GE to William Blackwood, London, 14 February 1880
Title
GE to William Blackwood, London, 14 February 1880
Title
GE to William Blackwood, London, 14 February 1880
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
William Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1880-02-14
Place
London
Letter Content
GE to William Blackwood, London, 14 February 1880
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
February 14. 80.
My dear Mr. William
I am much obliged to you for the account and the accompanying cheque which have come to me this morning. Our letters crossed, you perceive, and I feel as if I ought to apologize for having asked you to order me a copy of the new [Sayings] now that I see you had spontaneously done so. I thought it quite natural that the matter should not have occurred to you. I like the colour of the cover, and the volume is not at all clumsy.
The sales seem to me very satisfactory, and I think we have reason to be glad that the Cabinet edition was undertaken. But the scheme of the account is not quite so clear to me as usual -- at least my stupidity has not yet made out the total number distributed, as distinguished from the number on which Royalty is paid. 373 It is interesting to me to compare each year with the preceding in this particular of distribution, quite apart from money. I have no doubt that all would be clear enough if my head were clearer, so do not trouble about the matter. I had a simple statement of sales sent me with a letter from your dear Uncle on the 15th of July.
The prosperity of our editions in the last year is the more marked because of the general depression of trade. I hope for the world's sake and not for ours only that this year will be one of less calamity.
I shall expect with much interest a visit from Mr. Langford on his return to town. Please give my kind regards to him and believe me
Always yours sincerely
M. E. Lewes.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
The Priory, | 21. North Bank, | Regents Park.
February 14. 80.
My dear Mr. William
I am much obliged to you for the account and the accompanying cheque which have come to me this morning. Our letters crossed, you perceive, and I feel as if I ought to apologize for having asked you to order me a copy of the new [Sayings] now that I see you had spontaneously done so. I thought it quite natural that the matter should not have occurred to you. I like the colour of the cover, and the volume is not at all clumsy.
The sales seem to me very satisfactory, and I think we have reason to be glad that the Cabinet edition was undertaken. But the scheme of the account is not quite so clear to me as usual -- at least my stupidity has not yet made out the total number distributed, as distinguished from the number on which Royalty is paid. 373 It is interesting to me to compare each year with the preceding in this particular of distribution, quite apart from money. I have no doubt that all would be clear enough if my head were clearer, so do not trouble about the matter. I had a simple statement of sales sent me with a letter from your dear Uncle on the 15th of July.
The prosperity of our editions in the last year is the more marked because of the general depression of trade. I hope for the world's sake and not for ours only that this year will be one of less calamity.
I shall expect with much interest a visit from Mr. Langford on his return to town. Please give my kind regards to him and believe me
Always yours sincerely
M. E. Lewes.
Signature
M. E. Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to William Blackwood, London, 14 February 1880, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/94187