[Rarebooks] FS: Letter Signed by E. M. Forster and J. R. Ackerley to Forster's relative

[Charles Agvent]

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FORSTER,  E.  M.  [FORSTER,  Edward  Morgan]  and  ACKERLEY,  J. R
[ACKERLEY,  Joe  Randolph].  LETTER SIGNED (LS).  Cambridge:  20  Dec.
1965.   Addressed  to  his  cousin   by  marriage,  Flossie  (Florence
Whichelo),  the two-page holograph letter is in the hand of  Forster's
friend,  author  J.  R. Ackerley, who SIGNS "Joe's love" and  is  also
SIGNED  "Love  as always, Morgan." Forster thanks Flossie for  various
gifts  and  talks about Christmas plans. Early in  their  relationship
Forster  got  Ackerley a position as secretary to a Maharaja  he  knew
from  writing  A  PASSAGE TO INDIA. Ackerley based  his  comic  memoir
HINDOO HOLIDAY on these experiences. Fine                      $350.00

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