William Blackwood and Sons to GHL, Edinburgh, 24 April 1866
Title
William Blackwood and Sons to GHL, Edinburgh, 24 April 1866
Title
William Blackwood and Sons to GHL, Edinburgh, 24 April 1866
Sender
William Blackwood and Sons
Recipient
George Henry Lewes
Date(s)
- 1866-04-24
Place
Edinburgh
Letter Content
William Blackwood and Sons to GHL, Edinburgh, 24 April 1866
MS: Mrs. Carrington Ouvry. Endorsed by GHL: "Felix Holt." The first draft, also in John Blackwood's hand, is in the NLS. Hitherto unpublished.
April 24/66.
Dear Sir
For Mrs. Lewes' new Novel Felix Holt, two volumes of which are now in our hands we beg to offer Five Thousand Pounds (£5000-) payable by bills or instalments in equal sums at 6, 9 and 12 months from date of publication.
This offer is for the copyright for five years from the day of publication.
We are Dear Sir Yours very Truly
Wm. Blackwood and Sons.
G. H. Lewes Esq.
MS: Mrs. Carrington Ouvry. Endorsed by GHL: "Felix Holt." The first draft, also in John Blackwood's hand, is in the NLS. Hitherto unpublished.
April 24/66.
Dear Sir
For Mrs. Lewes' new Novel Felix Holt, two volumes of which are now in our hands we beg to offer Five Thousand Pounds (£5000-) payable by bills or instalments in equal sums at 6, 9 and 12 months from date of publication.
This offer is for the copyright for five years from the day of publication.
We are Dear Sir Yours very Truly
Wm. Blackwood and Sons.
G. H. Lewes Esq.
Signature
Wm. Blackwood and Sons.
Citation
William Blackwood and Sons, William Blackwood and Sons to GHL, Edinburgh, 24 April 1866, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/95634