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(The odds will be exactly even for either side!)
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I would prefer to make my decision on this when the time comes, but all things being equal naturally I would first submit my manuscript to you.
[See under (2) above]
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I shall return to you my corrected manuscript within a week and it would be most helpful if proofs could be forthcoming as soon as convenient thereafter and if I could have three spare copies, since I shall have an early opportunity of having it read in Hollywood.
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As I shall be going to New York about 15th January, would there be any possibility of having page proofs available by then?
[possibly]
I do hope you wonât find any of these suggestions unreasonable since I am only actuated by the motives of:
a)Â making as much money for myself and my publishers as possible out of the book; and
b)Â getting as much fun as I personally can out of the project.
Finally, I am sincerely delighted that you are to be my publisher and I hope we will both enjoy the adventure.
P.S. I return Williamâs report which doesnât give me many hints on improving my style.
Presumably this means it is already impeccable.
TO JONATHAN CAPE
29th September, 1952
Dear Jonathan,
Many thanks for your letter of September 22nd, although it casts rather a cold douche on my adventurous spirit.
I suggested a first printing of ten thousand because it was a figure you agreed to when we discussed the point.
My own feeling is that the life of a book of this sort is not long, and that it is most important to make the maximum use of any initial impulse it may get from reviews.
For various reasons this book should be reviewed far more heavily than most and I am naturally anxious that this send-off should not be wasted.
I agree with you that sale or return is not satisfactory, but I think we can rely on Smithâs displaying the book well, which I expect you will agree is very important.
Anyway, when the time comes I am sure you will be as anxious as I to get another edition printed very quickly if the initial reception appears to be favourable.
On the subject of American publication, Harcourt Brace are very anxious to see the manuscript, as a result of their Mr Reynal hearing of it from a friend of mine.
Assuming that Scribners are not the right publishers for it in Jamaica, do you think Harcourt Brace would be right? I am not quite clear why serial and film rights should be handled through your office. What is the object of this? And I am not quite clear what âjoint controlâ means in your paragraph five.
Personally, I should have thought that a flat 10% to the publisher on all rights would be fair.
I donât want to have to employ an agent, 8 although I am everywhere advised to do so and, for the sake of happy relations between us and anabsence of subsequent argument, I hope you will agree to a round figure.
Regarding your paragraph six, whether I am in England or not, I am constantly available by cable through my office.
I should think I will be back in England by about March 20th. Will that allow sufficient time for arranging reviews, etc. if publication date is April 15th?
Perhaps we should discuss this point before I leave for Jamaica.
I shall look forward to tossing for the eighteen copies, and I only hope your Trade Manager is as pretty as your secretary!
About the next book, so be it.
So far as our contract is concerned, I shall ask you to sign this with the company which owns the copyright and other rights of this book and I will send you its name in a few daysâ time.
I am
this company and will be signing for the company, so it is merely a question of adjusting the wording of the contract. 9
TO JONATHAN CAPE
20th October, 1952
Dear Jonathan,
If you donât think my chapter headings are terribly old-fashioned, I will do my best to provide some when I can get my duplicate typescript back. Unfortunately Paul Gallico 10 has
[OK up to Dep.]
11 Next Book
I would prefer to make my decision on this when the time comes, but all things being equal naturally I would first submit my manuscript to you.
[See under (2) above]
12 Proofs
I shall return to you my corrected manuscript within a week and it would be most helpful if proofs could be forthcoming as soon as convenient thereafter and if I could have three spare copies, since I shall have an early opportunity of having it read in Hollywood.
[OK]
13 Page Proofs
As I shall be going to New York about 15th January, would there be any possibility of having page proofs available by then?
[possibly]
I do hope you wonât find any of these suggestions unreasonable since I am only actuated by the motives of:
a)Â making as much money for myself and my publishers as possible out of the book; and
b)Â getting as much fun as I personally can out of the project.
Finally, I am sincerely delighted that you are to be my publisher and I hope we will both enjoy the adventure.
P.S. I return Williamâs report which doesnât give me many hints on improving my style.
Presumably this means it is already impeccable.
TO JONATHAN CAPE
29th September, 1952
Dear Jonathan,
Many thanks for your letter of September 22nd, although it casts rather a cold douche on my adventurous spirit.
I suggested a first printing of ten thousand because it was a figure you agreed to when we discussed the point.
My own feeling is that the life of a book of this sort is not long, and that it is most important to make the maximum use of any initial impulse it may get from reviews.
For various reasons this book should be reviewed far more heavily than most and I am naturally anxious that this send-off should not be wasted.
I agree with you that sale or return is not satisfactory, but I think we can rely on Smithâs displaying the book well, which I expect you will agree is very important.
Anyway, when the time comes I am sure you will be as anxious as I to get another edition printed very quickly if the initial reception appears to be favourable.
On the subject of American publication, Harcourt Brace are very anxious to see the manuscript, as a result of their Mr Reynal hearing of it from a friend of mine.
Assuming that Scribners are not the right publishers for it in Jamaica, do you think Harcourt Brace would be right? I am not quite clear why serial and film rights should be handled through your office. What is the object of this? And I am not quite clear what âjoint controlâ means in your paragraph five.
Personally, I should have thought that a flat 10% to the publisher on all rights would be fair.
I donât want to have to employ an agent, 8 although I am everywhere advised to do so and, for the sake of happy relations between us and anabsence of subsequent argument, I hope you will agree to a round figure.
Regarding your paragraph six, whether I am in England or not, I am constantly available by cable through my office.
I should think I will be back in England by about March 20th. Will that allow sufficient time for arranging reviews, etc. if publication date is April 15th?
Perhaps we should discuss this point before I leave for Jamaica.
I shall look forward to tossing for the eighteen copies, and I only hope your Trade Manager is as pretty as your secretary!
About the next book, so be it.
So far as our contract is concerned, I shall ask you to sign this with the company which owns the copyright and other rights of this book and I will send you its name in a few daysâ time.
I am
this company and will be signing for the company, so it is merely a question of adjusting the wording of the contract. 9
TO JONATHAN CAPE
20th October, 1952
Dear Jonathan,
If you donât think my chapter headings are terribly old-fashioned, I will do my best to provide some when I can get my duplicate typescript back. Unfortunately Paul Gallico 10 has
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