Attlee (Clement) Autograph letter signed ("Clement R. Attlee")

The letter, to Capt. O'Donovan (an Irishman who had offered to deputise for him in a duel to which Attlee had been challenged by an Italian journalist who objected to his criticism of Mussolini), thanks O'Donovan for his offer and says "I can't however accept a challenge even by deputy, as it would be admitting the right of a foreigner to call in question a speech made by a member of the British Parliament which is, of course, quite out of the question", one page, light yellowing, mild-folding mark, 8vo, House of Commons, 10 July 1935, with original mailing envelope and newspaper clipping about the duel; also including an unsigned photograph of Attlee in his garden, two Christmas cards signed by Attlee and his wife Violet, and a typed note saying Attlee "shall be pleased to become a vice-President of the Guild", 17 July 1936; v.s. (5)

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