I am sending your letter to the Countess ZeppelinPZeppelin, Amethe von, *1896, brit. Übersetzerin, verh. mit Leo von Zeppelin tomorrow. The latest news is that she is ill in bed, but that another division of the bookB1937@The Logical Syntax of Language, London, 1937 is almost ready.
I am still waiting, however, for her Key to the ‘symbols‘ she has used, which was to have been sent to me (and by me to you, for approval), before putting the last touches to any more. I am hoping to get this Key material in a day or two. When I get it, I will send it forward to you.
By the way, I was very surprised by your story of Max Black’sPBlack, Max, 1909–1988, brit.-am. Philosoph offer to go over the Countess Zeppelin’sPZeppelin, Amethe von, *1896, brit. Übersetzerin, verh. mit Leo von Zeppelin work. I sent him a letter about this some weeks back, and now I have his answer, which is that he would be very pleased to do so – but what is 🕮 the payment? Naturally, there is no room for any more payments on our side, and it is not probable that you will be ready to give him £ 10 out of your £ 20 to make suggestions for small changes. He is no better at such work than the CountessPZeppelin, Amethe von, *1896, brit. Übersetzerin, verh. mit Leo von Zeppelin.
Possibly he might be ready to go over the bookB1937@The Logical Syntax of Language, London, 1937 when it is in the first stages of print for £ 5; and, if there was enough money about, that might be a good idea. But it would have to be your ‘funeral‘.
I send your copy of the London UniversityIUniversität London letter. ksl. Please send back the other two bits. I have had the cheque, and the £ 30 is in the bank. The suggestion in your letter of January 16 seems to me the best way out; so you may send them back the signed agreement. The only detail to be fixed is the question of a fee of £ 20, £ 19, or £ 18. One is not quite certain of the number of free copies needed for distribution by these University Committees. They seem to say one, but they have a tendency to make a request for more when they see the bookB1937@The Logical Syntax of Language, London, 1937 itself; and there are certain persons in the UniversityIUniversität London, such as Miss StebbingPStebbing, Susan, 1885–1943, brit. Philosophin and the Provost, to whom copies will certainly be sent.
These free copies will be put in the account at 33 1/3% off the price to the public, and the balance of £ 20 will be sent to the American Express (for you), when Syntax comes out.
The price to you, for more copies of The Unity of ScienceB1934@The Unity of Science. Übersetzung und Einleitung von Max Black, London, 1934 or Philosophy and Logical SyntaxB1934@Philosophy and Logical Syntax, London, 1935, will be the same 33 1/3% off, or 1/8 a copy, as with all such books.
