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to George May Powell

Butler & Fleetwood Publishers and Booksellers are very impressed with the maps and books of the Bible lands, but because of a previous deal with another publication, they are not in a position to sell George May Powell's. He would like to pay a visit...

GLC00687.123

to George May Powell

Letter is on Oriental Topographical Corps. letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson suggests an agreement for royalties on publication of his Bible Hand Book, with suggestions for future contracts.

GLC00687.124

to George May Powell

The letter is on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, mentioning that they propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with George May Powell providing illustrations.

GLC00687.125

to A. L. Rawson

He agrees to the predetermined royalties and will proceed to have Hurd & Houghton publish, advertise, and sell the Rawson Bible Hand Book. He further proceeds to provide future arbitration services in regards to copyright. Rawson agrees and signs the...

GLC00687.126

to Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers

He accepts the terms previously proposed and offers to produce more maps and pictures than previously engraved if necessary. He suggests a full contract to be drawn up.

GLC00687.127

[Memorandum of an Agreement]

A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain...

GLC00687.128

to George May Powell

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson asks George May Powell to cancel their current contract for a more definite agreement with details concerning the map plates and recognition of ownership of the drawings.

GLC00687.130

to H. O. Houghton

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the...

GLC00687.131

to George May Powell

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, H. O. Houghton defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the...

GLC00687.132

to George May Powell

He expresses concern about Powell's ownership of the plates of the Bible Hand Book and hopes that a corrected contract will be drawn up shortly.

GLC00687.133