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Letter from G.B. Burgin to Watt

Confirms Crockett agreed to 3500-word story despite preferring more latitude

High electrotype metal prices prompting melting of old plates; books arranged through Watt now out of print with no likelihood of reprinting;…

Letter from F.J. North for James Clarke & Co. to A.P. Watt & Sons

Confirms 12.5% royalty on 2 shilling editions of Kit Kennedy, Cinderella, Flower o' the Corn; 13 copies reckoned to dozen for sales calculation

We, undersigned, executors of late Mrs Ruth Mary Crockett (she executrix of late Mr. S.R. Crockett) authorise and request you to deliver all papers,…

Confirms Crockett's new story commences in Christian World on 14 September 1905

Letter from Dr Alexander Whyte to S.R. Crockett

Advocates returning to original title 'The Dark of the Moon'; discusses title with friends including Drummond

Accepts story at £3:3:0 per thousand words

Queries rate for story; dislikes title, suggests 'The New Moon'

Replying to March 27th letter; willing to turn over rights on four books mentioned provided authors take plates at quarter of original cost; considers…

Letter from Doubleday Page & Co. to A.P. Watt

Reports demand for several books too small to justify reprinting: Twist Two by Edgar Jepsen, Portraits of Grace by Ian Maclaren, The Firebrand by S.R.…