Autograph Note signed ("Dashiell Hammett ") at the foot of a TLS from David Sablodowsky (publisher) to Hammett, soliciting a comment on Vladimir Pozner's novel, THE EDGE OF THE SWORD

New York, 1942. On letterhead of Modern Age Books. 1 vols. 4to. Outer edge a little ragged, letter a bit toned; docketed in pencil "file with quote re Pozner", and stamped in red ink "Jul 13, 1942. On letterhead of Modern Age Books. 1 vols. 4to. A rare and beautiful example of Hammett's hand, and a remarkable sentiment from the author of THE MALTESE FALCON. Hammett responds to the publisher's request:

"Vladimir Pozner's 'The Edge of the Sword' is by far the best novel that has come out of this war so far - and not many better novels out of any war. / Dashiell Hammett. (Inventory #: 59054)