Autograph Letter Signed ('W. J. Taylor') from the medallist and die-sinker William Joseph Taylor to the Ipswich antiquary William Stevenson Fitch, acknowledging a gift of Fitch's, presenting his own. With Autograph Note Signed by Fitch re. Taylo.r

12mo, 3 pp. Forty lines. Text clear and complete. With: Seven-line Autograph Note Signed by 'W S Fitch' in a close hand at foot of third page. He is ashamed for not replying sooner to Fitch's letter, and his gift of 'a couple of Ducks': 'the only way I can reconcile such a case is to believe one of the great Authors, I forget which, perhaps Montaigne that the receiver is the one who confers the greatest compliment so if you please we will set it down so in this instance, and say no more about it'. He thanks Fitch for 'the Impressions' of seals, which 'add very much to my collection'. Makes a drawing of one which he finds 'particularly' beautiful. In return he is sending 'the Lady Jane Grey, and a Medal of Shakspeare'. Explains why he could not present Fitch with the first when he was in London. Fitch's note begins: 'W. J Taylor the Medallist and the finest die sinker living - Stothard and Vestrucci and Wyon are as dust compared with him'. Gives the reasons why 'he is only in the back ground'.