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MITCHISON NAOMI: (1897-1999) Scottish novelist and poet. A brief T.L.S., Naomi Mitchison, one page, 8vo (air mail stationery), Carradale, Campbeltown, Argyll, 3rd September n.y. (1972), to Mr. Majumdar. Mitchison writes, in full, ´I have absolutely no idea what I wrote in 1932, but if it is still relevant, you are at complete libertry to quote it, only please put the date - I may have changed my mind since!´. Annotated ´Not Used´ in pencil beneath the signature. VG

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MITCHISON NAOMI: (1897-1999) Scottish novelist and poet. A brief T.L.S., Naomi Mitchison, one page, 8vo (air mail stationery), Carradale, Campbeltown, Argyll, 3rd September n.y. (1972), to Mr. Majumdar. Mitchison writes, in full, ´I have absolutely no idea what I wrote in 1932, but if it is still relevant, you are at complete libertry to quote it, only please put the date - I may have changed my mind since!´. Annotated ´Not Used´ in pencil beneath the signature. VG

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