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BENSON, Edward Frederic (1867-1940). Novelist. Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs [Lewis] Powles, a neighbour in Rye, 2 pages 8vo, Lamb House, Rye, 19 September 1934. Regretfully declining an invitation ('I am horrified to find your most kind invitation for Oct 6 among some unanswered letters'). E.F. Benson served as mayor of Rye (the 'Tilling' of the Mapp and Lucia novels) between 1934 and 1937, living in Henry James's old house. [No: 23554] The image is of the second page only.
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