LETTERS ADDRESSED TO A. P. WATT. London: A. P. Watt & Son, Hastings House, Norfolk St, Strand, 1897. Small octavo, pp. [i-ii: blank] [iii-viii] ix-xvii [xviii] xix-xxii [xxiii-xxiv] 1-135 [136], preliminaries printed in red and black, pictorial wrappers printed in red and black, sewn, edges untrimmed. First edition. Includes letters by Wilkie Collins, A. Conan Doyle, H. Rider Haggard, Thomas Hardy, Bret Harte, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Morrison, Mrs. Oliphant, Frank R. Stockton, and many others, as well as an interview with A. P. Watt. A. P. Watt & Son (founded 1875) was the world's first and longest-established literary agency, pioneered by Alexander Pollock Watt, who defined the role of the agent by formalizing author representation, negotiating complex contracts, and transforming copyright sales for their clients, including many popular nineteenth and twentieth century writers. Covers soiled, small chip from upper spine end, 30 mm closed tear in front wrapper near lower fore-edge with old tape repair on inner surface, a sound, good copy. (#178398).
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