JOHN DANN MacDONALD - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/14/1983 - HFSID 221939

JOHN DANN MACDONALD
The acclaimed author of thrillers and mysteries details what type of memorabilia he's sent to a collector
Typed letter signed: “John D. MacDonald” in black ink. 5x8. July 14, 1983, addressed to Mr. Selwyn C. Gamble, typed on personal letterhead. In full:
 
“Dear Mr. Senatobia (Gamble),
 
I send you herewith these exceptional items for your collection:
 
2 well-used baggage tags from Pacific Far East Lines- now, alas, defunct.
 
1 rubber stamp with which I have answered much fan mail.
 
2 Wooden Nickels
 
1 Serial number (-35975) Bu naB in perfect working order in original factory pack, given to me years ago by an eye surgeon named Thomas Dickinson.
 
1 lighter given to me by Seymour Dressner.
 
3 Brand new Travis McGee Pencils
 
1 used toothbrush cover from the Hotel St. Louis in New Orleans.
 
Cordially,”
 
John Dann MacDonald (1916-1986) was an American writer of novels and short stories, known for his thrillers. He was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many of them set in Florida. His best-known works include the popular and critically acclaimed Travis McGee series, and his novel The Executioners, which was filmed twice as Cape Fear. MacDonald's literary career began almost by accident when his wife submitted a short story he mailed to her to Story magazine, which accepted for $25. He would eventually sell nearly 500 short stories to the detective, mystery, adventure, sports, Western, and science fiction magazines. In 1972, MacDonald was named a grandmaster of the Mystery Writers of America, and he won a 1980 U.S. National Book Award in the one-year category Mystery. Stephen King praised MacDonald as "the great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller." Corners rounded and creased. Lightly creased throughout. Otherwise, fine condition.