DAHL ROALD: (1916-1990) British Novelist, remembered for his children's books. T.L.S., Roald Dahl, one page, 4to ...

DAHL ROALD: (1916-1990) British Novelist, remembered for his children's books. T.L.S., Roald Dahl, one page, 4to, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, 5th December 1968, to Mrs. Blanche Campbell in Los Angeles. Dahl thanks his correspondent for her nice letter and the press clippings, remarking 'What an efficient business you run' and commenting 'It must have shaken Mrs. Antoine considerably to receive a parcel of books before she had even ordered them'. Dahl further writes 'It saddens me a lot to think that you and your husband probably won't be running the shop after another year or two, but please make sure that you find a replacement as good as yourself for the Children's Book section'. About EX £200-300 Blanche Campbell was the proprietor of Campbell's Bookstore in Los Angeles.