ELIZABETH GASKELL. An autograph letter to Mrs Scott, c.1853....

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ELIZABETH GASKELL. An autograph letter to Mrs Scott, c.1853. Elizabeth Gaskell An autograph letter signed to Mrs Scott, 3pp., folded, 'Dear Mrs Scott, I hoped to have been able to get over to (?)Halliwell Lane today to call on Mrs Bathurst. I explain to you that we are expecting some friends... tomorrow night, which will prevent our coming to you as we should much have liked; but I have been detained at home all day; and I must trust to one post being more speedy than usual in carrying this note out to Halliwell Lane. I heard of your return from Mr James Heywood, + I should have called sooner for I wanted to see you: but I have been completely knocked up by the smell of house-painting. In great haste, Yours affectly, E. C. Gaskell'

The reverse of the letter has brief notes concerning the account of Mrs Mack. *Condition Report Folded and lightly marked. **BP 22.5% (inc. VAT) + a lot fee of £8 (inc. VAT) on each lot. VAT is not applicable on books and unframed maps.