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Levi Fox: publication agreement

Description

Agreement between Levi Fox, 14 Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon and Herbert Ernest Busst and John Herbert Busst, trading as 'H J Busst', Coventry, publishers, for the publication of L. Fox's manuscript 'Shakespeare's Town'. The initial print run to be five thousand copies at a wholesale price of five shillings per copy. The publishers to pay a royalty of 5% on the wholesale price. Signed and sealed by all parties. Pencil endorsement in hand of Levi Fox 'This book sold out the Royalties were not paid towards the end'

Custodial History

Part of the collection of the papers of Levi Fox given to Coventry City Record Office by his family after his death. This item was transferred to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust