Literary
FARJEON
(Joseph Jefferson, 1883-1955, Detective Novelist and Playwright)
Autograph picture postcard signed to Eileen Cond,
asking Did I ever thank you for your card wishing 'Room No. 6' success?... the book is doing better than 'Aunt Sunday', though it isn't so good! I read the article on your cottage [Artist's Cottage, Trotshill, Worcestershire] in 'Country Life'... a... lovely place to live in, view of The Pond, Ditchling, on verso, St. Davids, Ditchling, Sussex, 10th June
Item Date: 1941
Background
Farjeon was an editor for Amalgamated Press, 1910-1920, and, besides his books, contributed to many journals, including 'Punch' as 'Smith Minor'.Eileen Cond was a book collector who sent out her bookplate to her favourite authors, many of whom signed and returned them to her. Among the most notable was Ian Fleming.
Stock No. 17129