Hans Gadow Papers
Mss.B.G11
Hans Gadow Papers | 1907-1914 | 0.25 lin. feet | Box 1 | |
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1907 Sept. 18 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Mentions suggestions by Mr. Withersby that he had made for the editing of Gadow's book. Recommends a personal meeting with Colles to discuss the issues. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To: William Morris Colles | 1907 Oct 18 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Publication of his book, completion of the editing process, discusses drawings and pictures of natural history objects. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1907 Nov. 7 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Requests that the issue of publication of his book be settled and writes that he has sent his manuscript to Mr. Withersby, but he is unsatisfied with the reply that he received from a clerk. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1908 Feb. 14 | ALS,1p. | ||
Gadow wants a bigger allowance but is hesitant to cause any problems, also discusses photographs that were ruined and the replacement of these with illustrations | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1908 Feb. 18 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow is reluctant to comply with certain editorial changes to his manuscript that he does not agree with. Discusses grammar changes that Gadow will implement in his manuscript. Also gives an example of how Gadow believes that changes should be made. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1908 Feb. 28 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow reports that he has sent his manuscript to a Dr. Spear for his opinion on the book and that Gadow believes that most of the manuscript should be completely finished.. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1909 May 20 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow requests that Colles send him an agreement written in the spring of 1908 between Gadow and Mr. Withersby. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1909 June 16 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow requests that the Author's Syndicate send to him the accounts related to his book "Through Southern Mexico". | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1909 June 18 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow confirms that he received a check from Colles and discusses some financial matters in relation to the publication of his book. Writes that he has heard that the price of his book in the United States is too high and this will result in poor sales. reports that he has had letters in response to his book from Sweden and France among other countries. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1909 July 9 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow requests Colles' assistance with A. & C. Black over "The Last Link," by Ernst Haeckel and partially written by Gadow, and published in 1898 and 1899. Gadow has not received money from the sales of the book and he has also been charged money for its advertising. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1909 July 16 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow presents to Colles more details on the situation with Black publishers. Believes that he should have received a set amount of money after enough books had been sold. Contends that he has not received appropriate compensation. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1909 July 27 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Reports on a disagreement between Black's publishers and Gadow on how to include books that had been sold in America and Britain's colonies. Black's had contended that they should not be included in the sales figures | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To William Morris Colles | 1909 August 5 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Deals with the issue of the Black family publishers and what Gadow believes is owed to him by the publishing firm. Bases his claim on how many books had been sold and the interest that should be given to him. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1911 Jan. 19 | AL, 1p. | ||
Brief letter inquiring into why Gadow has not received a half-annual statement on his book "Through Southern Mexico". | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1911 July 28 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow requests that the Author's Syndicate discover if Black's has continued to publish and sell "The Last Link." | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1911 Sept. 16 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow writes about his book, "Through Southern Mexico." | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1912 June 8 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow agrees to give his share of his book, "Through Southern Mexico," to Mr. Withersby for twenty pounds. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1913 Feb. 7 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow requests that he be sent a list of how many copies of "Through Southern Mexico" have been sold. | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1913 Dec. 15 | ALS, 1p. | ||
Gadow comments on giving Mr. Withersby the royalties of his book "Through Southern Mexico." | ||||
Gadow, Hans.
To Author's Syndicate | 1914 June 25 | AL, 1p. | ||
Gadow wants a statement about "Through Southern Mexico" to be sent to him, because they had failed to do so earlier. |