Florence

Sir John Gielgud distinguished English actor. Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mrs. Doubleday' wife of the publisher.

Best.-Nr. 25209 — 27 October 1936. 59 East 56th Street New York City. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. On grey paper. In good condition lightly aged and worn. Folded once for postage. The year is given in pencil and a note in the same hand identifies the recipient as ‘Mrs Florence Doubleday wife of publisher in Oyster Bay’. Ten lines of text in a close hand with larger firm signature ‘John Gielgud.’ A somewhat pompous missive. He thanks her for giving him ‘so delightful an opportunity of meeting you and to ask me to stay in your charming house and meet your friends who were all so nice to me’. He ‘enjoyed the whole thing more than I can say and indeed the reputed hospitality of your country delights me on every hand’. He hopes she will allow him to ‘return it a little by kindly sending me your New York address which will I hope soon resolve itself to your satisfaction - so that I may have the pleasure of giving you a meal.’ 27 October [1936]. 59 East 56th Street, New York City. unknown