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56 Manchester Street, Manchester Square, W.1. - Encloses the returns for the two performances [of Trevelyan's "Meleager"]; will send on a full balance sheet in about a week. Also enclosing a few left-over programmes [no longer present]. Eight copies of the book were sold; will return the rest to the Hogarth Press. Is sorry the [Rudolf Steiner] Hall did not look better last night:several people to whom she had given tickets did not turn up.

Final returns for performances on 31 March and 1 April 1930.

Signed by Leonard Woolf for the Hogarth Press and by R. C. Trevelyan.

The Hogarth Press, 40-42 William IV Street, London, W.C.2. - He and Ian Parsons have discussed Bob's "Collected Poems" again [see 17/83]. Can only say that they cannot bring the book out 'until the paper situation becomes normal', which is 'obviously a very long time ahead' - at least two or three years. They cannot promise so far in advance to publish a book, but can say only that they are 'highly likely' to do so on commission as Bob suggests.

The Hogarth Press, 40-42 William IV Street, London, W.C.2. - Has discussed Bob's "Collected Poems" with Ian Parsons [at Chatto & Windus, which had taken over the Hogarth Press]; they are hesitant as they 'do not like to pledge [theirselves] to bring out a book so far ahead' but it would be 'unreasonable' for Bob to prepare it with no definite agreement to publish it; would like to consider and give him a 'definite decision' after that.

The Hogarth Press, 37 Mecklenburgh Square, London, W.C.1. - which he thinks makes 'a very good book; will move on it as soon as possible and send Bob an agreement. Thinks "From the Shiffolds" is an 'admirable' title; asks Bob to send him the dedication for inclusion.

Monk's House, Rodmell. - Thanks Bob for sending the poem, which he likes very much. Hopes the book will be ready soon, but 'the difficulties of printing and binding now are staggering'.

Signed by Leonard Woolf for the Hogarth Press and by R. C. Trevelyan. The work to be published is referred to only as 'Poems by the Author'.

The Hogarth Press, 52 Tavistock Square, London, W.C.1. - Bob need not worry about the copyright of "Poems and Fables": they will not object to them being used [in Bob's "Collected Poems"?]

The Hogarth Press, 52 Tavistock Square, London, W.C.1. - They have both read [Hasan Shahid] Suhrawardy's poems; there are 'some interesting things in them' and they think some are 'pleasant', but do not agree that they are good enough to make a book. He thinks there is a 'certain weakness about them all' and a 'tendency to be slightly ridiculous'; does not know if this is because Suhrawardy is 'not an Englishman, and therefore is not fully aware of shades of meaning'. They are very sorry. They will be in London now, so Bob would be welcome if he 'care[d] to look in one day'.

Hogarth House, Richmond, Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey. - Thanks Bob for his letter; glad he liked the "[Two] Stories [the first book published by the Hogarth Press]. He himself thought Virginia's ["The Mark on the Wall"] 'extraordinarily good'. Quite agrees with Bob's criticism of the printing; they 'still have a lot to learn', but he thinks they are improving, and it is 'distinctly easier' with their new type. They are also going to get a better machine. Sends Bob a 'rectified' copy and apologises. They took Bob's "Pterodamozels" to Asheham to read; he likes it very much. Notes in a postscript that 'the above' [used for address and telephone number?] is their new type.

Hogarth House, Richmond, Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey. - Letter originally accompanying two copies of 'the little book which we did not print for sale [Virginia's "Kew Gardens"?]'; now it has been reviewed they are getting orders from booksellers, so are charging for it. Peace 'not very pleasant here. Snow & slush outside & no trains, & no coal within'. Virginia has 'not been very well, but is better again'. Will be good to see Bob again if they 'escape the cataclysm of the Social Revolution'.

Hogarth House, Richmond. - Thanks Bob for his 'lists of names', which have been very useful [for finding subscribers for the Hogarth Press's first book, "Two Stories"]; they have sold fifty-five copies so far, from around a hundred notices; thinks this is fairly good. They have begun to print, and it is 'so absorbing' that he foresees they will 'soon be doing nothing else'. Virginia is 'very grateful for the Sturge Moores [books lent by Bob]' and will take care of them.

Signed by Leonard Woolf for the Hogarth Press

Lemon Corner. - Is reading and re-reading Bob's poems [in the collected "From the Shiffolds", published by Hogarth Press]; lists some which she remembers well, others seem new to her. Was particularly 'touched' by "Sometimes in Happy Dreams" and the 'sad austerity' of "Dirge". Is taking them 'slowly, as good wine should be sipped, and [is] revived by one or two every morning'. Asks how one can 'envy writers who have work set for them': works of criticism like those by Desmond MacCarthy are 'enjoyed and forgotten', but Bob's poems are 'enjoyed, remembered, and read again and again'. Sends 'fond love' to Bessie, and asks him to tell her Olive is 'so much better' that she hopes to walk over to see her soon.

