WCP6573

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Old Orchard,

Broadstone,

Dorset.

April 10th 1913.

Dear Mr Marchant

I receive the "Reviews" you sent me with thanks. I shall be glad to see another batch when you have them. They are either very flattering or very comtemptuous — but the adverse ones never try to grapple with the argument[.]

I enclose an account from Casseller[?] Co., about 3 copies — which I do not understand, as I have only had, first, 12 and then 20 copies [2] Re Murray, when you have made final arrangements with him, I thought of writing to him asking him to give me a Royalty of 5 per cent, for the use of my name & my cooperation and assistance as to the subjects included & the accuracy of the facts, leaving you a free hand in the actual writing & in the opinions you may [1 crossed-out word illegible] express.

In writing I should take it for granted that this should not be deducted [3] from your Royalty.

Also I think something should be agreed about a ^future cheap edition at 1/-. The cheap "Man's Place in the Universe"¹ has sold 7560 copies up to Dec. 31^st last, while the original edition had practically ceased selling. That shows the immense demand for books at 1/- if at all popular & instructive.

I hope you will soon get rid of your Influenza.

Yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

[4] 10 Apr 1913