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Literary: MacMillan and Company Limited: business correspondence., 16 Jan 1941 - 02 Dec 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/686

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: Daniel MacMillan [Chairman and Managing Director], and Lovat Dickson, [Director] of MacMillan (8); Brendan Bracken.Subjects include: an agreement with MacMillan to publish WSC's works where he owns the copyright; matters arising from the liquidation of Thornton Butterworth Limited; permission to quote extracts from WSC's works; WSC's United States royalties and an American law suit; a new edition of "Thoughts and Adventures"; MacMillan re-issuing other works by WSC.Also includes: a MacMillan copyright slip; an extract from "Thoughts and Adventures" on WSC's inspiration to start painting for possible publication in "The Colour Review" (a pamphlet for schools); a memorandum of agreement between WSC and MacMillan signed by Daniel MacMillan.

Dates

  • Creation: 16 Jan 1941 - 02 Dec 1941

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (36 loose folios).)

Language of Materials

English