Author: van Loon, Hendrik Willem. (1882-1944). Dutch-born American writer, journalist and illustrator. Author of "The Story of Mankind", a children's guide to world history, for which he won the first Newbery Medal in 1922.
Title: Autograph Letter Signed by Dutch-Born American Writer, Journalist and Illustrator Hendrik Willem Van Loon.
Description: Dorset, VT: June 23, 1934. 1934. - sc Quarto. 28 words penned in black ink on a sheet of bright golden yellow stock. Signed "Best wishes / Hendrik Willem van Loon." The sheet is slightly bumped with some very light creasing. The top edge is very slightly chipped with a small piece of scotch tape adhering to either end. Folded twice for mailing. Very good.

"You might tell your Pa and Ma that there is free board and a free stable for them here should they decide to guide their Duesenberg this way." No addressee is included in the letter. Very good .

Keywords: CHILDREN'S & ILLUSTRATED; AUTHOR; JOURNALIST; ILLUSTRATOR; DUTCH-BORN AMERICAN; HENDRIK WILLEM VAN LOON; AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED; ALS; A.L.S.; SIGNATURE.

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