[Shirley Brooks; Punch; David Roberts] Autograph Note Signed Shirley Brooks to David Roberts, Scottish Painter, asking if he has a note from Edwin Landseer, with explanation.

One page, 12mo, bifolium, pink paper, fold marks, good condition. Text: My dear David Roberts, | Gin a body don't [underlined] meet a body coming to the Club [cf. Burns' poem], a body must write. | Have you got a note of any kin of Edwin Landseer's [name underlined] - any acceptance of a dinner, any thing, that you would give me? | Why? | Because I want to oblige a Scotswoman, in the North, when I would do a deal to oblige. And she wants this autograph. Else, do ye think I'd fash ye wi'such sma' matters. | Ever yours | Shirley Brooks. Burns' Comin' thro' the Rye borrowed.