“Mr Scott left town to-day for the Continent. He proposes writing from thence a series of letters on a peculiar plan, varied in matter and style, and to different supposititious correspondents.
“The work is to form a demy 8vo volume of twenty-two sheets, to sell at 12s. It is to be begun immediately on his arrival in France, and to be published, if possible, the second week of September, when he proposes to return.
“We print 3000 of this, and I am empowered to offer you one-third of the edition, Messrs Longman and Co. and Mr Murray having each the same share: the terms, twelve months’ acceptance for paper and print, and half profits at six months, granted now, as under. The over copies will pay the charge for advertising. I am, &c.
| 352 | LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT. |
| “Charge. | ||
| 22 sheets printing,— | L.3 15 0 | L.82 10 0 |
| 145 reams, demy,— | 1 10 0 | 217 10 0 |
| _________ | ||
| L.300 0 0 | ||
| 3000 at 8s. | L.1200 0 0 | |
| Cost, | 300 0 0 | |
| _________ | ||
| L.900 0 0 | Profit—one-half is L.450.” |
