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[A.L.S.] John Everett Millais to James Bertrand Payne.

Millais, J.E.

12mo. 2pp on folded sheet. Royal Academy, April 6, 1865. Letter from Millais to J.B. Payne who privately wrote "An Armorial of Jersey (1861) and later extracted from that work, "The Lineage and Pedigree of the Millais Family, recording its history from 1331 to 1865, with illustrations from designs by the author and a plate designed and etched by Millais (only 60 copies printed). "Dear Payne, I have become to finally engaged that I haven't had a moment to write and say ow pleased I am ... with the Armorial. I write this in a hall in the hanging of the pictures which commences at 10 and goes on til dark.." Another half page of regrets. Very good.

Price: $175.00Item #113