One page, 17 x 16cm, aged and stained, crude repair to damage (not affecting text), small hole losing a letter only, but text clear and complete as follows: "The undersigned is able to inform you of something considerably to your advantage on receipt of five shillings for his trouble | respectfully | Joseph Ady | Accountant | No.11 | Circus | Minories". Then date as above followed by the statement "No letter[s] received unless post paid." Note: "He was at one time a hatter in London, but failing in that business he hit upon the device of raising funds by means of circular letters, promising, on the receipt of a suitable fee, to inform those whom he addressed of something to their advantage. In numerous instances he evaded the law and baffled the magistrates and Post Office authorities." [Wikipedia; also DNB] SEE IMAGE>.

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Title: [Joseph Ady [Adey], Impostor] Autograph Note Signed "Joseph Ady ["circular letter"] addressed to "Wm Oakes | Downham Market"
Publisher: London Oct 14th
Publication Date: 1834

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Private premises. Autographs, manuscripts and archives on any subject. Particular interest in publishing and bookselling history. Occasional catalogues. Company number: 03785276

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Richard M. Ford Ltd
70 Chaucer Road, London, W3 6DP, United Kingdom

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