1 result for (book:tes4 AND session:155 AND stemmed:publish)
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predictions
contract
clauses
pendulum
compact
[... 6 paragraphs ...]
The relationship with Frederick Fell will be a good one, although the present contract reflects the publisher’s caution, as well as the money already received reflects an impulsive belief in Ruburt on the publisher’s part.
[... 2 paragraphs ...]
He could indeed press for better clauses now, but in one way he would lose a certain advantage. He is an unknown quantity to the publisher to a large degree. His letter, however, did make an impression upon Mr. Fell. Ruburt is the underdog at this point. He has however gained several advantages, as you know, in altering the terms originally offered.
The book will be successful in terms of beginning to establish Ruburt in reputation, and also successfully in financial terms. Because this contract is less than Ruburt could press for, the next contract will be a much better one, since the publisher will then feel rather embarrassed concerning this contract.
[... 9 paragraphs ...]
It is to his advantage that the earlier publisher did not take the book. It is the subject matter of the book that intrigued both publishers, plus Ruburt’s belief in the book. But it was also the subject matter, to some degree, that made Mr. Fell cautious, and that finally caused the earlier publisher to turn it down.
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