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Review of three novels by S.R. Crockett (T. Fisher Unwin, 1894): The Raiders, Mad Sir Uchtred of the Hills, and The Lilac Sunbonnet. Assesses The…

Letter from James Clark (William Mair) to A.P. Watt

Thanks Watt for cabling for Cinderella publication information; assures Watt did all possible in delicate negotiations; interprets Dodd Mead silence…

Letter from Smith Elder to A.P. Watt

Reports to Mr Smith main points of conversation with Watt yesterday; Mr Smith agrees to Nelson's proposal for 7d (war conditions 9d net) edition of…

Requests Scottish character sketch for Youth's Companion (mixed audience boys/girls); offers £100 per thousand words for 2500-3000 words; full serial…

Letter from William Brown to Fred A Smith

States Crockett's books disposal not in his hands but publisher's property

Will publish Sweetheart Travellers 30th October; printing mustn't be hurried, suits better than 25th October; thought wouldn't require illustration…

Re the late S.R. Crockett: We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 11th inst., contents of which have been duly noted

We propose shortly to reduce three under-mentioned works to 2/6d and as no provision is made in respective agreements for such editions, we shall be…

I write for Miss Crockett who is not yet allowed to write herself; She thanks you for your letter of 24th and is very pleased you have arranged…

Letter from W. Robertson Nicoll to A.P. Watt

Thanks for American rights effort; expresses concern about de luxe edition economics (W.B. Blaikie of Constables predicts 300 maximum sales meaning…