THE BIGLOW PAPERS. BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. Newly Edited, WITH A PREFACE BY THE AUTHOR OF “ TOM BROWN'S SCHOOL-DAYS.” Reprinted, with the Author's Sanction, from the Fourth American Edition. LONDON: 1859. 270.6.190. Edition of the “Biglow Papers” is issued with the express sanction of the Author, granted by letter, from which the following is an extract : “CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 14th September, 1859. - I think it would be well for you to announce that you are to publish an Authorized Edition of the ‘Biglow PAPERS;' for I have just received a letter from Mr. who tells me that a Mr. was thinking of an edition, and wished him to edit it. Any such undertaking will be entirely against my will, and I take it for granted that Mr. only formed the plan in ignorance of your intention. With many thanks, very truly yours, |