[Thomas Keneally, Australian novelist, playwright, essayist, and actor] Autograph Letter Signed, in Keneally's hand, Tom and Judy Keneally to Hunter [Davies], journalist and broadcaster. WITH:card with sketch and a few words in Keneally's hand.

Autograph Letter Signed,one page, sm.fol., fold marks, tiny chip, good +, with small folded card, 10 x 15cm, with signed by Keneally and docketed by Hunter Davies. Text of ALS: Dear Sir Hunter | I was delighted to read of your elevation to Bath or Garter or Thistle in the last issue of Punch [underlined]. I wanted to write despite the fact I am away from my [Nip?] PC which could write you a handsomer letter than this. | Above all I wanted to express our joy at meeting yourself and the OT. I think you're a lucky old sod, but then, you deserve to be. | My thanks for the glorious present. I'll frame it and hang it on my wall, so that there'll be a corner of Davies in far Oz. | Good luck with your enterprise, yours and that fine [fish's?] you've shacked up with [...]. Text of accompanying card, signed on verso eccentrically by Tom Keneally with tiny sketch of bearded face (presumably himself)(SEE IMAGE). Also with docket by Hunter Davies giving the date of Tessa Sale's Dinner for him. The name Alan is printed on the recto. These items are the contents of a ragged envelope opened obviously over-enthusiasticallr, addressed by Keneally to Sir Hunter and Lady Davies OT etc. Note: His host, TESSA SAYLE, was one of London's most distinguished and distinctive literary agents. Her client list - including Ronald Searle, Mary Wesley, William Styron, Shelagh Delaney, Irwin Shaw, Margaret Forster, Phillip Knightley, Alan Sillitoe and Thomas Keneally - demonstrates her variety and her great professional strengths.