Memo from the Garden City Press Ltd. to Mr. R. A. Spence (08/07/1938)

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[[MS 2750/571/1/21]]

 

[*Wait [one word illeg.] about this tell Bailey*]

 

[pre-printed letterhead] THE GARDEN CITY PRESS LTD., LETCHWORTH

 

8th July, 1938.

 

MEMO. TO Mr. R.A. Spence.

 

From HCC/VB

 

I have been examining copies of "THREE GUINEAS" which you sent down with a complaint as to the inking, and it does appear that the paper is extremely spongy; it gave out a good deal of fluff which necessitated constant washing up, and after the wash up, until the ink had become re-established, there were bound to be sheets going through with uneven impressions.

 

As this paper appears to be standard Aldwych Antique Wove supplied by Spalding & Hodge, I am having it analysed to see whether the impression we have about it, is correct, and I am having it compared with paper used for another job of theirs, sent in by Spalding & Hodge and advised as Aldwych Antique Wove.

 

When I have received the report I will write you again on the matter.

 

H. C. Coaten [signature]

 

[*Mention to Bailey*]

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Memo from the Garden City Press Ltd. to Mr. R. A. Spence (08/07/1938)

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Memo from the Garden City Press Ltd concerning ink and fluff problems with the paper chosen for Three Guineas. Includes handwritten annotation

 

Typescript memo signed by H. C. Coaten