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This series contains 2 letters from Edward Fitzgerald to Bernard Quaritch concerning Fitzgerald's translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

A series of four letters from Edwin Arnold to Bernard Quaritch, concerned with the obtaining and selling of books.

This series consists of 2 letters from Herbert Allen Giles to Bernard Quaritch concerning a dinner for W. Fang; and a volume of Chinese poetry.

This series consists of 2 letters from Sir Monier Monier-Williams to Bernard Quaritch concerning supplying Quaritch with copies of his publication, Indian Wisdom.

Envelope in which the letters were originally contained, listing the letters and stating that a Richard Burton letter had been removed to the Burton archive and that the Wilson letter was give by H.G. Quaritch Wales in June 1974.

Letter from Edward Fitzgerald to Bernard Quaritch in which he writes concerning an article about his poem written by W Schultz Wilson. Fitzgerald writes that he does not know if he is at liberty to thank the article's author as his poem Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, had been published anonymously. He is staying at Lowestoft for a while and writes about seeing revisions of his work. Handwritten, 3 sides, with front of accompanying envelope attached, postmarked 2 March 1876.

Letter from Edward Fitzgerald to Bernard Quaritch in which he asks that Quaritch will get someone else to do the proofreading as he finds it difficult to do. He then complains regarding a comment that Quaritch had forwarded made by Mr Schultz Wilson's who had commented on the commercial statistics of his poem, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. He has also been upset by a personal notice published in America and hopes that nothing similar would be published in England. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 4 February 1876.

Letter from Edwin Arnold to Bernard Quaritch in which he has forwarded a Journal to show his frustrations about the design. He writes on behalf of himself and the Directors of the Daily Telegraph to thank Quaritch for his kindness and courtesy in the matter. He writes that "little-minded and evil men have disappointed me". Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 6 December 1896.

Letter from Edwin Arnold to Bernard Quaritch to give Quaritch his private address. Handwritten with embossed letterhead, 1 side, dated 12 October 1888.

Letter from Edwin Arnold to Bernard Quaritch in which he thanks Quaritch for sending the "Dowar of Hafiz" and he is happy to accept the price quoted. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 14 January 1897.