[Edward Dalziel of the Brothers Dalziel, London wood-engravers.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Edward Dalziel') to 'B Forster [sic] Esqr', i.e. illustrator Birket Foster, advising him to lay prints in the sun, and giving the address of printers.

A very nice association between two central figures in Victorian book illustration. 2pp, 12mo. Bifolium addressed on reverse of second leaf, with Penny Red stamp and three postmarks, to 'B Forster [sic] Esqr | Cavendish Villa | Carlton Hill | St Johns Wood'. Endorsed with date. In good condition, lightly aged, with traces of glue from mount to one edge. The letter reads: 'Dear Sir | I am sorry I could not send you the address yesterday from the fact of not knowing their number – if your proofs have been very recently taken it would be necessary to lay them in the sun for a day or two unless the ink is perfectly dry it is apt to lift up in the darker parts'. He appends the address of the copperplate printers Horwood & Watkins. The Brothers Dalziel engraved much of Birket Foster's work.