Letter from A.P. Watt to Mrs. Crockett
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from A.P. Watt to Mrs. Crockett
Type
LETTER
Creator
A.P. Watt
Description
Approached Nelson for inclusion in well-known 7d series (price raised to 9d due to increased production costs); Nelson offers ½d per copy rising to ¾d plus £40 advance for three titles: Cinderella, Kit Kennedy, Cleg Kelly; Cinderella and Kit Kennedy originally with James Clarke now out of print; Cleg Kelly still in print with Smith Elder who will need usual share (20-25%) of whatever received from Nelson; understands £40 per book advance against royalties; recommends acceptance subject to getting necessary permissions
Date
1916-11-22
Subject
Nelson, 7d series, 9d war price, Cinderella, Kit Kennedy, Cleg Kelly, cheap editions, royalty terms, James Clarke, Smith Elder, out of print
Identifier
POST-1916-009
Contributor
Mrs. Crockett, Thomas Nelson & Sons, James Clarke & Co, Smith Elder & Co
Language
English
Coverage
Hastings House
Text Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1916/APW_Crockett_22Nov_1916.pdf
Files
Collection
Citation
A.P. Watt, “Letter from A.P. Watt to Mrs. Crockett,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed April 29, 2026, https://www.srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/1135.