GE to George Simpson, London, 12 March 1874
Title
GE to George Simpson, London, 12 March 1874
Title
GE to George Simpson, London, 12 March 1874
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
George Simpson
Date(s)
- 1874-03-12
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to George Simpson, London, 12 March 1874
MS: The late Mr. Oliver R. Barrett. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
March 12. 74.
Dear Mr. Simpson
The two specimen pages you have sent me are certainly quite narrow enough for verses of five feet and had better not be reduced in width. I observe that the heading is a trifle wider than in the Keats, which is not an advantage, unless you find it necessary in order to get an agreeable proportion of the different margins. What I chiefly care for is to have the volume such as may be easily carried in the pocket.
The "Bothwell" 56 is a pretty edition. I like plain lettering and some little emblem, or else a repetition of the title, on the upper side. But we must not make my little book too costly.
Yours sincerely
M. E. Lewes.
MS: The late Mr. Oliver R. Barrett. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
March 12. 74.
Dear Mr. Simpson
The two specimen pages you have sent me are certainly quite narrow enough for verses of five feet and had better not be reduced in width. I observe that the heading is a trifle wider than in the Keats, which is not an advantage, unless you find it necessary in order to get an agreeable proportion of the different margins. What I chiefly care for is to have the volume such as may be easily carried in the pocket.
The "Bothwell" 56 is a pretty edition. I like plain lettering and some little emblem, or else a repetition of the title, on the upper side. But we must not make my little book too costly.
Yours sincerely
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to George Simpson, London, 12 March 1874, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/92494