BATES, HE (1905 - 1974) English author, autograph letter signed, 2 sides, 28 November 1943, on headed notepaper. Bates writes to a print dealer about a shipping print on display in his shop window. He asks for it to be sent on approval, along with a few others. 'I would return those not selected, with my cheque, in two days. The names of my publishers, Messrs Michael Joseph, or my agent, Pearn, Pollinger and Higham, will perhaps serve as references'.

With The Hessian Prisoner, 1930, signed limited edition of 550 copies (2)