Milman, Henry Hart, historian and ecclesiastic (1791-1868). Autograph letter signed.

Swanage, August 1925.

8vo. 1 page. Mounted on backing paper.

 200,00

On work matters: "The enclosed note relates to a MS which Mr Murray [i. e. John A. Murray, 1778-1859] enclosed for me to read - it may be forwarded at any time. What is the reason of the total discontinuance of the Horace. I have received nothing from the Printer for, I should think, a fortnight [...]".

During his brilliant university career, Milman was elected professor of poetry at Oxford, in 1827 delivered the "Bampton lectures", and in the 1940s became Dean of St Paul's.

Paper pierced in places; slight brownstaining. With collector's note to backing paper.

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