[Frank Norman.] Three Typed Letters Signed and one Autograph Card Signed to Philip Dosse of Hanson Books, complaining about his treatment over the reviews he has contributed to Books and Bookmen .

Beschreibung

Norman is puzzlingly absent from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The recipient Philip Dosse was proprietor of Hansom Books, publisher of a stable of seven arts magazines including Books and Bookmen and Plays and Players. See Death of a Bookman by the novelist Sally Emerson (editor of Books and Bookmen at the time of Dosse s suicide), in Standpoint magazine, October 2018. The four items are in fair condition, lightly aged and worn. They are all signed Frank Norman , and the letters are each 1p, 4to. ONE: TLS, 17 February 1975. He was not inspired to come up with anything more than a short review of Melvyn Bragg s The Silken Net : I wouldn t be surprised if Mr Bragg s opinions of my books are rather the same as mine of his. - In reverse. TWO: TLS, 5 April 1975. In enclosing a review he states: I dislike discussing money, but I am a little disconcerted at not yet having been paid for my lengthy review of Brendan Gill s Ways of Loving which appeared in last month s issue of Books & Bookmen. He suggests that he should be getting the going rate in most quality periodicals, these days , of £40. I am delighted to be reviewing for you and I very much hope that our association will beb a long and fruitful one. THREE: TLS, 2 August 1975. He begins by discussing a review that has not appeared, although in the "scheduled contents" two months running , and the fact that he hasn t been paid for the Bragg review. I don t want to appear over-sensitive but this makes me feel that you probably no longer want me as a contributor. I was really keen on the idea of developing a wider ranging line of book reviewing by working for you but naturally I don t want to foist my services on you if you don t want them. He asks for confirmation that he is not making a mountain out of a molehill - and please [last word underlined] may I be paid for the Bragg and Bain reviews. The letter has manuscript notes at one corner in blue ink. FOUR: ACS, Sunday (postmarked London, 10 August 1975 ). He thanks him for the letter and cheque. I m delighted to learn that I missjudged [sic] the situation about my reviewing for you. I would indeed like to do more books so please keep me in mind. .

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[Frank Norman.] Three Typed Letters Signed and one Autograph Card Signed to Philip Dosse of Hanson Books, complaining about his treatment over the reviews he has contributed to Books and Bookmen .

Verlag

All from The three letters from 5 Seaford Court 222 Great Portland Street W1 London

Erscheinungsjahr

1975

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Softcover

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