Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent (bookseller).

Poet and journalist (1797-1864). Two pages, 4to, edges discoloured, fold marks, good condition. "Sir// I borrowed your shop Catalogue a few days ago and accidentally brought it away with me for which I beg you will accept my apologies. I send it by the first opportunity and I will thank you to send for me to the care of my Publishers Hurst Robinson & Co. Cheapside. I will remit the amount of the invoice whatever it [page 2] may be by an parcel[.] The young man to whom I the day I called at your shop will recollect the terms upon which he promised to supply me. . . .[signature, etc.] [title "Ray's Proverbs 4/-" excised]/ Lewis Romantic Tales 12/- / Popular Tales of he German 2 vol. 9/- / Tales of Terror 5/6." Watts went to edit the "Courier" in Manchester in 1825 (to 1826), perhaps giving a time span for this letter.