BOOTHBY

(1899-1970 Publisher and Translator, Peripheral Member of the Bloomsbury Group) thanking him “for that; and for the two books, which I look forward to reading. It is always a moment when the door finally slams on a home that has meant as much to me as Beechwood has, all my life; and this July is – inevitably – an experiment in nostalgia. On the whole, and mainly thanks to my guests, a happy experiment. It was amusing to watch Victor R. in the unusual capacity of guest; and his reaction to the sudden realisation that other people can – or could once – do it too. He acquitted himself admirably, and seemed really to enjoy it...” with a postscript “I will take your advice. There will be no snap decisions...”, together with an original photograph annotated on the verso “Staying with Bob at Beechwood for the last time. Dick David, Dodie & Nuale David...”, 2 sides 8vo., House of Commons headed paper, London, 12th July no year