Records. Series VIII., London Office Files, 1910-1957 (bulk 1928-1940).

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Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. Series VIII., London Office Files, 1910-1957 (bulk 1928-1940).

Records. Series VIII., London Office Files, 1910-1957 (bulk 1928-1940).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122617133

The London Office, also known as Alfred A. Knopf, Ltd., was the European sister company to the larger New York City based Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. This series documents the financial problems which plagued the company from its beginning in 1926, and forced its liquidation, which was begun in 1931 and finalized in 1950. The files contain legal agreements, financial records, internal memos, and correspondence. Topics include sales records, liquidation of the company, disposition of shares of stock, descriptions of specific job duties, and the lease of office space. Very little of the correspondence in this series deals directly with individual authors handled by this office, except in terms of cursory sales records, the sale of authors' contracts to other English publishers, and the remaindering of inventory.

4 boxes (1.6 linear feet).

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