Item #63077 Thanking a young reviewer for good words about [Rachel Field's] "Time Out of Mind" and defending St. Nicholas's policy of a 100-word limit to book review notices, in a 2-page autograph letter, signed 12 March 1836, accompanied by a second letter to the same correspondent, giving her more encouragement at her literary efforts, commenting on Rachel Field's works, and other matters, in a one-page typed letter, signed 20 October 1936, both letters from Bianco's New York City home both signed "Margery Bianco" Margery Williams Bianco, author of the beloved children's book "The Velveteen Rabbit"
Thanking a young reviewer for good words about [Rachel Field's] "Time Out of Mind" and defending St. Nicholas's policy of a 100-word limit to book review notices, in a 2-page autograph letter, signed 12 March 1836, accompanied by a second letter to the same correspondent, giving her more encouragement at her literary efforts, commenting on Rachel Field's works, and other matters, in a one-page typed letter, signed 20 October 1936, both letters from Bianco's New York City home both signed "Margery Bianco".

Thanking a young reviewer for good words about [Rachel Field's] "Time Out of Mind" and defending St. Nicholas's policy of a 100-word limit to book review notices, in a 2-page autograph letter, signed 12 March 1836, accompanied by a second letter to the same correspondent, giving her more encouragement at her literary efforts, commenting on Rachel Field's works, and other matters, in a one-page typed letter, signed 20 October 1936, both letters from Bianco's New York City home both signed "Margery Bianco".

New York: 1936. 4to. 2 letters, three pages total, approximately 400 words, in part: "Until St. Nicholas can give up more space, we have to keep to [the limit] ... just say what you feel about a book on the whole, & why you especially like it ... your literary scrap book sounds splendid and you certainly have a fine collection to start with! ... I'm so glad you like the St. Nicholas column. We want it to interest readers of about your age." Bianco autograph material is uncommon on the market; we have been unable to find any at auction (ABPC, 1976-2016, or RareBookHub). Very good. Folded for mailing. (9826). Item #63077

Price: $2,500.00

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