Morris (May, designer and craftswoman, 1862-1938) 5 Autograph Letters signed (4 as May Sparling and 1 as May Morris), written during her brief marriage, four to Constance Belliss, one to Mrs. Hodson, 9pp., 8vo, Hammersmith Terrace, [1898]-1899 and n.d., mainly trying to help Constance in her desire to get out to Egypt to draw and paint on archaeological digs, with related letters from Mary Hodson, Lady Richmond to May Morris, and William Flinders Petrie, the latter 2pp. 8vo, 1898, explaining that "... three ladies have been or are going out to work in Egypt. But I regret to say that there are no funds available for such services", continuing with a description of the work that they are doing for him at their own expense; together with 2 Autograph Letters from the same writer to Laurence W. Hodson, 5pp., 8vo, 1900 and 1905, the second asking for a contribution towards funding further work, " I hope that, amid other claims, you may find it possible to help on this course of discovery, before Egypt is so changed by plunderers and ' improvements' that its ancient history is entirely irrecoverable any further"; and an Autograph Postcard signed from Clare Richmond, folds, 3 with envelopes (8 pieces).

⁂ Constance Belliss visited Egypt with her uncle, aunt, and cousin in 1894 (see lot 216). Impressed with what she saw, she wanted to return and to help with the archaeological work there.