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Bookplate inserted; bookseller stamp for A. H. Spencer, Melbourne inside cover; inscribed in black ink on front endpaper: “To the Rt Hon the Prime Minister from Alan [indecipherable]. Christmas 1940”. Includes a small envelope affixed to front endpaper addressed to: “The Rt Hon the Prime Minister, Howard St, Kew” and holding a letter from 14 Parliament Place, Melbourne, C.2 dated 12 December 1940; opens: “My dear Bob. I could not obtain a new copy of Rats Lice and History so I am giving you mine with my best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. I shall replace it later. [indecipherable] its slightly dilapidated appreance! You could be intrigued by chapter 11 if by no other part of the book. Zinsser died recently. He looks [indecipherable]. I hope all goes well for you in Swan. The figures [?] this morning seem to swell & wear anything. Do have as much rest as you can get at Christmas. You are the only [indecipherable]. Yours Alan [indecipherable]”.