Literary
FARJEON
(Joseph Jefferson, 1883-1955, Detective Novelist and Playwright)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond, but without greeting,
wishing her A happy Christmas, and very many thanks for your calendar. I used the one you sent me last year all the year round - and shall do the same... banishing a street in Worcester of which I grew quite fond, for sea, ships and gulls, he is replying in kind, he would have sent also his new book under a new pen-name, 'Anthony Swift' , but it will not now be out till January, 1 side 8vo, no place, 21st December
Item Date: 1942
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. 17133