John Blackwood to GE, London, 13 June 1859
Title
John Blackwood to GE, London, 13 June 1859
Title
John Blackwood to GE, London, 13 June 1859
Sender
John Blackwood
Recipient
George Eliot
Date(s)
- 1859-06-13
Place
London
Letter Content
John Blackwood to GE, London, 13 June 1859
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
The Cavendish | June 13/59.
My Dear G.E.
There is a risk in printing so large a number of Clerical Scenes, as seeing we have not been able to sell 1000 of first edition at 21/- the chances are against 1500 of the 2nd selling at 12/-.
I went for the large number with the view of giving you a good sum down and taking our chance with the fag end of the edition. If the chance was good of the 1500 going off quickly I would give you the 'a3200 at once with the greatest pleasure and if it does go off will be most happy to add the 'a350. 151 I inclose the calculation sent to me from Edinburgh about the book and will meet your wishes in any way.
I have been "awfully" busy or I should have found my way again to Wimbledon Road, but I propose coming down in time for lunch tomorrow.
ever yours truly
John Blackwood.
George Eliot Esq.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Hitherto unpublished.
The Cavendish | June 13/59.
My Dear G.E.
There is a risk in printing so large a number of Clerical Scenes, as seeing we have not been able to sell 1000 of first edition at 21/- the chances are against 1500 of the 2nd selling at 12/-.
I went for the large number with the view of giving you a good sum down and taking our chance with the fag end of the edition. If the chance was good of the 1500 going off quickly I would give you the 'a3200 at once with the greatest pleasure and if it does go off will be most happy to add the 'a350. 151 I inclose the calculation sent to me from Edinburgh about the book and will meet your wishes in any way.
I have been "awfully" busy or I should have found my way again to Wimbledon Road, but I propose coming down in time for lunch tomorrow.
ever yours truly
John Blackwood.
George Eliot Esq.
Signature
John Blackwood.
Citation
John Blackwood, John Blackwood to GE, London, 13 June 1859, 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/95302