Author: Drinkwater, John.
Format: Autograph letter signed and typed letter signed [two pieces], to “Mr Mathews, 17th June 1917” and “Mr Dodd, December 9th, 1921”, printed letterheads “260 Mary St, Balsall Heath, Birmingham” and “10 Belsize Square, London”, 1p each, 10.9 x 17cm and 12.8 x 20.5cm.
Text includes “Dear Mr Mathews, Here is the complete copy of Prose Papers, delivered with more than exemplary promptness. Very faithfully yours.” and “Dear Mr Dodd, Many thanks for your kind letter. I have for long collected letters of that kind but I already have one of William Morris’s…My next book is one published three weeks ago called Seeds of Time. Sincerely yours.”
John Drinkwater (English 1882–1937), playwright and novelist who wrote a critical study of William Morris in 1912. Drinkwater’s main publisher was Elkin Mathews.
Minor foxing, creases to some corners.
