Correspondence from Charles Harper [Waterhouse & Co., Solicitors for Constable & Co.]

to

Otto Kyllmann [Constable & Co., Publishers of Laughing Torso]

 

 

[Correspondence following Constable & Co.'s defence against the libel suit and appeal brought

by Aleister Crowley against Nina Hamnett and the publication of her book Laughing Torso.]

 

 

 

Waterhouse & Co.

Solicitors

10 & 12 Bishopsgate,

London, E.C.2.

 

 

26th July 1935

 

CROWLEY

 

My dear Kyllmann,

 

I have received the BOOKSELLER but I do not think it is of much use to show this to the Official Receiver, because it does not show that Crowley has any means, on the contrary he is getting an excellent lunch for nothing.

     

You may have noticed on p. 731 that the "distinguished" guests are photographed and that Crowley is not there.

     

I wish I could hear of Crowley getting any assets.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Charles S. J. Harper

 

 

 

PERSONAL

Otto Kyllmann, Esq.,

10 & 12, Orange Street,

Leicester Square,

W.C.2.

 

 

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