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Department of Prints and Drawings, British Museum, London, W.C. - Thanks Bob for the 'misprints', which are all important and he is 'very grateful'. Afraid it is too late to correct the new edition, but has sent them at once to Stanley Unwin. Neither he nor Beryl 'know anything of Terence Gray'.

The Manor House, Garsington, Oxford. - Thinks that Unwin may have sent a bill with his book: if so, it should be ignored. Enjoyed his weekend with Lytton [Strachey]. Enjoyed his stay with the Trevelyans as ever. Wants to know if Clifford [Allen] manages to 'escape from the upheaval'.

19 Kensington Park Road, W.11. - It is very good of Trevelyan to take an interest in the publication of the Polish book;is glad he mentioned it to Mr Unwin. She has consulted Miss [Maria] Czaplicka, a Polish anthropologist who has 'a good deal of influence with her compatriots', has published several books, and is very energetic, who will ask the Polish Committee if there is any chance of support. This would mean some financial guarantee for the publisher; Allen & Unwin have been mentioned, or Blackwell may be approached again. Czapickla was also going to see if [Joseph] Conrad could be interested in writing an introduction. Marie Busch may eventually be glad of an introduction to Stanley Unwin; meanwhile will let Czaplicka know what Trevelyan says. If it cannot be published in book form, the "Polish Review" may put it out as a serial, but this would not bring it to the attention of the British public in the same way. Asks Trevelyan to let he know if he is ever in her neighbourhood, as she would love him to take a meal with her. Was very nice to see Bessie last week.

The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - Thanks his mother for her letters; is glad to hear that his father's hand is 'getting better without too much trouble', and that she herself is better [after shingles]. Hopes to visit before long, but his and Bessie's plans are 'not quite settled yet'. Went to London yesterday and saw 'Mr [Stanley] Unwin of Allen & Unwin', who is going to publish two of Robert's books. Robert will bear part of the costs, but Unwin is 'much more likely to push them and make them successful than Longmans, as he takes part of the risk himself, and is generally enterprising'. The first [The Foolishness of Solomon] will probably be published early in June.

Bessie and Julian are well. Robert 'lunched with Charles, and saw Molly and the twins'. All seemed 'quite well and cheerful'.

4 Oak Hill Park, Hampstead, N.W.3. - Thanks Trevelyan for his 'most beautiful reminder of [Goldsworthy] Lowes Dickinson' [a poem published in the "New Statesman"], whose visits he misses very much.

50 Gordon Square, W. C. - Did not 'express a wish' that no more than four poems from each of his books should be authorised to be included [in Bob's collection "From the Chinese"]: [Stanley] Unwin said he was not prepared to authorize so many from 'More Translations' to be included, and in the discussion following Arthur mentioned the original plan to include a maximum of four from each. Thinks Bob's suggested compromise is good, and that Unwin will agree to include Li Po's "The fields are chill" ["Clearing at Dawn"]. Suggests T'ao Ch'ien's "New Corn" and [Bai Juyi's] "Dream of Mountaineering" and "Pruning Trees" as the other three. Sorry Bob is 'having all this bother'.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth (printed notepaper); 35 Brunswick [?] G[ar]d[e]ns added in pencil, - Thanks Eddie for the letter about his book ["Windfalls"] with a quote from Theocritus. Hopes he can get it reprinted one day, but [Stanley] Unwin says he cannot provide the paper at the moment. Discusses a line in Milton ["Paradise Lost"]. Corrected the proofs of his [translation of Virgil's] "Eclogues and Georgics" some time ago, so hopes they will appear before Christmas; will send a copy to Eddie, also 'a kind of Christmas-card pamphlet of eight pages of short poems ["From the Shiffolds"]'. Very glad Eddie is going to live at Boar's Hill, though sorry he will not be at Cambridge; perhaps Eddie can visit the Shiffolds one day. Agrees in a postscript that he should have 'added crystals to [his] straight lines in Nature'; is going home to the Shiffolds tomorrow.

Signed by Stanley Unwin and E[dgar] L[ouis] Skinner, managing directors. Agreement for publication on royalty basis.

Signed by Stanley Unwin and E[dgar] L[ouis] Skinner, managing directors, and by R. C. Trevelyan. Agreement for publication on commission.

Signed by Stanley Unwin and E[dgar] L[ouis] Skinner, managing directors. Agreement for publication on royalty basis.

Signed by Stanley Unwin, governing director. Agreement for publication on commission.

