BRENDIN PUBLISHING COMPANY LTD.
LIFE AND LETTERS

Editor: ROBERT HERRING

1.6.48.

430 STRAND

LONDON, W.C.2

Telephone: TEMPLE BAR 7697

Dear Uncle Norman,

I'm delighted and amazed with the Ms. on Milton which Bryher has sent me. - it is quite wonderful - you give us a magnificent opportunity in letting us have it, and I'm more grateful than I can say for your kindness is thinking of L. and L. It really is good of you. My devoted thanks!

I sent it straight down to the printer, and offer you, as first British serial rights, £40.

Now, shall I send you a cheque for this direct? Or have you any account here you would like it paid into? It would be a little easier if you had, as otherwise there is the business about sending sterling out of this country - but if you would prefer the cheque direct, we can easily get a form, which allows us to send a cheque out.

I would like to use the article in the next number - i.e., July. And will be sending you the proof directly it comes in. I really do think it an exciting piece of work - what fun it is going to be when it comes out!

Bryher sent on the correction you sent her on a card.

All my very best wishes, and please give my love to Kenneth, and once again thank you enormously.

DIRECTORS: ROBERT HERRING

B. R. BAYLIS

Editor: ROBERT HERRING

430 STRAND

LONDON, W.C.2

Telephone: TEMPLE BAR 7697

17th June, 1948.

Norman Douglas Esq.,
Villa Ulivella,
Capri,
Prov. Napoli.
Italia.

Dear Mr. Douglas,

We received your letter this morning addressed to Mr. Herring, who is away on holiday at the moment. I will send the letter on to him but in the meantime am dealing with your request and sending you a duplicate set of proofs of your article as it now stands.

We were in communication with Mr. King by telephone yesterday. He has all the matter in hand and, sending on to you in a day or two so perhaps you will wait for his corrections and compare with yours before returning to us. I have told him that we want all back by July first for the August number and he has promised that it will be so. We had intended to publish in July but on receipt of your wire, transferred to August publication.

With all good wishes,

B. R. BAYLIS

DIRECTORS: ROBERT HERRING

With regard to the photograph of the frontispiece. It sounds interesting and I am sending this suggestion on by airmail today to Mr. He ring. He will then be able to instruct. But I would mention that if a block is required, our paper is not very suitable for reproducing, but this must be left for Mr. Herring to decide. As soon as I hear from I will let you know either by letter or cable.

Sorry if I sound rather pressing but the matter can be urgent.

With all good wishes,