[George Lillie Craik, Scottish literary critic.] Four Autograph Letters Signed (all 'Geo. L. Craik') to 'the forgotten tenant of Craigcrook' John Hunter

Totalling 16pp., 12mo. In very good condition, on lightly-aged paper. With two envelopes (both initaled 'G. L. C.') with Penny Red postage stamps and Belfast postmarks (13 and 25 January 1862), both addressed by Craik to 'John Hunter, Esq: | Craigcrook | by Edinburgh', also a similar envelope, with Belfast postmark dated 27 August 1861, addressed to Hunter at 'Robertson's Lodgings | 24 St. Stephen's Green North | Dublin'. Chatty, friendly letters in a crabbed, difficult hand. On 13 January 1862 Craik writes: 'I am very glad you have spoken to Dr. John Brown. I have rather a curious story to tell you about the getting up of the last edition of the Encyc. Brit. if there were time. I am so delighted thhat you agree with me about <?> Price's article. I find it <?> most people, - but it will work its way.' The letter of 23 January 1862 begins: 'My dear Hunter, | Here is Dodd's most characteristic and interesting letter, which I ought perhaps to have returned before. I hope the copy of my book has reached the N. B. [North British Review] by this time. To my surprise upon receiving a list of the copies sent out I found none for any of the quarterly Reviews. I have recommended strongly that copies should be sent at least to the Edinburgh, the Quarterly, and the Westminster.' The letter of 25 July 1861 largely concerns 'the Cardross Case'. One letter ('Friday p.m.') makes suggestions for a planned trip to Dublin by Hunter. Hunter was the son of Professor James Hunter (1745-1837), and nephew by marriage of the editor of the Edinburgh Review Francis Jeffrey (1773-1850). See Helen Watt, 'John Hunter, the Forgotten Tenant of Craigcrook' (Edinburgh, 1977).