CARTER HOWARD: (1874-1939) English archaeologist and Egyptologist, discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1923. A.L.S., Howard (a somewhat hurried example), two pages, 8vo, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, n.d. (August 1930), to his brother Samuel Carter, on the printed stationery of The Abbey Hotel. Carter's letter is written in pencil and is evidently a retained draft, with several corrections, stating 'I am so sorry to hear that Mary had another attack and I am equally sorry that it has taken you a fortnight to let me know', suggesting that some rest at Sidmouth will do her the world of good, and continuing 'As to the rest of your letter - be a good chap & tell me what you really mean. Bye the bye, should you wish to address me as Doctor, please don't add Esq.'. Together with the original A.L.S., Saml. by Samuel Carter, three pages, 8vo, Collingham Gardens, London, 2^nd August 1930, to Howard Carter, stating, in part, 'I have to write to tell you that the night after your departure Mary had another attack of heart trouble…..had forgotten to get any brandy, so that when things were getting “in extremis” looked to see if you had any, but it was locked up, so tried a small key I had to see if it would open it but that unfortunately “jammed” without any result, & so it will cause a repair to put it right again. I am indeed sorry to trespass on yours, but what wouldn't I do under the circumstances?', adding that she is now staying with friends in Sidmouth although should return next week '& I hope on her return, that everything will be such as not to upset her, as she is causing me great concern'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 2