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A hundred jingling, tingling, golden, minted quid

Posted on October 17, 2015 by mafalda

The agreement, with Cassell’s for Tresure Island outright was signed on 2 June 1883. It provided for the payment of £50 on signature and a further £50 when the book was passed for press. RLS was to receive a royalty … Continue reading →

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I think least said is often best, generally best

Posted on July 18, 2015 by mafalda

From about this time until 1885 William E. Henley acted in an informal way as agent for RLS in most of his dealings with publishers in London. ‘Both’ in the second paragraph means Treasure Island and Silverado Squatters. [Dots between … Continue reading →

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Yours, from Charon’s strand

Posted on January 21, 2015 by mafalda

James Walter Ferrier (1850-1883) was one of RLS’s friends from his days at Edinburgh University; he died of alcoholism as a young man. Somerset is possibly a reference to RLS’s cousin, Bob, who figured as the original of some characters … Continue reading →

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I have tales enough to keep you going till five in the morning

Posted on November 20, 2014 by mafalda

The Athæneum of 27 September 1879 announced that RLS intended to publish a volume containing his essays from the Cornhill and London. The book finally would be published as Virginibus Puerisque by Kegan Paul in 1881. Henley was reviewing (The … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: quid

A hundred jingling, tingling, golden, minted quid

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I think least said is often best, generally best

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Yours, from Charon’s strand

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I have tales enough to keep you going till five in the morning

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