3786. RB to Edward Chapman
As published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 22, 220.
Paris, 3 Rue du Colisée,
May 23. ’56.
Dear Chapman,
We sent you, more than a week ago, the first vol:—of the new three vol: edition: [1] the second will go by the next opportunity,—probably on Monday: [2] the third is nearly ready,—so Bradbury must do his part, for my wife is anxious to get done with this business before beginning the other of the new poem.
I write now to ask you to do me the favor of trying to get me, as soon as possible, a book I particularly want—Berry’s [“]Genealogical Tables of Sacred History–” [3] He was author of the “Encyclopœdia Heraldica,” [4] belonged to the Herald-Office, & died about 1851. It is a common book. If you will get it, & send it to “RB. 3. R. du Colisée, Paris, care of Reuben Browning Esq. Rothschilds’, New Court, St. Swithin’s Lane”—in one parcel with a copy of my “Men & Women,” (& any notes &c .. not “presentation copies” .. you may have) it will be forwarded at once—& by the same conveyance you might dispatch copy & proofs were they ready. Any news? I heard from an American friend [5] of the great sale of my things there. Goodbye, I am obliged to break up the gossip I was beginning–
Yours very sincerely
Robert Browning.
Publication: NL, p. 94.
Manuscript: Pierpont Morgan Library.
2. 26 May.
3. Genealogia Sacra; or Scripture Tables, Compiled from the Holy Bible (1819) by William Berry (1774–1851). RB wanted this for his father, who was working on “a Clear Genealogy of the Bible” (see letter 3653).
4. Encyclopœdia Heraldica, or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry ([1828–40]).
5. Possibly George William Curtis, to whom the Brownings responded in letter 3767.
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