Blyton (Enid, 1897-1968). Autograph letter signed 'Enid Blyton (Mrs Darrell Waters)', Green Hedges letterhead, 22 October 1948, to Mrs Stevens, 'Here are some books more suitable to Philippa's age! I hope she will enjoy them - I think it is such a good thing when a mother reads to a child. Philippa looks such an adorable little thing & has a most beautiful little face. I've never used that name in any of my stories, but I certainly must. It was so nice seeing you & Phillipa & we enjoyed talking to your husband on board. We shall hope to see you again sometime', one page on cream paper, letterhead printed in red, lightly creased, short split to edge of central fold, lower edge very slightly frayed, a couple of small pale marks, 8vo, together with: Autograph letter signed 'K.F. Darrell Waters', Green Hedges letterhead, 25 October 1948, to Mr Stevens, 'Herewith a cheque for the amount of duty undercharged. It was a coincidence that this should have happened after we had been talking about it ... It was very nice to have met your charming wife & your dear little girl. We both send our kind regards', two pages on blue paper, letterhead printed in red, lightly creased, 2.5cm split to central fold, with associated short closed tear, verso lightly toned with a couple of minor marks, 8vo, plus: Five Minute Tales, 16th edition, London: Methuen, 1947, inscribed by the author 'Philippa, love from Enid Blyton' on the front free endpaper, generally toned throughout, some marks and minor stains, one leaf with closed tear at head, small loss to one blank lower corner, stitching lightly strained, original cloth, marked and stained, some wear to extremities, 8vo, and one other related: The Third Holiday Book, half-title inscribed by author as above, defective (lacking cover) (Qty: 4) Mr. Stevens was a customs officer and in October 1948 was working on board the Queen Mary as it sailed from New York to Southampton. During this journey he became acquainted with Enid Blyton and her second husband Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters who were travelling home from the United States. On disembarking at Southampton, Enid went to meet Mrs. Marjorie Stevens and her young daughter Philippa, aged 4 at the time. Accompanying the two letters are two of the books preseumably given at the time to Philippa, as mentioned in the first letter, both with personal inscriptions by Enid Blyton.
Blyton (Enid, 1897-1968). Autograph letter signed 'Enid Blyton (Mrs Darrell Waters)', Green Hedges letterhead, 22 October 1948, to Mrs Stevens, 'Here are some books more suitable to Philippa's age! I hope she will enjoy them - I think it is such a good thing when a mother reads to a child. Philippa looks such an adorable little thing & has a most beautiful little face. I've never used that name in any of my stories, but I certainly must. It was so nice seeing you & Phillipa & we enjoyed talking to your husband on board. We shall hope to see you again sometime', one page on cream paper, letterhead printed in red, lightly creased, short split to edge of central fold, lower edge very slightly frayed, a couple of small pale marks, 8vo, together with: Autograph letter signed 'K.F. Darrell Waters', Green Hedges letterhead, 25 October 1948, to Mr Stevens, 'Herewith a cheque for the amount of duty undercharged. It was a coincidence that this should have happened after we had been talking about it ... It was very nice to have met your charming wife & your dear little girl. We both send our kind regards', two pages on blue paper, letterhead printed in red, lightly creased, 2.5cm split to central fold, with associated short closed tear, verso lightly toned with a couple of minor marks, 8vo, plus: Five Minute Tales, 16th edition, London: Methuen, 1947, inscribed by the author 'Philippa, love from Enid Blyton' on the front free endpaper, generally toned throughout, some marks and minor stains, one leaf with closed tear at head, small loss to one blank lower corner, stitching lightly strained, original cloth, marked and stained, some wear to extremities, 8vo, and one other related: The Third Holiday Book, half-title inscribed by author as above, defective (lacking cover) (Qty: 4) Mr. Stevens was a customs officer and in October 1948 was working on board the Queen Mary as it sailed from New York to Southampton. During this journey he became acquainted with Enid Blyton and her second husband Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters who were travelling home from the United States. On disembarking at Southampton, Enid went to meet Mrs. Marjorie Stevens and her young daughter Philippa, aged 4 at the time. Accompanying the two letters are two of the books preseumably given at the time to Philippa, as mentioned in the first letter, both with personal inscriptions by Enid Blyton.
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