Three letters from James Hogg (1770-1835) to publisher Robert Cadell (1788-1849), dated 6th March, [before 10th] July, and 17th October 1822.

The letters relate to the multi-volume anthology of James Hogg's works, that he had seeked to publish in 1822 to boost both his income and his literary reputation. He had first suggested it to the Edinburgh publisher Archibald Constable, who gave the task to his business partner and son-in-law Robert Cadell. The publication appeared on the 13th of June 1822 as a four volume edition as The Poetical Works of James Hogg in four volumes, for which Hogg was paid £200. His correspondence with Cadell provides an interesting insight into his self-estimation as a writer and his negotiation skills; the July letter includes "a valuation of [his] copy-rights".