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Bloomsbury Group. Bell (Vanessa, 1879-1961). Autograph Letter Signed, 'Vanessa Bell', Charleston, Firle, Sussex, 25 April, no year, to Miss [Monica] Young, thanking her for her letter with nice comments about the show at Agnews, hoping that her correspondent will get some painting time 'but I know how difficult it is to combine it either with marriage or any other work', saying that Dieppe is a wonderful place to paint and that her son is very pleased at her liking his book, written in blue ballpoint pen, a little spotting and some crease marks, particularly to left margin, small nick to top right corner and lower right margin, old sellotape repair to horizontal fold verso, one page, 8vo, together with: Grant (Duncan, 1885-1978). Autograph Letter Signed, 'Duncan Grant', Charleston, Firle, Sussex, 11 September, circa 1960s, to Miss [Monica] Young, in green ink, saying that he would like to meet her and her Dutch friend, but wishing to put it off as he wants to paint outdoors while 'this lovely weather lasts' before going to Paris in a week's time, some heavier spotting, a little creasing and one small split to lower blank margin, one page, 8vo, plus: Woolf (Leonard, 1880-1969). A brief typed letter signed, 'Leonard', Monk's House, Rodmell, Lewes, Sussex, 4 September 1963, to Monica [Young], thanking her for writing before concluding, 'I have never had any animal quite like Troy and naturally miss him a great deal', one page, oblong 8vo, and: Mitchison (Naomi, 1897-1999). Typed letter signed, 'Naomi Mitchison', Argyll, no date, '17th', to Miss Young, thanking her for writing, referring to her daughters and grandchildren, one page, 8vo, plus an envelope unconnected to the four letters addressed to Miss M Young, 11 Toronto Terrace, Lewes, Sussex (Qty: 5)