Autograph Letter signed

POTTER, Beatrix (Beatrix Heelis)

Autograph Letter signed to Charles Forrester, a Carlisle cattle farmer, 3pp; 8vo, Castle Cottage, Sawrey, Ambleside, 13th January 1941, signed H.B. Heelis, with the original envelope. The first page is written on the back of a letter from Mr Forrester to Mrs Heelis in 1938 enclosing the pedigree of a bull she bought from him. On that side she has written, I cannot find the pedigree referred to in this letter, I think the bull was bred by Mr Mitchenson. In the main letter, she enquires about buying a young Galloway bull, having recently parted with one, a fine beast and so quiet, and how it is difficult getting a Galloway stirk registered as the inspectors know little about the breed, and call the stirks undersized. She them moves on to talk of the war, Sad times - I think the war is turning to victory, but there will be much suffering yet. We can see the sky lighted up over the Lancashire towns. She talks of sheep farming Lamb sales very disappointing but did very well the Hindwick wool. She talks also about pigs and the use of silage We find it invaluable. So people who have bought cheap wire silos are having some waste if they did not thatch, + got rain water in. She finishes by hoping to hear that all is well at Skitby (Forrester's farm). Very good, folded for posting, a few short tears.

The German Prisoner

HANLEY, James

Limited edition; 8vo; original red cloth, frontispiece by William Roberts and an introduction by Richard Aldington. This is number 243 of an edition of 500, signed and numbered by the author on the limitation page. This copy is additionally inscribed by the author on the front free end paper, " The order was passed down the line. PULL UP. More confusion, bubble of voices, whisperings, curses, threats. "What's the matter?" "Lost the Way" O'Garra shivered" for William Edward Hopkins with complements. James Hanley" Quotation taken from page 13 of the book. "Hanley's depictions of sexual violence contrast strongly with the portrayals of tender, romantic homosexual love and desire between soldiers, by other writers of the period. Indeed, such overt and detailed accounts of homosexual desire and sexual violence were exceedingly rare. Censorship rules around homosexual and violent content were severe at the time these books were published. 'The German Prisoner' was only produced as a luxury edition and privately printed to allow its content to bypass conventional publication laws and escape censorship". (National Musuems Liverpool). A fine copy.

Autograph Letter signed

POTTER, Beatrix (Beatrix Heelis)

Autograph Letter signed to "Dear Miss Wilson", 2pp., 8vo, Castle Cottage, Sawrey, Ambleside, 4th July 1942, regarding the use of the Women's Land Army on farms in the Lake District and their remuneration, signed Beatrix Heelis. "In a general way - a much better class are joining the Land Army, because a healthy out door life appeals to girls instead of the unfortunate conditions pertaining to factory life, and to at least one of the services. As regard wages: they are a lot for a small farmer to pay to a beginner; but what the girl receives in cash is not too much. The wages paid too the Forestry girls are most absurd. One woman doing piece work is said to be receiving £11 a fortnight. It is upsetting to men to hear of such a wage. It is to be hoped the girls don't find winter evenings too dull. I am very glad to think that you who know the possibilities of social amusement & interest in Hawkshead will help them. I have been wishing to help but I am getting slow & tired" Very good folded for posting and a few spots of foxing.