Autograph Letter Signed ('C: Philpot') from Charles Philpot, rector of Ripple, offering to publishers [Cadell & Davies] 'a MS volume intitled "An Introduction to the literary history of the fourteenth & fifteenth centuries"'.

2pp., 8vo. 39 lines of text. On aged and lightly-stained paper, with one chipped edge. Unobtrusively repaired with archival tape. Addressed 'Gentlemen', the letter begins 'Pardon me for recommending to your notice a MS volume intitled "An Introduction to the literary history of the fourteenth & fifteenth centuries", which will this day be forwarded to you by the Deal & Canterbury Coach. In taking such a liberty I have no excuse to offer but wha is supplied by your high reputation & extensive concern in every department of literature'. He has made 'considerable prepartaions for the work', but is unsure how far 'a tract of this nature may be likely to succeed with the publick, whether on a supposition it may be sufficiently early in the season, and whether in any case it may suit your convenience'. He will be 'in Town next week' and will 'do myself the pleasure of calling upon you': 'I shall be glad to hear your opinion on this subject to which whatever it may be, I dare say I shall make no difficulty in subscribing.' The book was published in the same year by Cadell & Davies, from whose archive this item comes.