Lot Essay
The book in question was probably H.M. Tomlinson's Old Junk, published by Andrew Melrose in 1918.
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JOSEPH CONRAD (1857-1924)
One page a.l.s., dated Capel House, Orlestone, Nr. Ashford, 20.3.19., to H.M. Tomlinson, thanking him for the present of his book: 'I glanced in here and there with remembered pleasure. That book is a good companion. I am up to my ears in work - arrears of 3½ years my dear friend!'; and another a.l.s. to Tomlinson. (2)
One page a.l.s., dated Capel House, Orlestone, Nr. Ashford, 20.3.19., to H.M. Tomlinson, thanking him for the present of his book: 'I glanced in here and there with remembered pleasure. That book is a good companion. I am up to my ears in work - arrears of 3½ years my dear friend!'; and another a.l.s. to Tomlinson. (2)