Literature - Female Authors: including Edith Nesbit (Author ...

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Literature - Female Authors: including Edith Nesbit (Author of The Railway Children, 1858-1924), signed autograph two-page letter, saying that she can't help with a story for the Christmas edition for The Ladies' Field as she is not at home, etc., sent to the magazine and with their purple stamp, addressed from Dymchurch S.O., Kent, undated, 21.2cm x 13.5cm, (1); Eliza Lynn Linton (First British female salaried journalist, 1822-1898) signed autograph two-page letter, Queen Anne's Mansions, St. James's Park, S.W. notepaper, explaining her use of words and appreciating the recipient's previously paid compliments, dated 11th February 1888, 15.5cm x 10cm, (1); Mary Louisa Molesworth (Children's author, 1839-1921), signed autograph one-page letter, on 155, Sloane Street, S.W. notepaper, dated 26th November, 1904, 17.5cm x 11.5cm, (1); Ella Wheeler Wilcox (American author and poetess, 1850-1919), signed autograph two-page letter, on Langham Hotel, London notepaper, asking for the proof of an article from The Standard, addressed to Miss Kathleen Barrow (novelist and journalist) at the newspaper's offices, dated April 1911, 18cm x 11.5cm, franked addressed envlope en suite, (1); Elizabeth L. Banks (American journalist and author, 1872-1939), signed autograph three-page letter, on Queen Anne's Mansions, St. James' Park, S.W. notepaper, addressed to Miss Margaret Helmore with envelope en suite, dated April 9 only, 18cm x 11.5cm, (1); Maud Stepney Rawson (Historical author, d. 1932), signed autograph two-page letter, on her personalized notepaper from 21, Greycoat Gardnes, Victoria Street, S.W., issuing thanks and a suggestion of tea together, dated 8th November 1902, 17.5cm x 11.5cm, (1); Male Author: William Babington Maxwell (Novelist and playwright, 1866-1938), signed autograph one-page letter, on Lichfield House, Richmond, Surrey notepaper, talking about the submission of a series of sketches, dated 5th September 1904, 20.5cm x 12.5cm, (1), [7]