"Many thanks for your letter. Yes, of course I would be very pleased to give you a valuation of your books through such valuations are not always of much value. For instance, I stock-take my own books once every year..."

"At long last I have heard from the Librarian of Reading University.It seems that they are not interested in either the Dictionary or the Typescript though in both cases I reduced the price considerably..."

"I'm so glad you wrote me as it goaded me into doing what I've been putting off for a few weeks, namely jog the Reading University into paying our bill! I wrote at once and this morning their cheque arrived..."

"I'm ashamed to find how long I have kept your list without replying. It arrived just as I had volunteered to do some archaeological work which on top of my little book business, has filled up my time..."

"[...] Of course I would be very pleased to act in the manner you suggest about your books but don't you think that you should select someone much younger? After all I shall be 80 in just two years and a half!..."

"The copy of 'Songs of Autumn' arrived with pin-point timing on Christmas morning, almost the only thing that was received that day. I am delighted to have it and must thank you very much for your kindness in sending it to me..."

"Many thanks for your letter of Aug. 7th re your J.C. Memoir. I certainly agree that a little volume- I picture something slim but nicely printed in attractive stiff card cover selling at say 7/6 would go very well indeed..."

"A copy of your 'Lawrence and Apocalypse' happening to come into my hands recently (of course I read it years ago) it has prompted me to write you to know whether by chance you have (1) any inscribed books associated in any way with Lawrence..."

"Thank you very much for your letter of 12th January. The suggestion you make is very acceptable to us, and we look forward to hearing from you again before Easter."

"Thank you for your letter of 25th February. We think that there ought to be a chapter on pre-historic man."