Greenway, Yaverland, Sandown, Isle of Wight. - Thanks for the 'charming gift' [the collected "From the Shiffolds" published by the Hogarth Press?]: as Bob says, he already knows most of the poems, but re-read them with 'renewed delight' and now feels 'even more grateful' to Bob for the pleasure they give. Glad that his own "Coldknuckles" appeals to Bob: no other book of his has brought 'such gratifying letters' from his 'poet-friends - yet, according to yesterday's TLS, it is just damnable rubbish!'

The Shiffolds. - Very glad she likes some of the poems in his new book [Poems and Fables, published by the Hogarth Press]; had to take out several he wanted to print, as 'they wanted it to be quite a small book', and in fact has 'enough for two new books already'. Is 'much looking forward to his visit to Welcombe next week'. Julian returns to school next Saturday; he is well and enjoying his holiday.

A 'young engaged couple' are staying here for a few days; they 'both play the piano quite well', so Bessie has some music. They have 'young George [Trevelyan?]'s letters from the East here, and Bessie reads them aloud to Julian. They make very good reading'.

c/o A. Waterfield, Fortezza la Brunella, Aulla, Massa Carrara, Italy. - Bessie will be with them by now; hopes they are having the same good weather with 'at last' is beginning here today; until now there has been 'nothing but rain and wind'. However, since the castle walls are 'about 15 feet thick', they are 'quite warm and sheltered within'. Must have been through Aulla, along the valley at the foot of the hill, that 'Hannibal marched after crossing the Appennines'; likes to think of him 'riding along down below on his last elephant, on which he crossed the flooded Arno'. The bones of an elephant, 'supposed to be of some extinct kind' were recently found about two miles from here; Robert prefers 'to imagine that they belong to Hannibal's last but one elephant, which had wandered away... and that Hannibal was in too great a hurry to send after it and recapture it'.

Wrote a paper about poetry for the Heretics Society at Cambridge last November; Kegan Paul have now offered to publish it 'as a small book' if he writes some more, so he will work on that now. It will be part of 'a series of books by various writers, some of them quite good, each with a classical title'. Thinks he will call his Thamyris, possibly Marsyas; the 'sub-title will be Is There a Future for Poetry', and of course he concludes that there is, but first 'point[s] out various problems to which modern poetry is liable'.

Does not think his translation of Theocritus will now be out before Easter, nor his 'small book of poems' [Poems and Fables, to be published by the Hogarth Press]. Expects his father is still reading the Gibbon letters, which 'Bessie would be sure to enjoy listening to'. Encloses a letter for her, and sends love to his mother.

The Shiffolds. - Very kind of his mother to send him the [birthday] present of three pounds; will 'spend it chiefly on books' and tell her what he gets. May 'spend part on trouser-stretchers, which Bessie is very anxious [he] should have'. His hand is getting better [after a fall on the Lake Hunt, see 46/316], but 'still bandaged, so writing is a little difficult'. They have several guests: Mrs and Mrs Sanger; their daughter, who 'has just left Bedales; and Dickinson, 'who is here still'.

Also here is Rodker, who will publish Robert's Theocritus translation this autumn. This autumn, or next spring, the Hogarth Press will publish 'a small book of new poems' by Robert [Poems and Fables]. Knows little as yet about the performance of his Aeschylus translation by Oxford undergraduates [the Balliol Players]; they performed it 'much in the same way last year', but he never himself saw it. Will try to see a performance this time, maybe the Winchester one; doubts they do it well, from what he hears, 'still it may be an interesting experiment'. Has had nothing to do with it beyond letting them use the translation. Met 'the young man who plays Agamemnon at Athens this year. He seemed a nice fellow', but Robert does not know whether he can act. They use his '1922 edition... not the condensed version... for the Cambridge performance'. Will write to his father when he returns from London; goes there on Thursday for the [Apostles] Dinner. Sends thanks to him for his letter [12/365].

Signed by Leonard Woolf for the Hogarth Press and by R. C. Trevelyan. Clause D struck through in ink and initialled by Woolf and Trevelyan.

Royalties for 1 Apr 1947-30 Sept 1947; mostly relating to "From the Shiffolds".

The Hogarth Press, 37 Mecklenburgh Square, London W. C.1. - Originally enclosing the agreement for the publication of "From the Shiffolds" 'with the extra clause added'; asks him to sign and return one copy and 'the matter will now be straightened out'.

