[Sir Arthur Penn, Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.] Two Typed Letters Signed and one Autograph Letter Signed to the London booksellers Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd, regarding orders by her and casting light on her book-buying practices.

The three items are in good condition, on lightly-aged paper. One is slightly creased, and the other two carry minor traces of rust from a paperclip. All three are accompanied by their envelopes, each bearing a circular royal stamp in purple, and a 'LONDON SW1 OFFICIAL PAID' postmark in red. ONE: 28 May 1954. 1p., 12mo. 'I am commanded by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to thank you for your letter, and for the leaflet announcing a reproduction of the "Album of Redouté". | Her Majesty would not desire to acquire a subscription edition, but would be interested in, I think, the limited edition or the standard edition.' He asks the firm to submit a copy of each, in order to 'readily enable Her Majesty to decide which she would prefer'. TWO: 20 October 1954. 1p., 4to. Regarding the two volumes referred to in the last letter he writes: 'Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother leaves for the United States in a few hours. I have had an opportunity, however, of submitting these to her, and for your private information, Her Majesty is proposing to take both Volumes with her in the expectation that she may find them suitable for presentation to some of her hosts or hostesses during the visit. | I enclose a cheque.' THREE: 21 October 1957. 2pp., 12mo. He asks the firm to send Gronow's memoirs and Searle's 'St Helena' to Clarence House on approval.