[William Godwin] to [Joseph Johnson] | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

[William Godwin] to [Joseph Johnson]

Shelfmark

MS. Abinger c. 18, fols. 90-3

Summary

Fair copy or draft, in the hand of William Godwin

Regarding the poor performance of the book shop in Hanway Street; children's education and prospects; reception of the educational books series; need to relocate the shop to Skinners Street; plan to write the 'Literary History of England'; et al.

Also includes editor's note by Mary Jane Godwin

Incipit: The favours I have received...