Lot 168
Wodehouse, P.G (1881-1975) British novelist, playwright, and lyricist; best known for his "Jeeves" novels. Typed Letter Signed, 1 page, on his wife's engraved letterhead (he marks through "Mrs."), 7¾ x 5¾ in., Remsenburg, Long Island, Jan. 14, 1957. To American humorist and author S.J. Perelman., thanking him for a book ("I don't think you have ever done anything better"), praising many of Pelelman's works (".I laughed myself sick over Premises Being Kaput"), and sending "many congratulations on Around The World In Eighty Days." He also notes that he has made a deal with Jed Harris (who is satirized in Perelman's book) "for the TV rights of all my stories." Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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