BELLOC (Hilaire, 1870-1953, Poet, Historian & Essayist)

Autograph Letter Signed to Mr BRITTEN (James, 1846-1924, Botanist) saying that he can only get to "Nottingham for the 29th ... by the early afternoon ... Can you let me know whether I shall be asked to speak, & if so at what hour? You suggest the Health Act. I have only a very vague & general knowledge of that but if you think it the most practical & immediate subject I could take that. If not I would speak of Catholic propaganda in general, especially ... history; but perhaps you will think I have harped on that too much ...", with two postscripts one about trains and other saying that he is writing late "because I am only just back from France", 1 side 4to., King's Land, Shipley headed paper, 14th September

James Britten was heavily involved in the Catholic Truth Society. This had lapsed in 1872, but Britten helped revive it in 1884, and dominated the movement for many years. In 1896, during his time as secretary of the Society, they published Protestant Fiction.
Together with a secretarial letter from Belloc to James Britten cancelling an appointment as he has "to be down in Sussex, I find, on a rather urgent matter connected with a bit I am building ...", 1 side 4to., Reform Club, Pall Mall, 5th November 1908.

Item Date:  1919

Stock No:  39845      £150

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