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Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.125 Author/Creator: Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 24, 1875 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.3 cm Order a Copy

The letter is on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, mentioning that they propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with George May Powell providing illustrations.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878

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