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[Thomas Frognall Dibdin, bibliographer] Autograph Letter Signed "TFD" (monogram) to William Combes, book collector, of Henley upon Thames.

Author: 
Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776 -1847), bibliographer
Publication details: 
[Premises of his publisher, James Bohn], 12 King William Street, Charing Cross, 18 March 1837.
£680.00

Letter written across two pages, 8vo, small tear with no loss of text, small hole at fold, mainly good, address on verso counter-signed (Free Post) "H.Gally Knight", M.P., traveller and writer. Notation top left corner "F.66.Cole. CR". Text as follows: "The enclosed will prove to you that you are not forgotten. I am but just recovered from a dreadful illness, which has shared one half of my person and two thirds of my purse: but the Tour [Northern Counties and Scotland [see full details below] has been triumphant - and will, I trust, be profitable.

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