Literary
WELLS
(Amy Catherine Robbins, 1895-1927, Writer and Poet, Wife of H. G. Wells)
Autograph Letter Signed to Ferdinand LEIPNIK
(1869-1924, Spy, Art Historian, Entrepreneur) telling him that her husband and I are very glad indeed that you have persuaded Mr Van Cos to publish the Outline of History & to hear of all you have done to. help forward the work in other quarters. My husband will. look forward to seeing you in London when you are back again... 1 side 4to., with original autograph envelope, Easton Glebe, Dunmow headed paper, postmarked 1st August
Item Date: 1916
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Background
Catherine was born Amy Catherine Robbins but was known as Jane. She was a student of Herbert George Wells during his time as a teacher. They were married in St. Pancras, London in 1895 – she was his second wife. Jane died on 6th October 1927, in Dunmow, at the age of 55. After Catherine's death in 1927, H.G. Wells had her poetry and short story collection published under the title The Book of Catherine Wells, which was published by Chatto & Windus in 1928. Several of her poems relate to WW1. Her letters are rare. The Outline of History, is a work by H. G. Wells chronicling the history of the world from the origin of the Earth to the First World War. It appeared in an illustrated version of 24 fortnightly instalments beginning on 22nd November 1919 and was published as a single volume in 1920.
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