Ransome (Arthur)
A signed autograph note, from Arthur Ransome explaining that 'Titty is short for Tittymouse which is what she was called when ...' he then goes on to identify the lake in his stories. It appears that he had also been asked for a photograph, to which he responds 'Too ugly', manuscript ink on a card with various printed illustrations in the margins, card 142mm x 88mm;
A small card with a miniature pen and ink sketch of a sailing boat, signed by Arthur Ransome, card 49mm x 83mm;
in original envelope addressed to Miss Joyce Cartmell, postmarked 1939
(the smaller card has been removed from lot 3013 which was compiled by Miss Cartmell. It is believed that it was sent at the same time)