Dear Sir

I have received the press proof of my new book, which will probably be entitled The V. of A. & P. under D. It will be in 2 Vols 8^vo. with 43 wood-blocks.—² Whether so large a work will be worth translating into German I cannot judge. I have had two applications from G. publishers for clean sheets for translation, & one offer on payment.³ But I would give up any claim for payment if I could get a good translator. Do you continue to wish to bring out a translation, & could you persuade Prof. V. C. to translate the work?⁴ If you inform me that he will translate it, subject to your resolving to have a Translation, I would send you clean sheets as soon as half-a dozen have been printed off. But please to observe on Prof V. Carus being the translator   You would have to negotiate with M^r Murray for stereotypes of the wood-blocks. I sh^d wish for an answer before much of the work is printed so that if you decline I might offer early sheets to the other applicants.—

Hoping that my offer may interest you, I remain, Dear Sir | Yours faithfully | C. D.—