English novelist, critic, biographer and essayist (1884-1982). ALS, one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, Old Tokefield, Cranleigh, Surrey letterhead, May 31, 1954. Letter to Mr. Green. In part: “I had a pencil note from Mrs. Pauline Smith this morning. She is so ill that I think it would not be kind to bother her about letters from Arnold Bennett. If she recovers, which seems extremely doubtful as her heart is under great strain, I will ask her on your behalf if she has anything for you. She will not have letters, because I believe it was a consideration of their correspondence that the letters should be destroyed when read…Thank you very much for your further praise of my introduction and your kind remarks about my handwriting. I have lived with this writing for so long and seen so much of it…that I am heartily sick of its appearance.” In fine condition, with a staple hole to top left corner. RRAuction COA.
