historian and ecclesiastic (1791-1868). Autograph letter signed. Swanage. 8vo. 1 page. Mounted on backing paper.
$ 214 / 200 €
(90437/BN60139)
On work matters: "The enclosed Note relates to a MS what has Murray [i. e. John A. Murray, 1778-1859] enclosed for me to read, it may be forwarded at any time. What is the reason of the total discrete nuance of the Horace. I have received nothing from the Printers [...]". - During his brilliant university career, Milman was elected professor of poetry at Oxford, in 1827 delivered the "Bampton lectures", and in the 1940ies became Dean of St Paul's. - Slight brownstaining. With collector's note to backing paper. The letter's paper pierced.