| Description | Contains correspondence, dated 1969-2002, sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton], from AP Watt Ltd., London, literary agents, relating to the publication of Richmal Crompton's work. Most of the correspondence relates to the publication Richmal Crompton's work in other countries, particularly the William stories.
The file also includes:
- A list containing the names of different Languages [possibly the Languages that the William stories had been published in?]; list created [by Richmal Crompton] in c1965.
- A list of [William] stories, noting the books they were published in; list created [by Richmal Crompton] in 1967.
- Correspondence, dated 1970-1993, sent to Richmal Ashbee from Jarmila Emmerová, relating to the translation and publication of William stories in Czechoslovakia.
- A letter sent to AP Watt Ltd., London, literary agents, from Kustannus Oy Taikajousi, Helsinki, [Finland], publishers, relating to the publication of William books; letter dated 1978.
- A photocopy of a letter to AP Watt Ltd., London, literary agents, from Catherine Ashbee [great-niece of Richmal Crompton], relating to tax on royalties received from the Federal Republic of Germany [West Germany]; letter dated 1979 and photocopy made c1979.
- A letter sent to Mrs E Ashby [Richmal Ashbee?] from Bank Handlowy w Warszawie, Warszawa [Warsaw, Poland], relating to the balance in [Richmal Ashbee's?] bank account with Bank Handlowy w Warszawie; letter dated 1980. (This letter is in English and Polish.)
- A photocopy of an agreement between Richmal Ashbee and Albatross, Czechoslovakia, publishers, for the publication of William stories; agreement dated 1990 and photocopy made c1990.
- An (unsigned) agreement between Richmal Ashbee and BB Art, Czech Republic, publishers, for the publication of William stories; agreement dated 1999.
- Notes relating to the publication of William books in other countries; notes dated 1976-2000. |
| Related Material | Further correspondence from literary agents can be found in RC 7, RC 20, RC 21, RC 35, RC 46, RC 48, RC 81, RC 105, RC 106, RC 107, RC 108, RC 110, RC test 1, RC test 2, RC test 4, RC 121, RC 122, RC 123, RC 124, RC 125, RC 126, RC 127, RC 128, RC 129, RC 131, RC 133, RC 139, RC 200, RC 208, RC 212, RC 217, RC 227, RC 231, RC 275, RC 337 and RC 350.
Further correspondence from publishers can be found in RC 7, RC 40, RC 81, RC 112, RC 119, RC test 1, RC test 2, RC test 3, RC test 4, RC 124, RC 128, RC 133, RC 137, RC 138, RC 139, RC 140, RC 141, RC 142, RC 146, RC 147, RC 155, RC 156, RC 159, RC 163, RC 166, RC 167, RC 208, RC 212, RC 213, RC 214, RC 216, RC 217, RC 239, RC 346, RC 350, RC 351, RC 356 and RC 360. |