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Letter from A.P. Watt to S.R. Crockett

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

Letter from A.P. Watt to S.R. Crockett

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

Letter from A.P. Watt to S.R. Crockett

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

Letter from A.P. Watt to S.R. Crockett

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

Letter from A.P. Watt to S.R. Crockett

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

Letter from A.P. Watt to S.R. Crockett

Pearson proposes first volume summer 1905 (early August), then one volume annually; alternatively two volumes each in 1906-1907 if author agrees not…

Letter from A.P. Watt to E.C. Stanton

Thanks for willingness to accept Italian story from Crockett in place of Jaimsie; has informed Crockett; thanks for courtesy

Letter from A.P. Watt to Frederick A. Stokes Co.

Reports Smith Elder cannot accept American plates due to American spelling; confirms Stokes may publish end of February; requests publication date for…

Letter from A.P. Watt to Baron Tauchnitz

Accepts Baron Tauchnitz's £25 offer for right to include Love Idylls in Tauchnitz Collection; awaits cheque and two usual agreements

Letter from A.P. Watt to T. Fisher Unwin

Has pleasure to inform that has now heard from Mr Crockett that he is willing that Unwin should publish these books M.S.U. and T.P.A. in one volume…