FROM "HOME AFFECTIONS WITH THE POETS."

By Birket Foster, R.W.S.

By permission of Messrs. George Routledge & Sons.

"I accept this with great pleasure, for independent of the beauty of the work, Foster and I are both 'Tyne-siders,' and that will give an additional pleasure to me."

In August, 1881, we published an Édition de Luxe of the book, a large, handsome volume, the pictures all printed on India paper. On sending copies to Foster we received the following reply:

"The Hill,
"Witley, Surrey,
"31 Augt., 1881.

"My dear Dalziel,—Accept my best thanks for the three copies of the 'English Landscapes.' It is really a splendid volume, admirably printed, and the get-up is altogether charming.

"I sincerely hope it may prove a success.

"With kind regards,
"Believe me,
"Very sincerely yours,