Author:
Rosamond Lehmann (1901-1990), British novelist, associated with the Bloomsbury Group
Publication details:
On letterhead of 70 Eaton Square, London SW1. 17 March 1972.
2pp., 8vo. On aged and worn paper. The letter begins: 'Dearest Geoffrey | She is quite convinced you were Pourponne! - says it was given to her before she saw your photographs - (about which she says some very gratifying things!) How does this strike you?!' The woman is 'hunting for a confirmatory portrait'. While Lehmann herself has 'only the haziest impression of Pourponne', she does know that 'they were mutually devoted' She exclaims: 'Oh do hurry up & start this book!