signed
by EMMA ORCZY
BARONESS EMMA “EMMUSKA” ORCZY DE ORCZI (1865-1947). The Hungarian-born Orczy is best remembered for The Scarlet Pimpernel. TLS. 1pg. 8” x 10”. January 2, 1922. Villa Bijou, Monte Carlo. A typed letter signed “Emmuska Orczy”. It is written on her stationery from the Villa Bijou, Orczy’s home in Monte Carlo, and is addressed to Mr. Charles Wilson of Willington, Durham, England. Wilson was an author and teacher who maintained correspondences with many notable writers of the period: “Dear Mr. Wilson, I thank you very much for your kind letter of December 13th, and for your many kind wishes for the New Year which I heartily reciprocate. I am so glad you enjoyed your visit to Rome and I am sure you will like the second visit even better, because you will be more familiar with the ordinary circumstances of life in the city and will not have to worry about them and just be able to give yourself over to the enjoyments of the place. With renewed best wishes for your happiness and prosperity in the coming year, I am, Yours faithfully. Emmuska Orczy”. It is in very good condition with a few small tears along the fold lines and wrinkling to the lower right corner. (Inventory #: 3694)