Beschreibung:

Blyton (Enid, 1897-1968). Autograph letter signed, 'Enid Blyton', Enid Blyton Green Hedges letterhead, 24 November 1947, to [Robert M.] Holbrow, thanking him for his interesting letter and his remarks on paper and printing, 'I am just beginning (I think!) to make an impression in America. I believe I told you I have 4 publishers there now - Wayne MacNaughton are publishing the "Mystery" series of Methuen's (you have got the 5th of that series to review you told me - "The Mystery of the Missing Necklace") and to their great surprise the first edition sold out at once, and the reviews were so highly favourable that they are anxious to have as many of my Methuen books as possible. (A tall order as Methuens have 40 of my titles!)', continuing with more on the same subject before turning to his news giving his hopes of 'buying a book-trade journal - I join in your hopes - you would really enjoy running that, wouldn't you - and to be editor of a good book trade journal would be a very fine and interesting job', and asking to be put down as a subscriber, giving news of her daughter who 'can now walk a little (very flat-footed, and one foot turns under) and I am really thrilled to see her on her feet again. She is having treatment for her feet now and I hope to have her home for Christmas', the final paragraph asking if he has seen the 'wonderful sales posters Samson Low have done for the booksellers to advertise my second Holiday Book? It is enormous - folds like a screen - has a portrait of me in it by Weiss - and reproduction of the Holiday Book cover - and of course my facsimile signature boldly across it', the final line and closing sentiment with signature written vertically along inner margin of final page, four pages on two leaves of letterhead printed in red, 8vo (Qty: 1) Robert M Holbrow was assistant editor of National Newsagent and originator and editor of the Booksellers Handbook.