Lot 342
Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875-1990) American "pulp" novelist, known the world over as the creator of "Tarzan."
Typed Letter Signed ("Papa"). One page, quarto, Honolulu, December 1, 1941. On "Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc." letterhead. To his daughter Joan Burroughs Pierce. Signed in blue pencil. Stamped "Copy." Mailing folds, otherwise, fine condition.
Written just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Burroughs gives a few details of life in Honolulu and a humorous glimpse at his own temperament. "Tomorrow I shall mail three packages addressed to the children. You can hide them until Christmas, if you wish…This is a hell of a place to shop. I can't find anything, and if I could there would be no clerk to wait on me. Merry Christmas!…Hulbert is down around 178 lbs. I stick now at 183. I'm darned if I can quit eating. I've quit drinking and quit smoking. In order to help me quit the latter, or to make it easier, I started chewing gum. Now I'll have to try and quit that…I can't say that all this goddam virtue has improved my disposition any -- neither will Hulbert…"
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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