Letter from Smith Elder to A.P. Watt

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Title

Letter from Smith Elder to A.P. Watt

Type

LETTER

Creator

William Howard

Description

Reports to Mr Smith main points of conversation with Watt yesterday; Mr Smith agrees to Nelson's proposal for 7d (war conditions 9d net) edition of Cleg Kelly; payment £40 advance on account of royalty ½d rising to ¾d per copy; understanding Smith Elder to receive 25% of royalty payments; contract will specify stage at which higher royalty rate begins to accrue

Date

1916-11-22

Subject

Cleg Kelly, Nelson, 7d edition, 9d war price, royalty terms, commission 25%, Mr Smith

Identifier

POST-1916-010

Contributor

A.P. Watt, Mr Smith, Thomas Nelson & Sons

Language

English

Coverage

15 Waterloo Place, London

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Local URL

https://srcrockett.scot/LETTERS/1916/SmithElder_APW_22Nov_1916.pdf

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Collection

Citation

William Howard, “Letter from Smith Elder to A.P. Watt,” S.R.Crockett Museum, accessed April 29, 2026, https://www.srcrockett.scot/themuseum/items/show/1136.

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