thanking her for the nice things you say about RING OF MISCHIEF, talking about paper-back editions in England and America, and sending her a copy of NIGHTINGALE AT NOON done by Ace Books of New York, adding, It is a beastly nuisance Boots' libraries closing down, especially for authors!, 1 side 8vo., Roff Cottage, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, Sussex, 12th October
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.