TALBOT5709

Glasgow Aug^t 17

Dear Sir

Your note enclosing proofs of Title & Preface reached me this morn^g at this place. I have no observation to make on them except that I do not quite like the taste of the line of y^e title English Etymologies – Perhaps it is by your desire – if not I w^d suggest plain letters –

If you have no motive for desiring the immediate publication, I w^d very strongly recommend you to delay the publication until Nov^r or Dec^r – The season is now broken up – the world is dispersed & there is danger of your book escaping from the press unnoticed at this dull time.

I keep back all my books – except serials & new editions until the winter & I strongly advise the same course with yours.

Advertising w^d in a measure be thrown away at present. If however you have reasons for pressing forward I shall be in Town early in Sept^r – & meanwhile my cousin & assistant Mr Rol^d Cooke in Albemarle St will attend to your coilleg].

In Edinburgh I saw recently specimens of Kalotype finer than any Mr Hill had hitherto executed.

I remain Dear sir Yours very faithfully
John Murray

H Fox Talbot Esq