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  • Collection: LETTER REPOSITORY

Detailed financial analysis of revised "Grey Galloway" terms. Watt advises accepting Hodder & Stoughton's offer despite £100 loss. Explains…

Reports Aspden's approval of Crockett instalment; requests another 10,000 words by 1 September; announces Irwin willing to take another story for…

Forwards Doubleday Page proposal for new distribution method of cheap copyright novels (Black Douglas and Isle of the Winds); plan includes department…

Watt informs Crockett of receipt of Murray's letter confirming reversion of printing and publishing rights and disposal of remaining stock.

Forwards statements of account from Smith Elder & Co. showing book sales to 31st December; balance of £28 4s 1d sent to Crockett's bank less…

Forwards Doubleday Page letter about melting plates of The Firebrand and Flower of the Corn; assumes Crockett does not wish to buy plates; proposes…

Extremely detailed letter about negotiations for May Margaret; recounts Windsor rejection, multiple other rejections (Strand, Pearson's, Lady's…

Proposes allowing Harold Paget of New York to syndicate Crockett's stories amongst American newspapers; explains Paget will remit 75% of proceeds (25%…

Forwards Dodd, Mead proposal for cheap editions; recommends acceptance considering circumstances; requests return confirmation for cable

Reports successful negotiations with Appleton for Fishers of Men US book rights after unsuccessful approaches to several other publishers; usual 15%…

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