3254. RB to Edward Chapman
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 19, 246.
Bagni di Lucca, Toscana, Italia.
Aug. 24. ’53.
My dear Sir,
I should be glad to have the account, & to know how you get on with the new Edition– [1] There seems a strange delay in bringing it <out:> people write to us about it &c. When it does app<ear,> may I trouble you to send two copies to Wimpole St. (to “Geo. Barrett Esq” & to “Miss Barrett.”) Also a copy together with Casa Guidi, my poems, & Christmas Eve to Reuben Browning Esq. Messrs. Rothschild’s, New Court, St Swithin’s Lane—for [“]Mrs Hedley, Rue d’Astorg 12, Faubourg St Honoré, Paris.” [2] Will you finally have the goodness to put the enclosed letter into the post-box. I shall hope to hear from you before I leave this place.
We are quite well, & enjoy the fine weather more than you do, I fear. I was happy to hear of Forster’s return to health, [3] but must write myself to him. Lever is at La Spezzia.
Ever yours faithfully,
R Browning.
Address, on integral page: Angleterre via France. / Messrs Chapman & Hall / (E. Chapman Esq) / 193 Piccadilly, / London.
Publication: NL, p. 64.
Manuscript: Pierpont Morgan Library.
1. EBB’s Poems (3rd. ed., 1853), which was published 12 October 1853.
2. We have been unable to trace the present whereabouts of any of these presentation copies.
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