Itientoranom oreemient
MADE THIS
First
day of
August
19: 55 9 between
Maurice Rodon Esg.
bei Pischer, Zurich-Zollikon, Alte Lendstrasse 139, Switserland.
(hereinafter called "The Author", which expression shall, where the context admits,
include the Author's executors, administrators and assigns) of the one part and
Messrs. William Heinemann Ltd., of The Windmill Press, Kingswood, Surrey and
99. Great Russell Street, London, W.C.I (hereinafter called "the Publishers", which
expression shall where the context admits, include the Publishers' executors,
administrators and assigns, or successors in business as the case may be) of the
other part.
WHEREAS the Author isauriting/has written, a literary work at present entitled
PERIMETER WEST
it is mutually agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
has delivered
I. The Author wetowake-wodetoer the manuscript of the work ready for the
printenby
and the Publishers shall, unless prevented by war, strikes, lock-outs or other circum-
stances beyond the Publishers' control, within twelve
months of the
delivery ofthe complete manuscript, unless otherwise mutually agreed, at their own
risk and expense produce and publish the work.
The Author undertakes to read and correct his proofs and to return them to the
Publishers within ten days of their receipt.
2. The Author hereby warrants to the Publishers that the said work is in no
way whatever an infringement of any existing copyright and that it contains nothing
obscene or which with the intention of the Author is libellous and the Author will
indemnify the Publishers against loss, injury or damage (including any legal costs or
expenses properly incurred) occasioned to the Publishers in consequence of any breach
by the Author (unknown to the Publishers) of this warranty.
3. In consideration of the payments hereinafter mentioned the sole and exclusive
licence to print, publish and sell in the English language the work, or any abridgment
of the work or any substantial part of the work in (serial and) volume form for the
period ofunrestricted copyright is hereby vested in the Publishers throughout the world.
4. The Author shall on delivery of the manuscript supply to the_Publishers
without additional remuneration photographs, pictures, diagrams, maps and other
material from which to illustrate the said work, and in
ofanys such material of fak
which the copyright is not his own theAuthor shall at regech ownexpense obtain from
the owners of the respective copyrights written permission toreproduce such material


in connection with the saidyfork, and the Publishers shall
blocks therefrom at
their own cost for the use of their Printers and Binders. grepaped pictures and material
supplied by the Authorshall, when done with, bér returned to the Authorj rifhe sO requires,
but the Publishersshall not be liable for acçidental damage thereto, for loss thereof,
in the absence ofnegligence on his part oron the part of his own employees.
5. I in the opinion of the Publishers an index is desirable such index shall be
suppled by the Author or at the Author's expense.
6. The Publishers shall have the entire control of the publication; and the paper,
printing, binding, jacket and embellishments, the manner and extent of advertisement,
the number and distribution of free copies for the Press or otherwise, and the price
and terms of sale of the first or any subsequent edition shall be in their sole discretion.
Save as hereby otherwise provided the Publishers shall bear all expenses of production
and advertising except the amount, if any, by which the cost of the Author's corrections
of proofs other than printer's errors, as printer's invoice, exceeds 121% of the cost
oft type-setting, which excess amount talbeE borne by the Author.
The published
oft the work shall be about
per
but thel Publishers shall price power in their discretion to alter the published price ofan
edition as they maythink fit and (in not less than two years after first publication) to sell
part or the whole of the residue of any edition at a reduced price, or as a remainder
at the best prices such remainder stock will fetch. The Publishers shall give the
Author the first refusal of purchasing the remainder stock. Such option shall be
sufficiently complied with on the Publishers' part by posting to the Author at his last
known address an offer of such remainder stock and this offer shall be deemed to be
refused ifno reply is received by the Publishers within four weeks after posting such
offer.
8. The Publishers shall have the right to issue cheap editions of the work, that
is to say editions published at one half or less than one half of the original published
price, and if they issue such cheap editions the Publishers shall pay to the Author
10% (ten per cent) ofthe published price on copies sold in Great Britain and Ireland
and 10% (ten per cent) of the price received by them on copies sold in the colonies
and foreign countries.
9. During the legal term of unrestricted copyright the Publishers agree to pay
to the Author the following royalties and/or fees in respect ofvolume or sheet sales:
(a) On copies sold in Great Britain and Ireland 10% (ten per cent)
of the published price on the first 5,000 (five thousand)
copies sola, 12%6 (twelve and a half per cent) on the next
5,000 (five thousend) copies sold, and 15% (fifteen per cent)
on all copies sola after 10,000 (ten thousand).
(6) Ten per cent of the net receipts by the Publishers from the sale ofany copies
whether specially printed or not and whether bound or in sheets, for sale in
America or elsewhere overseas.
(c) Eighty per cent of all fees or royalties received by the Publishers on account
of an edition or editions of the work printed in the United States of America.
(d) Ten per cent of the published price in respect of not less than 2,000 copies,
sold to the Book Society at a discount offifty per cent or more of the published
price on copies sold in Great Britain and Ireland and ten per cent of the
price received on copies sold overseas.
(e) Ten per cent ofthe published price on small reprints of 2,500 copies or less.
(f) Ten per cent of the net amount received by the Publishers on all copies of
the work remaindered at above cost.


