EDITH SITWELL. (1887 1964). Autograph Letter to Sacheverell Sitwell, Renishaw Hall, (c. 1947). An autograph letter from Edith Sitwell to her youngest brother Sacheverell, 4pp., 56 lines, from Renishaw Hall, (Derbyshire), in black ink to both sides of 2 leaves; Edith congratulates Sacheverell on the recent publication of his book 'the Hunters and the Hunted'. She encloses one of her unpublished poems telling Sacheverell it mustn't be shown to anyone until it has been published. Edith writes of her intention to also send a copy of the unpublished poem to Henry Markham in gratitude for his letter, commenting 'it is one of the nicest letters I have ever had', Markham had written to Edith inviting her to give a lecture, but due to work commitments, she was unable to accept. Edith enthusiastically updates Sacheverell with news of his recent publication, 'I went to Boots Book department store at Sheffield on Saturday, and the old boy who is head of it told me he had heard from Macmillan that 'the Hunters & the Hunted' is sold out, if so, it is wonderful that a book of that price should go so quickly. What did I say to you The book is such a miracle of beauty, pace, excitement and learning, a giant pride. As I said to Georgia even the old Times Literary Supplement which never gets excited about anything except Doctrines in religion, has got excited about this. - I hope and believe it will go to edition after edition,' closing the letter, Edith apologises to Sacheverell, 'this is a most awfully stupid letter . . . I had a wisdom tooth out a few days ago after an abscess on an exposed nerve and I am still feeling a bit rotten', within a clear protective sleeve, NPG. printed label to front. Sacheverell Sitwell's book 'the Hunters and the Hunted' was published London & New York: Macmillan, 1947, dealing primarily with European art. Edith Sitwell had detected a poetic nature in her youngest brother's works, and continuously encouraged him. Provenance: The Sitwell Family Library, Weston Hall. Condition Report folded and clean.