JEFFREY, Francis, Lord (1773-1850). Scottish judge and critic.
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss [Mary] Berry (1763-1852, author), 2 pages 8vo (cut in the middle, opaque tape on the back, not affecting the text), 6 Arlington Street, 'Thursday Evg 21th' no date. Regretting that the death of a friend had 'disenchanted' London for him and he is to go North, thereby disappointingly missing the opportunity to visit Miss Berry in Petersham.
Provenance: from a collection formed by A.M. Broadley in 1903.

£110 [No: 24877]