Signed by Stanley Unwin, governing director, and R. C. Trevelyan. Agreement for publication on commission.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Is sorry to see from the enclosed accounts [24/59?] that they have been 'so unsuccessful with "The Foolishness of Solomon"'; it is a 'most difficult time' to bring out a 'book of this sort', which has not received the 'attention it deserves'. Can let Trevelyan have further copies at a 'very modest price'. Requests a cheque in payment of 'goods supplied' over the last year whenever convenient.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Has Trevelyan's manuscript of his "The Ajax of Sophocles", which seems 'quite in order' now; thinks it is a very good plan to put a note below the dramatis personae, and to include the price of Trevelyan's other books. Encloses the formal agreement [24/33], which is based on that for the "Foolishness of Solomon" though the royalties reflect that Trevelyan will in this case bear a 'much smaller proportion of the total outlay'. Further discussion of the terms; he himself has 'faith in the book', though he does not expect the sales will be large at first. Is relying on Trevelyan 'circularising those to whom [he has] previously sent particulars', as this will do much to make the book known.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Has had the 'flu, so is only now relying to Trevelyan's letter of 10th December; this 'came as rather a disappointment', as Unwin had hoped one day that his firm might 'have the privilege of publishing' a complete poetic works for Trevelyan. The position regarding Trevelyan's translation of "Ajax" resembles that of his translation of Lucretius, except that Allen and Unwin's 'out of pocket loss' and unsold stock are greater for "Ajax": though Trevelyan contributed towards the cost of production, the publishers are still at a loss of thirty pounds. Explains how much stock is left. For the translation of Lucretius, Trevelyan shared the loss, with the agreement was cancelled and a large portion of stock was cancelled; asks if that seems appropriate also for the "Ajax". Does not want to cancel the agreement for the "Foolishness of Solomon" as he 'value[s] the connection' with Trevelyan's work; however would agree to it being included in a collected edition provided that the above arrangement for the "Ajax" were agreed, Allen & Unwin were named as original publishers, and a copy of the collected edition were sent to the firm.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Thanks Unwin for his letter of 15 December [see 24/38]; thinks it 'quite fair' to share the publisher's loss on his translation of the "Ajax" in return for them cancelling the agreement, and will enclose a cheque for fifteen pounds. Will be happy to acknowledge Allen & Unwin as the publishers of his "Foolishness of Solomon" when including it in his collected edition, and will send them a copy; the poems will come out in two volumes at Easter or in the autumn, and translations and prose in another two volumes six months later.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Has received Trevelyan's letter of 9 November; as Trevelyan knows, the firm are 'most reluctant to undertake publications on commission', but Unwin thinks they 'must make an exception' for him; encloses an agreement along the lines of that they had for "Windfalls". Is returning the proofs under separate cover; Trevelyan will see they think the 'typographical arrangement' can be improved in places. Suggests an edition of six hundred copies, to enable 'generous distribution of review copies'; does not think it important whether the binding is in cloth or paper as long as it is 'attractive' and there are 'suitable jackets' if done in cloth. Would be good if Mr Tanner could do the binding, but Unwin thinks a specimen should be approved first; the whole edition probably need not be bound at once.

Handwritten note on back [in R. C. Trevelyan's hand?] seemingly a draft response to this letter, and questioning the implication in 'Clauses 11 & 12' that Trevelyan has assigned his rights to Allen & Unwin. Crossed through in pencil.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Thanks Trevelyan for his letter of November 25 with cheque and signed agreement for "Translations from Latin Poetry"; encloses a duplicate of the agreement [24/34]. Asks what price Trevelyan was planning for the book; Allen & Unwin do not object to 'paper cases' if this means a bound book with paper substituted for cloth. Has passed on Trevelyan's paragraphs to the publicity department, who will be in touch.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Trevelyan's two manuscripts have been looked through: the firm does not think there is a 'strong case' for publishing his book of essays, but would be willing to publish his translations from Greek verse if they are printed by Mr Tanner in the same way as the 'Latin volume' ["Translations from Latin Poetry"]. It is a much bigger collection than the Latin one, and the reader finds it 'unequal': it would be 'rather an expensive job' if all the submitted material is included, and the reader suggests omitting the Homer if cuts are desired. Asks if Trevelyan will collect the manuscripts or wishes them to be sent by registered post. Adds in a postscript that he gathers from Lady Allen that Trevelyan thinks Bertrand Russell's "History of Western Philosophy" is not available in this country; this is not true, as Allen & Unwin have sold around seventy thousand copies and have 'plenty in stock'.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Thanks Trevelyan for his letter of 8 October. His typescripts are being returned by registered post; a formal agreement for "[Translations from] Greek Poetry will be drafted when Trevelyan has seen Mr Tanner and can give them more information about the size of the book and so on.

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Thanks Trevelyan for his letter giving details of "Translations from Greek Poetry": encloses an agreement for its publication, on the understanding that publication will 'follow the precise style of "Translations from Latin Poetry". Agrees to Mr Tanner doing the binding, since 'only a small edition is called for'. Has informed Mr Beard that more copies of the Latin book are available from Mr Tanner if needed.

Postmarked Palma de Mallorca: - Thanks Bob for his letter; is here in Majorca where 'George Sand & Chopin had such bad colds [Valdemossa] till further notice'. Has asked Unwin to send Bob 'Genji V' ["Murasaki"]; has done a third of Volume 6 ["The Saffron-Flower"]

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, Ruskin House, Publishers & Exporters, 40 Museum Street, London W. C. - Thanks Trevelyan for letting them look through his proofs for "Translations from Greek Poetry", which 'seem all right'. Gives directions for modifying the style used in the "Latin Poetry" volume for the title page and for a preface (if desired). Proofs originally enclosed. Is glad that Trevelyan is 'feeling better these days'.

West Hackhurst. - Stanley Unwin has suggested he produce a school edition of [Dickinson's] "Modern Symposium"; he would value Trevelyan's advice on the introduction. Would like to give the origins of the speakers, where this is 'proper and possible'. Has been to Cambridge, seen a 'Communist Pantomine', and is going to see the Auden-Isherwood play ["On The Frontier"]. Could probably get Trevelyan a ticket, but hears it is bad. Bumpus have stocked 500 copies of the new edition of his guide to Alexandria.