155. Charteris (Leslie, author & screenwriter, creator of The Saint , 1907-93) A series of correspondence, between the author and one Arthur Knight, comprising 4 T.Ls.s. and 5 T.P.cs.s., v.s. , 1953-56, discussing amongst other things a literary submission from Knight entitled Blades of Death for Charteris’s approval, sadly not forthcoming “...fundamentally fatal...your entire plot is too flimsy for a short story”; an A.L.s. and A.N.s. from the author on Hodder & Stoughton paper; 2 further T.L.s., 1985; 3 first day covers signed by Charteris, 2 with saint logo; an autograph quote signed; 3 portraits of the author, signed and with Saint logo, and a publicity portrait of Roger Moore as either Simon Templar or James Bond, signed by the actor, v.s. (20)
est. £300 – £400