"HARRINGTON AND ORMOND."

EDGEWORTH (MARIA). English Novelist. A.L.S.
3pp., 12mo. N.p.,n.d. (Edgeworthstown, Apr.
1817). To R. Hunter.

A very fine letter to her publisher about
the proofs of "Harrington and Ormond" and
"Comic Dramas", both of which were published
in 1817.

"We like the appearance of Harrington—
you ask about the running title—Of Harrington—
it should be Harrington; of Ormond it should be
'Ormond'. The title of the book should be—
Tales, Harrington & Ormond by Maria Edgeworth.
We should prefer Maria Edgeworth to Miss
Edgeworth in the title page of Comic Dramas.
—You may obliterate as you desire the words to
the Tune of the banks of Barrow—I believe that
must be deleted in the Errata.

Do not make any insertion, in the last page
of Rose Thistle, etc., of the paragraph we
sent you about Mr. Rennie's bridge....My father
has so much pleasure in seeing the sheets of
Harrington that are printed that I hope you will
continue."

rec [?] April 29

Dear Sir Whatever exertion you may have made to oblige me would I think have been fully rewarded could you have seen the pleasure you gave my father & could you have known from how much anxiety you relieved me. I thank you and I beg you will tell Mrs. Hunter that I am truly obliged by her letter.

We like the appearance of Harrington. You ask about the running title of Harrington - it should be Harrington of Ormond it should be "Ormond".

The title of the book should be - Tales / Harrington & Ormond / by Maria Edgeworth.

You may obliterate as you desire the words to the tune of the banks of Bannow - - I believe that must be *dele* in the Errata.

My father is rather better today - he was very ill yesterday.

Do not make any insertion in the last page of Rose Thistle of the paragraph we sent you about Mr. Rennie's bridge - We find that besides the rose thistle & shamrock there is the *leek* on that bridge - So it will not suit us & it would only encumber the end which is now clear enough.

Pray do not forget to send Lady E Baker Comic Dramas as soon as possible with the little note my father sent.

I hope I have answered all your questions. I have as much writing on my hands as I can do. Excuse short thanks, believe them hearty.

Yrs

[signed] Maria Edgeworth

[on the verso of the last sheet is the following]

rec[?] April 29 [written by M.E.]

[signed?] R. Hunter

[also written by M.E.]

Mem

of the clean sheets of *Comic Dramas* one sheet is missing

from page 193
to page 216

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