IO. In consideration of the payment by the Publishers to the Author of the
following percentages of all monies received by them in respect of the undermentioned
rights the Author hereby assigns the said rights to the Publishers:
(a) Fnanslationaightsooixtyssixtyssiscandotsosthinedasponeontexcaxy.commissionsdete.te
absecent-astingconstbocinstonetionsvefithewPhubliskhersctasien-paidconbosictihe
Pausbalishonsicsiaus:
(6) Anthology, digest and quotation rights: fifty per cent.
(c) Continental rights: fifty per cent.
(d) Serial rights: seventy-five per cent.
(e) Dramatic rights: ninety per cent.
(f) Film rights: ninety per cent.
(g) Broadcasting rights: seventy-five per cent.
(h) Television rights: seventy-five per cent.
(i) Microphotographic reproduction rights: fifty per cent.
(j) Rights of reproduction by gramophone records or other mechanical means
whether by sight, sound, or a combination ofboth: seventy-five per cent.
(k) Book Club rights negotiated on a royalty basis: fifty per cent.
(() Digest book condensation rights: fifty per cent.
(m) One-shot periodical or Newspaper rights: fifty per cent.
(n) Strip cartoon book rights:>twyentysfixuenquern.cEent seventy-five per cent.
(0) Sales of U.S.A. Book Club editions in territory covered by this agreement:
fifty per cent.
() Reprint rights licensed to another publisher: fifty per cent.
II. During the legal term of unrestricted copyright the Publishers agree topay
to the Author the following percentages-of all monies received by them for thereasons
stated below:
Fifty pereent of sums paid for the right to use orreproduce illustrations,
maps, plans appearing in the work which have-been provided by the Author.
12. The Publishers agree to pay to the Author the sum of &75 (seventy-five pounds)
ancghe timexot-publication on account and in anticipation of all sums due under
signingoofzhisscontract
this agreement, payable as followss helf the amount at the signing of this contract
and half the amount at the time of publication.
13. No royalties shall be paid on copies
(a) presented to the Author, or to others, or to the Press.
(6) destroyed by fire, water, enemy action, in transit or otherwise.
(c) sold at less than cost.
14- The Publishers shall render the first two accounts of the said work as at
June 30 and December 31 next following the date offirst publication and subsequently
annually as at December 31, and all monies due to the Author shall be paid to him
within three months of the said accountancy dates provided, however, that no account
need be submitted unless specifically demanded nor payment made in respect of any
year in which the sum due is less than f1, in which case the amount will be carried
forward to the next accountancy date.
15. The Author shall not during the continuance of this agreement without the
consent ofthe Publishers publish any abridgment or part of the said work in (serial or)
volume form nor shall the Author prepare otherwise than for the Publishers any work
which reproduces in identical or similar form any considerable part ofthe said work.


16. The. Author shall be entitled to receive on publication six presentation copies
ofthe first edition of the work, and shall have the right to purchase further copies for
personal use on trade terms.
17: The Publishers shall have the first refusal of (including the first opportunity.
to read and consider for publication) the Author's next two works on terms to be
mutually agreed upon. Ifhowever the Publishers decline the first of these works the
Author shall not be bound to offer them the second.
18. If(a) the Publishers fail to fulfil or comply with any of the provisions of this
agreement within one month after written notification from the Author ofs such failure
or if(b) an order is made or an effective resolution passed for the liquidation of the
Publishers other than a voluntary liquidation for the purpose of reconstruction only
orif(c) after the work is out of print he has not within nine months ofa written request
from the Author issued a new edition or impression of at least five hundred copies then
and in any of these events this agreement shall automatically determine without
prejudice to any claim which the Author may have either for monies due and or
damages and/or otherwise, provided that in the case of (c) the. Author refunds any
unearned balance oft the advance and buys back from the Publishers all blocks, stereo-
plates, moulds, designs and engravings specially made for the said work at one-half
of their original cost.
19. All disputes which may arise under out ofor in connection with or in relation
to this Agreement shall be submitted to the arbitration of the London Court of
Arbitration under its rules for the time being and the Award ofan Arbitrator shall be
a condition precedent to the commencement of any action or suit arising out of or in
connection with this agreement.
If any difference shall arise between the Author and the Publishers touching
the meaning of this agreement or the rights and liabilities of the parties thereto, the
same shall be referred to the arbitration of two persons (one to be named by each
party) or their umpire, in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act 1950.
For and on behalf of William Heinemann Ltd.
Asays. hrus
Managing Director.
AS WITNESS THE HANDS OF THE PARTIES