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Correspondence from Pearl Brooksmith to Gerald Yorke
28 Whittingham Place W.1.
25/9/36.
Gerald dear.
Am still struggling manfully with the book [The Equinox of the Gods]. At the moment things aren't too easy as Simpkin Marshall have just refused to distribute and as Evan Pughe is away I can't find out on what grounds—so shall have to wait till he comes back in 14 days time—I think if I talk to him nicely he may be able to do something—as they have already sent out prospectuses and received orders—anyhow will let you know. Privately its doing very well on paper—but naturally I can't expect people to pay till they have the book—and the d[amne]d printers are holding up till I send them another £50. Altogether it has cost nearly £400 so I sincerely hope we get it back. Personally I think it's wonderful how we've collected the cash. So if you can think of any one who would take the last 8th share, I could get it out by Oct 12th. The advanced copy of the guinea edition is really lovely—and quite a few people who have seen it have changed from the 11/- Will send yours along as soon as I've got the copies in hand—but these devils in Edinburgh won't let me have anything without cash in advance.
How goes life with you? and when shall we be seeing you—I'm up at this address till I've got this business well going—after that I know not.
All the best.
Pearl.
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