Three Autograph Letters Signed (two 'Geo Manville Fenn' and one 'G M Fenn') to Edward Draper.

The text of the three items is complete and legible. All three are bifoliums of aged and lightly-creased paper, with traces of grey paper mounts adhering to the verso of the last leaves. A difficult hand. Letter One (22 December 1884, Echo Office; 12mo, 1 p): Asks to be given a copy of a poem, or to be told where it can be found. Letter Two (19 Aug. [no year], Syon Lodge, Isleworth; 12mo, 2 pp): Begins 'This is a begging letter.' Asks for a copy of a poem by Draper (the title of which is illegible), not for publication but for his 'own private satisfaction'. Continues 'No: this is not a begging letter.' He will send one of his books in exchange, and can give Draper 'the choice out of fifty'. Letter Three (27 August [no year], Syon House; 12mo, 1 p): Thanks him for 'the most genuinely humourous song I know'. He does not know the book Draper has in mind in return. 'You must give it a name I have however sent you two which may interest you'.