Subscriptions

Lawrence refused Edward Garnett's subscription as a 'sheer waste of money' (1), promising him a copy of the plain text without the illustrations as a gift; in the event, Garnett was presented with a complete copy. In a similar vein, following a request from Cuthbert Headlam for a copy, Lawrence replied begging him to consider seriously if his bank balance couldn't be better employed than in acquiring luxury books. (2) Despite such super-salesmanship, orders began to come in at a steady two or three a week. A progress report to Hogarth in January reads 'Subscribers add themselves silently to my list:- about 15 now. Whittingham & Griggs are completing the first four chromo-lithos: and Pike (the suggested printer) is preparing me specimen pages.' (3)

1	L 237, E Garnett, 1.1.24
2	L 253, R V Buxton, 29.VIII.24
3	L 240, D G Hogarth, 24.1.24

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