Edward Bellasis, London, 17. Januar 1879
H.N.College of Arms
London E.C.
Fri: 17. Jan. 1879
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 instant, I beg to state that it would give me great satisfaction to have the work translated into German, and no one before you has proposed this task. I do not know what arrangement with me you would deem equitable, perhaps you may have an idea which I shd. be glad to learn, and acquiesce in. But I think thus much that since I shd. like to make some alterations in the work besides some additions, I had better send you the work thus amended and augmented for you to translate it in the improved form (now that 5 years have elapsed since it's first publication) rather than as it originally appeared; and in your preface you might mention that this had been done.
I trust to hear further from you. In the meanwhile I will communicate with my publishers; and thanking you for your esteemed communication which is very gratifying to me,
I am, dear sir,
yours respectfully
Edward Bellasis
(Bluemantle)
Herr Josef Peireinberger (sic)
etc. etc.
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