His first thought was to part with his books, though they did not form a very valuable collection.

He mentioned the matter to a book collector, who conferred with other dealers on the subject.

The circumstances coming to the ears of Mr.Murray, he at once communicated with Lord Byron, and forwarded him a cheque for L1,500, with the assurance that an equal sum should be at his service in the course of a few weeks, offering, at the same time, to dispose of all the copyrights of his poems for his Lordship's use.
Lord Byron could not fail to be affected by this generous offer, and whilst returning the cheque, he wrote: _November_ 14, 1815.
"Your present offer is a favour which I would accept from you, if I accepted such from any man ...

The circumstances which induce me to part with my books, though sufficiently, are not _immediately_, pressing.

I have made up my mind to this, and there's an end.