DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. A.N.S., with her initial D, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Tuesday', 20th June 1961), to Foy Quiller-Couch. Du Maurier writes of her son, Christopher, stating, in full, 'Kits had his appendix out yesterday. It did need doing. Doctor reported this morning he is going on all right. I am glad it is out of the way'. Accompanied by the original envelope. Together with a T.N.S., Daphne, one page, oblong 12mo (written on the upper half of a sheet of printed stationery, the lower half slightly irregularly torn away), Menabilly, Par, Cornwall, 2nd May 1961, to 'My dear' (Foy Quiller-Couch). Du Maurier writes, in full, 'I forgot enclosed' (the enclosure no longer present). Also including Frederick Browning (1896-1965) British Lieutenant General of World War II, remembered for his important role with the First Allied Airborne Army during Operation Market Garden. Husband of Du Maurier from 1932. T.L.S., F. A. M. Browning, one page, 4to, London, 11th July 1952, to Mrs. E. Hanson in Fowey, Cornwall, on the printed stationery of Buckingham Palace. Browning thanks his correspondent for her letter and for sending him the address 'of the people who produce the shoes you gave Foy' (Quiller-Couch) and commenting 'What struck me most was the very cheerful colour and if I may kindly use your name as you say I will write to the Firm and make enquiries'. Some slight creasing and one large tear to the right edge of the central fold, only very slightly affecting one word of text but not the signature. G to VG, 3

Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930, apparently around the time of the present letter, the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.