DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS FOR THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY
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WILDER, THORNTON. Autograph Letter Signed, “Thornt.,” to “Dear
Louie,” explaining his having to accept a position teaching French at Lake Sunapee
Summer School, and discussing the marketing and distribution rights for his recently pub-
lished
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
: “Please write me that you will let them have their British
Empire. . . .” 2 pages, square 8vo, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet, “Lake
Sunapee Summer School” stationery; faint uneven toning on recto, small stain at right edge
verso affecting text, horizontal fold. Blodgett Landing, 15 August 1927
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“
. . . My duties for next year show up as more and more pretentious and exacting. But also
very interesting and good-for-me; its time I grew up somehow.
“
A letter at hand from Tom Longmans. They have lost the chance to send the
Bridge
out . . . .
They are disappointed that it is so short, but are going to take it into a kind of gift book with
my signature in gilt on the side, etc!
“
I walk (alone) 12 miles a day, do long distance swims, and am raging with health. Done some
new 3-minute plays after all, not yet got ready a fair copy to offer to a firm—may submit it to
you again after all.”