LEA AND BLANCHARD TO EDGAR ALLAN POE — SEPTEMBER 28, 1839

 

Phila Sept 28/39 —

Dear Sir —

As your wish in having your Tales printed is not immediately pecuniary, we will at our own risqué & expense print a Small Ed say of 750 copies. This run if sold — will pay but a small profit, which if realized is to be ours. The copy right will remain with you, and when ready a few copies for distribution among your friends, will be at your service.

If this is agreeable will you have them prepared & Mr Haswell will be ready to go on, say by Tuesday —

Very Respt
Lea & Blanchard

To
Edgar A. Poe Esq

They shd (should) make 2 vols of a page like Isabel say 240 pages each.