American author and illustrator (1907–2003) best known for his distinctive cartoons for the New Yorker and for such popular children’s books as Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Shrek!, and the Doctor De Soto series. ALS signed “Bill,” 8.5 x 11, November 8, 1989. Steig writes to Mary. In part: “This past week I felt more like writing than drawing, so I wrote another Doctor de Soto book (I’ve never done anything in the nature of a series before) which my editor likes very much. My editor, incidentally, may move to another publisher, & if he does, I’ll probably follow him. I hope he stays because I prefer to have all my eggs in one basket. (There is already one egg at Simon & Schuster & one at Godine). I hope you succeeded in getting tickets to Midsummer Night’s Dream. I love that play….” In fine condition. R&R COA.
