[on printed notepaper with handwritten insertions]
3038 – H.a.m.
British Museum,
18th July, 1863
Sir,
The Trustees of the British Museum have directed me to transmit to you the volume hereunder mentioned, and I am to request that you will be pleased to accept the same as a present from them.
Inscriptions in the Phśnician Character, folio, bds.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,
A Panizzi
Principal Librarian.
H. Fox Talbot, Esqre,
&c. &c. &c.
P.T.O.
P.S. Will you have the goodness to inform me how you would wish the book to be sent?
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No 216
H. Fox Talbot, Esqre
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[in another hand:]
Please to sign & return this receipt, when the book reaches you
[printed receipt with handwritten insertions by museum staff, not filled in by WHFT]
No 216. [Presented 18th July, 1863.]
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I hereby acknowledge to have received from the Trustees of the British Museum, the undermentioned Work, published by them, and presented by their order.
Inscriptions in the Phśnician Character, folio bds.