Royalty Payment statement from Alfred A. Knopf Inc. to The Hogarth Press

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[[MS 2750/153/27]]

 

[pre-printed letterhead] ALFRED A. KNOPF, Inc.  730 FIFTH AVENUE  No. 9431

 

To The Hogarth Press, 
# 52 Tavistock Square, 
London W.C.1, England

 

New York, June 10th 1931

 

We enclose herewith in payment of our account as below stated, Our Check NO M1619 For AMOUNT 142.12

 

ALFRED A. KNOPF, Inc.

 

Payment for the accrued royalty on date of publication of SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GREYHOUND by John Hampson.       $149.50

Less 5% U.S.Federal Income Tax withheld                                                                                                                                         7.48

                                                                                                                                                                                                       -----------

                                                                                                                                                                                                       $142.12

 

Contract calls for a payment of 10% to 5000 copies - 15% thereafter.  The book has sold 748 copies. - Price is $2.00 - Royalty rate 20¢.  Publication of book is June 5th,1931.

 

[*142 12/100*] 
[*29.3.4*] 
[*receipt out[?] 20/6[?] PB [unidentified initials]*]

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Source: MS 2750/153/27

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Royalty Payment statement from Alfred A. Knopf Inc. to The Hogarth Press

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