Item 41 - Letter from Stanley Unwin to R. C. Trevelyan

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TRER/24/41

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Letter from Stanley Unwin to R. C. Trevelyan

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  • 23 Nov 1948 (Creation)

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1 letter: typescript with autograph signature

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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.

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