to you. I think
you need not hesitate about taking
this work.
The Edition of the Songs with
notes consists likewise of 1000 but
the expense of them is £145= and
the price 7/ retail price. I do not
know how they should be so much
more but if I were you I would
offer him £100= I have so
many literary friends in London
that I could get them a hitch in
every paper and review and it
would be best that all my poetry
at least should come out under
the auspices of one gentleman
as I really am sick of Blackwood's
insulting and vulgar insinuations.
If you like to take Blackwood's
offer I will transfer the editions to you
“The queer Book” for £75= at bills of
six nine or twelve months and the
songs for £30= as they cost so much
more. I would take them myself
and give you them to sell for me
on commission but then I have
not the cash. There is a copy of
“The Queer Book” on the way
for you to see After you have
deliberated on this send me an
answer and believe me ever
Your's most truly
James Hogg
1832 Feb: 17
Hogg James Esq
Mr John Murray
15 Albemarl Street
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Letter from Hogg to Murray, 17 Feb 1832
Document Information
Document ID | 223 |
Title | Letter from Hogg to Murray, 17 Feb 1832 |
Year group | 1800-1850 |
Genre | Personal writing |
Year of publication | 1832 |
Place of publication | Edinburgh |
Wordcount | 260 |
Author information: Hogg, James
Author ID | 234 |
Forenames | James |
Surname | Hogg |
AKA | The Ettrick Shepherd |
Gender | Male |
Year of birth | 1770 |
Place of birth | Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland |
Occupation | Author, farmer, journalist |
Father's occupation | Farmer |
Education | Little formal schooling |
Locations where resident | Ettrick, Edinburgh |