Profit and loss estimates relating to Twilight in Delhi

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[[MS 2750/2/2/4]]

 

[*Accept estimate*]

 

1 . 12 . 6

 14   2

 

ALI. YET LIFE GOES ON

 

                                                                                                            11 pt[?] Baskerville

G.C.P                                                                                                 20 x 34 1/2 ems

I.v.40                                                                                                   320 pp.

1300 copies                                                                                      1500 copies

 

 

Composition                         56 - 15 - 0

Imposition                                7 - 17 - 6

Machining                             18 - 12 - 6 19 - 6 - 8

x*1 Paper: 13 reams Satin

Surface White A. W.

30 x 40 70 lbs @ 5 1/2d      20 - 17 - 1

Binding 500                          12 -   0 - 0

Brasses[?]                                    10 - 0

Corrections                             6 -   0 - 0

Jacket 1250 1400                  3 -   9 - 6                                          (1600) __________

                                             126 - 15 - 9

 

Advertising                            25 -   0 - 0

Miscellaneous                        2 -   0 - 0

Distribution                           14 -   0 - 0

                                             167 - 15 - 9

 

Copies @       Cost as           Royalty 10%              Total     Receipts      P or L*2

8/6                   Above             to 1000, 5%from       Cost

                                                1,000 to 4000

                                                Advance £20                                                            

300                 168                 20                                179     27 82             -90

                        159                                                                                         -97

500                 170 164          21                                1857   137                -48 -50

700                 173                 30                                203     199                -2 -5

800                 176                 33 34                          210     219                +9

1100               187                 47                                234     301                +67

 

x Paper ordered for 1300 copies

 

 

* Endnotes

 

1. This 'x' refers to the corresponding footnote about the order for paper.

2. Profit or loss.

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Source: MS 2750/2/2/4

Profit and loss estimates relating to Twilight in Delhi

Library:

University of Reading, Special Collections

Archival Folder:

Profit and loss estimates for Twilight in New Delhi. The Roots of War reprint profit and loss estimates on verso.

Handwritten document unsigned