P N Row May 16 1827
Madam,
I am exceedingly sorry that you have been kept [illegible
word]ling in suspense respecting the account, which should not have been the
case, had I been aware that a circumstance for which alone I waited, would have
been so long delayed. Anticipating that we should be assailed by pirates of the Farmers Boy, in all directions, as soon as the
copyright of that work should expire, we began to make preparations nearly two
years ago for a more beautiful edition than ever yet appeared; but of the usual
size. For this purpose we got Mr
Westall to make five designs, which have been engraved by one of our
first artists, and the book will certainly be ready in about a fortnight: it
ought to have been so three months ago. Wishing to send you a copy of this
edition, and also to include the expenses and probable returns in the account,
in order that you might see more clearly what you may reasonably expect in
future to derive from the works, I have waited till this edition should be
ready. As soon as it is, I will send you a statement of the account, which you
may confidently look for at the time mentioned.
I am Madam your faithful servt
Robert Baldwin
Address: Miss Bloomfield / 41 North Bank / Regents Park