The Hogarth Press, 37 Mecklenburgh Square, London W. C.1. - Originally enclosing two copies of the agreement for the publication of "From the Shiffolds" [see 24/17]; asks him to sign and return one copy and to initial the deletion of clause D.

Signed by John Lehmann for the Hogarth Press and by R. C. Trevelyan.

Newspaper cuttings with reviews, most sent to Trevelyan by Durrant's Press Cuttings Agency from: the "Oxford Magazine" [also reviewing plays by James Bridie]; "Cherwell"; "Dublin Evening Mail"; "Bedfordshire Times"; "Manchester Guardian"; "Times Literary Supplement"; "Scots Observer"; "Aberdeen Press and Journal"; "Cape Times"; and "Scotsman".

Also included, a printed prospectus of books by R. C. Trevelyan published by the Hogarth Press, with prices, publication dates, and quotations from reviews.

The Park, Prestwich, Manchester. - Kind of Robert to send her his book ["Aftermath"], 'so attractively issued by the Hogarth Press'; likes the 'soft green' of the binding. Is glad to see Robert's 'touching' poems to [Gordon] Bottomley, [Goldsworthy] Lowes Dickinson and D[esmond] MacCarthy again, and glad that the book has already been 'so favourably reviewed'. Very sorry to hear that so many copies of his "Collected Poems" were destroyed last winter [in the Blitz on London]; many works cannot be sold because of publishers' losses. Sends love to 'dear Elizabeth', and thanks for her letter with news of Julian. 'Strange' to think he is in the 'heart of Africa', and expects he will have very interesting things to tell when they see him next; expects he is 'revelling in tropical heat'. Her daffodils are doing well, and the lawn is very green.

Most sent on by Durrant's Press Cuttings, St Andrew's House, 32-34 Holborn Viaduct, E.C.1.

1) from the "Times Literary Supplement", 28 Mar 1942, "A Jovial Sage: Mr R. C. Trevelyan's Faith'; illustrated with the caricature of Trevelyan by Max Beerbohm.
2) from the "Manchester Guardian", 13 May 1942.
3) Discussion of "Aftermath" in "Tradition and Modernism in Recent Verse", in the May-June 1942 issue of the "Poetry Review", pp 155-158. Also discussion of Stephen Spender's "Ruins and Visions" and the Hogarth Press's third "Poets of Tomorrow", as well as an [incomplete?] review of Mary Winter Were's "To-morrow".
4) from "Time and Tide", 1 Aug 1942, Naomi Royde Smith "The Constant Muse"; also deals with "Lyra: a book of new lyric"; "Work in Hand" by Robert Graves, Norman Cameron and Alan Hodge, "Invitation and Warning" by Henry Treece, and "Dispersal Point" by John Pudney.
5) from the "National Review", Sept 1942. Also includes discussion of Walter de la Mare's "Collected Poems".
6) from "John O'London's Weekly", 11 Sept 1942, V. H. Friedlander, "Poetry, Youth and War"; also includes discussion of the third "Poets of Tomorrow", Work in Hand", and Dr David Ockman's "Time, Medicine and Deity".
7) from "Adelphi", Dec 1942, by A[ubrey] de Selincourt
8) another review of "Aftermath", not sent by Durrant's so lacking source and date.

Signed by Leonard Woolf for the Hogarth Press and by R. C. Trevelyan. Annotations by hand to clause 3, granting Trevelyan permission to include the work in any collected edition in future, as long as this is at least twelve months from the date of this agreement, and clause 4, regarding commission to be paid by the author to the publishers.

Signed by Leonard Woolf for the Hogarth Press and by R. C. Trevelyan. Annotations by hand to clause 3, specifying a minimum commission of five pounds to be paid by the author to the publishers, and to clause 4, granting Trevelyan permission to include the work in any collected edition in future, as long as this is at least twelve months from the date of this agreement.

Signed by Leonard Woolf for the Hogarth Press and by R. C. Trevelyan. Annotations by hand to clause 3, specifying a minimum commission of five pounds to be paid by the author to the publishers, and to clause 4, granting Trevelyan permission to include the work in any collected edition in future, as long as this is at least twelve months from the date of this agreement.

Newspaper cuttings, many sent to Trevelyan by Durrant's Press Cuttings agency: reviews of Trevelyan's "Selected Poems", published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd, from the "Manchester Guardian" and "Southport Guardian" [both also discuss other works in the "Contemporary Poets" series; reviews of "Beelzebub and Other Poems", often mentioning the "Hogarth Living Poets" series to which this belongs, from: the "Dublin Evening Mail"; "South Wales Argus"; "Observer" [by Wilfrid Gibson]; "Manchester Guardian" and "Times Literary Supplement".

Also included, a reproduction of Leonardo's "Virgin of the Rocks", cut from a National Gallery Christmas card.