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Letter from James Clarke to A.P. Watt

Confirms conversation; will begin Crockett story for 1902 in first week of May that year

Letter from James McNeill Whistler to S.R. Crockett

Why not further astonish by coming to Paris and presenting yourself; only chance of getting portrait as could not go back to bleak/black London; must…

Thanks for Watt's of 31st August; will with pleasure avail self of Mr Crockett's permission to translate Lilac into Swedish; when ready will send…

Letter from John Murray to A.P. Watt

Murray informs that novels including Crockett's "Love Idylls" (2,286 bound, 782 paper copies) have ceased selling. Requests permission to remainder…

Letter from John Murray to A.P. Watt

Murray confirms authors may do as they wish with remaindered books. Clarifies only bound copies will be sold; unbound quires will be wasted.

Letter from John Murray to A.P. Watt

Murray confirms printing and publishing rights for "Love Idylls" and other novels now revert to authors. All copies wasted except six of each edition.…

Letter from Joseph Pennell to A.P. Watt

Confirms agreement to illustrate Grey Galloway on stated terms; clarifies retains ownership of original drawings with right to exhibit and sell; plans…

Letter from L.H. Bliss to A.P. Watt

Many thanks for agreement signed by Mr S.R. Crockett and also for letter authorising to alter in clause 14 31st to 15th

Letter from L.H. Bliss to A.P. Watt

Reports over 2000 copies of Lads Love overbound at 6/- in stock; requests permission to sell to Colonies at 1/10 or 2/- with royalty on net receipts…

Letter from M.L. Bisland to A.P. Watt

McClure proposes cheap cloth editions of successful books including Merryman's Pariah of the Guard, Weyman's Long Night, Doyle's Adventures of Gerard;…