Incomplete.
Embossed notepaper, Hamilton House, Arlington Street, London. - Cannot give a Philobiblon Society breakfast this year as he is leaving for the continent on Saturday.
Partly copied by Annabella Hungerford Milnes.
Brunswick Hotel, Hanover Square, on paper embossed with stag crest and the motto Jay Bonne Cause. - Forwards papers on first English Bible and early English books printed on vellum for Philobiblon Society Miscellanies; requests return of MS whether used or note; perhaps Miscellanies should be sent to the British Museum and other privileged libraries.
Aldenham. - Thanks for note about the Scaligers; unable to write proposed notes as he cannot adequately express his feelings on the subject; will gladly amend proof article.
Also includes menus from Philobiblon Society meetings; minutes; lists of members attending meetings.
Embossed notepaper for St. Dunstans, Regents Park. - Coxe showed him letters of Francisque Michel referring to an MS of St. Brandan's [sic] voyage]; perhaps it will be suitable for the Philobiblon as the Roxburghe Club does not propose to print it. Encloses correspondence [no longer present]. Asks Houghton what he thinks of the Mystère de Saint Louis [published for the Roxburghe Club in 1871]; curious Anglo-French phrases.
The Pickeridge, Slough. - Delepierre has put the first part if his Hackness Ghost Story to type but has left out 'the part of/on Hamlet' [?] for reasons of space; encloses Delepierre's reply to Perry's questioning of this [no longer present], which entrusts decision to Houghton. George Fortescue's discovery of further Van den Bempde papers at Dropmore, perhaps undisturbed since 1725, which include State correspondence of the time of James I; theories about history of the papers.
Regrets absence in Holland prevented his attending breakfast.
Grosvenor Place. - Milnes' remark at Countess Walewski's incorrectly suggested Mahon bears him ill-will; no political or literary grounds for rivalry; proposed Milnes for new House-List at Athenaeum last year; merely turned down membership of Philobiblon Society owing to lack of free time; did not take personal offence when Milnes declined to join the Society of Antiquities; hopes Milnes spoke in haste and will dismiss the notion.
Orléans House. - Encloses contribution for Philobiblon Miscellanies; will send further bibliographical notes; hopes to see Milnes on Saturday.
Fryston. - Now thinks article unsuitable for Philobiblon Society, but would like sixty copies printed for himself as it is typeset; a proof of the [Marat?] letter should be sent to Upper Brook Street on Saturday 20th.
Has been in bed for five weeks since December; thanks for two copies; glad Milnes enjoyed his [Philobiblon *Miscellanies?] article; did not know who had sent 'poor Revel's Portrait' until Mrs Bates [his mother-in-law Lucretia?] found Mrs Procter's note with it much later; asks where Mrs Procter lives so that he can thank her.
Printed in Bibliographical and HIstorical Miscellanies of the Philobiblon Society
16 Upper Brook Street. - Philobiblon books should be distributed soon, including to the newest member, [A. P.] Stanley; sends manuscripts for printing - care must be taken with Mr Gibson's; proofs of Greville's journal should be sent to Henry Reeve. Postscript: will addd name and forward Dean Stanley's copies if they can be sent here.
Fryston Hall. - Philobiblon cannot support Mr [Henry George?] Bohn's proposition: aim of Miscellanies is to publish small bibliographical and historical items which would not otherwise get into print; present subject is unsuitable and too long; single volumes, when published, have been financed by members concerned; subscriptions barely cover expense of yearly volumes.
National Club, 1 Whitehall Gardens (on embossed House of Commons notepaper). - Asks if he may collect Philobiblon book from Milnes' house.
For meetings on 12 May 1877, 30 Mar. 1878 and 13 Apr. 1878.
Buck[ingha]m Palace. - Acknowledges Philobiblon Society [?] volumes submitted to Prince Albert.