James Augustus Hessey, English bookseller and printer. In partnership with John Taylor at 93 Fleet Street, Hessey published early work by Keats and owned the London Magazine (1821-5). · To John Taylor, publisher and writer (his business partner) : 2 items -- 1 autograph letter signed : 17 Mar 1818 : (H'ANA 0091) : 1 page (double sheet) : [no place] : relating to the copyright and profits of Leigh Hunt's Story or Rimini; begins, "Mr. Hunt has sent the twenty guineas ..."; With a copied extract, in Hessey's hand, of a letter from Shelley to Hunt relating to the situation, on page 3 of the letter sheet. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 5 Jan [1825] : (MISC 1382a) : 3 pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "When I came home last night I found a letter from S[outhern] which I enclose. I sent your letter this morning enclosed in one from myself of which I send you a copy ..."; along with the copy of Hessey's letter to Henry Southern (MISC 1382b) on a separate single sheet.
Biographical/historical: James Augustus Hessey, English bookseller and printer. In partnership with John Taylor at 93 Fleet Street, Hessey published early work by Keats and owned the London Magazine (1821-5).
Content: · To John Taylor, publisher and writer (his business partner) : 2 items -- 1 autograph letter signed : 17 Mar 1818 : (H'ANA 0091) : 1 page (double sheet) : [no place] : relating to the copyright and profits of Leigh Hunt's Story or Rimini; begins, "Mr. Hunt has sent the twenty guineas ..."; With a copied extract, in Hessey's hand, of a letter from Shelley to Hunt relating to the situation, on page 3 of the letter sheet. -- 1 autograph letter signed : 5 Jan [1825] : (MISC 1382a) : 3 pages (double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "When I came home last night I found a letter from S[outhern] which I enclose. I sent your letter this morning enclosed in one from myself of which I send you a copy ..."; along with the copy of Hessey's letter to Henry Southern (MISC 1382b) on a separate single sheet.
· To Henry Southern, journalist and diplomat : 3 items -- 1 autograph letter (copy) signed : 5 Jan 1825 : (MISC 1382b) : 1 ¹/₂ pages (single sheet) : [no place] : begins, "I am very sorry I've not send [sic] you an acct. earlier ..." -- 1 autograph letter (copy? draft?) unsigned : [15 Jul 1825] : (MISC 1374w) : 1 page (on page 3 of double sheet) : [no place] : begins, "If you can get the bill discounted all difficulty is at an end ..."; written on a letter from Southern to Hessey. Filed under "Southern." -- 1 autograph letter (draft) unsigned : [Jun 1825] : (MISC 1383f) : 1 page (single sheet) : [no place] : begins, "In your note of the 14th Inst. to Mr. Taylor in which you state that you agree to take the whole of our interest in the L[ondon] M[agazine] for 1000£ ..."; with two cancelled lines on the verso.
