TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, 29 Shawfield Street letterhead, January 19, 1965. Letter to Mrs. Campbell, in full: "How kind to send me Christmas card and clippings! Well, you can guess what I felt about the movie—not very good, far from the books and I hate the admixture of cartoon and human and I felt Dick van Dyke quite miscast and wrongly elevated to being a partner with Mary Poppins in creating Mr. Disney's own version of what he calls 'magic.' However—all authors feel badly about the films made from their books. They just have to be lived with. And it is a smash hit. Princess Margaret, at the royal premiere here, told me she and the Queen both adore the Mary Poppins books and even so loved the film. So—! Anyway, it sells the books and that is all I care about. I do hope it also sells the A–Z which is a pet of mine. It is so good of you to take so much interest and to show the 'real' books with Disney editions. And I thank you all very much. Now I am trying to get on with my new book, but its difficult! I shall be happier when the film has gone on its way and I am left in peace. Of course I'll come and see you when I'm next in Hollywood. Till then, a Happy New Year to you both." In very good to fine condition, with scattered overall wrinkling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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