[Thomas Frognall Dibdin, bibliographer.] Autograph Letter Signed ('T. F. Dibdin') to Thomas Amyot, regarding a planned visit, with the bibliomaniac Richard Heber, to Blickling Hall in Norfolk.

2pp., 8vo. On bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. Addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'Thos. Amyot Esq | 13. James St. | Pimlico', with two postmarks and a good impression of Dibdin's red wax monogram seal. He is 'solicitious' to know Amyot's movements. 'My request is, "Fly not yet." The later you go, the better for me.' He gives the dates on which he means to be in Norwich, 'to spend a day at Blickling - having written word to Churchill to that effect - to get instituted, inducted, & read myself in by the following Sunday - ye 17th. Heber, who has called on me today, says, he will go with us to Blickling.' He is at present 'desperately occupied with my "Companion" up to the chin - not in Fern | but in Hearne.' He wishes Amyot 'could castigate the sheets when printed. A sight of the MS. would terrify you.' He concludes by describing his religious obligations: 'I do duty at Kensington morning & afternoon, nex Sunday - preach in the former, pray in the latter.' The letter, he states in the valediction, has been written 'hastily & ardently'. Blickling Hall and its library are now National Trust property. At the time of this letter the proprietor was Caroline, Dowager Countess of Suffield. Dibdin made use of the information garnered on the trip: his 'Library Companion', published in 1824, contains several references to 'that most curious and magnificent old library at Blickling, in Norfolk, the seat of the noble family of the SUFFIELDS' (p.30). As both a Norwich solicitor and antiquary Amyot would have had a particular interest in the library. Heber's immense library, housed in England, France and Holland was sold on his death under Dibdin's supervision.