Literary
LESLIE
(Doris, 1891-1982, Novelist and Historian, wife of Sir Walter Fergusson Hannay)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
saying she is just on the revision of her latest book, and has found a flat in Budleigh, meanwhile she and her furniture are in the hotel, I greatly wish I had never come so far from the few friends I have in or near London, only of course I could never live in London, she hopes Miss Cond can come over from Sidmouth, with a P.S. I have left Hodder & Stoughton - have a far better contract with Heinemann who have been angling for me for years! Please excuse scrawl, 2 sides folio, Rolle Hotel, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, 5th May n.y., c.
Item Date: 1964
Background
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. 17734