But nothing was said about the payment of L250 for the issue of Lord Byron's previous work.
Towards the end of 1821 Mr.Murray received a letter from Messrs.
Longman & Co., intimating, in a friendly way, "you will see in a day or two, in the newspapers, an advertisement of Mrs.Rundell's improved edition of her 'Cookery Book,' which she has placed in our hands for publication." Now, the "Domestic Cookery," as enlarged and improved by Mr.Murray, was practically a new work, and one of his best properties.
When he heard of Mrs.Rundell's intention to bring out her Cookery Book through the Longmans, he consulted his legal adviser, Mr.Sharon Turner, who recommended that an injunction should at once be taken out to restrain the publication, and retained Mr.Littledale and Mr.Serjeant Copley for Mr.Murray.The injunction was duly granted.
After some controversy and litigation the matter was arranged.

Mr.
Murray voluntarily agreed to pay to Mrs.Rundell L2,000, in full of all claims, and her costs and expenses.

The Messrs.

Longman delivered to Mr.
Murray the stereotype plates of the Cookery Book, and stopped all further advertisements of Mrs.Rundell's work.

Mr.Sharon Turner, when writing to tell Mr.Murray the result of his negotiations, concludes with the recommendation: "As Home and Shadwell [Murray's counsel] took much pains, I think if you were to send them each a copy of the Cookery Book, and (as a novelty) of 'Cain,' it would please them." Moore, in his Diary, notes: [Footnote: "Moore: Memoirs, Journal, and Correspondence," v.p.