HOUSMAN A. E.: (1859-1936) English Classical Scholar & Poet. A brief A.L.S., A. E. Housman, one page, 8vo ...

HOUSMAN A. E.: (1859-1936) English Classical Scholar & Poet. A brief A.L.S., A. E. Housman, one page, 8vo, Cambridge, 26th June 1935, to J. R. Brussel, on the printed stationery of The Evelyn Nursing Home, in pencil. Housman states, in full, 'I must postpone answering your letter till I am out of this place'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Housman in ink, with the stamps torn away although with a clear postal cancellation curiously dated 25th June 1935, one day earlier than the letter. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG £100-150 Housman's correspondent would appear to have been Jacob R. Brussel (1899-1979) American Antiquarian Bookseller and Publisher whose firm specialised in erotica.