[‘The Poet Laureate of Rowing’: R. C. Lehmann [Rudolph Chambers Lehmann], longtime contributor to ‘Punch’, founding editor of ‘Granta’, oarsman and Liberal Party MP.] Autograph Letter Signed to publishers Henry & Co, about his ‘In Cambridge Courts'.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB, and those of his children the writers John Lehmann and Rosamond Lehmann. 1p, 12mo, with mourning border. In fair condition, on aged paper. Folded once, and with biographical information in small type at head. Addressed to ‘Messrs. Henry & Co’, publishers of his recently published book: ‘Dear Sirs / I am obliged for the two Copies of “In Cambridge Courts” which you sent me. Will you kindly send my further Copies to me at / 15 Berkeley Square / London W. / May I take this opportunity of congratulating you on the get up of the book. It is charming.’