LAXNESS HALLDÓR: (1902-1998) Icelandic writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1955. A.L.S., Halldór Laxness, one page, 4to, Reykjavik, 2nd April 1956, to Sir Stanley [Unwin]. Laxness states that he had been happy to receive Unwin´s letter and good wishes, remarking ´Although commercial relations have discontinued between us, I hope our old friendship shall remain´, and further adding ´I probably shall pass through London, going to the continent, in the middle of April, and might take the opportunity to call on you at your office just to say hello´. Some light creasing and with a small date stamp to the lower margin, about VG

Sir Stanley Unwin (1884-1968) British publisher, the founder of the Allen & Unwin publishing house. Unwin´s firm handled the British publication and distribution of Laxness's major works in English translation, such as Salka Valka.