WELLS (Amy Catherine Robbins, 1895-1927, Writer and Poet

Autograph Letter Signed to Ferdinand LEIPNIK (1869-1924, Spy, Art Historian, Entrepeneur) telling him that her “husband and I are in London, until tomorrow morning when we are going to Little Easton by motor, and we will call for you at 29 Sussex Gardens about ten o’clock to take you with us. We are very sorry you will not be able to stay with us but we can send you back by an evening train as you must return the same day...”, 2 sides 4to., with original autograph envelope, 52 St James’s Court, Buckingham Gate, postmarked 28th August

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.

Item Date:  1914

Stock No:  42564      £275

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