THE LETTERS OF RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

FROM R.U VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,
10, HANOVER TERRACE,
REGENT’S PARK,
LONDON, N.W.1.
TELEPHONE
AMBASSADOR 8200.

October 30th 1958

Dear Mr Bush
Thank you so much for writing.  I do agree with you about National Music – its a disgrace and it’s been out of print for ages – for I tried to get a copy after I had read it, in 1938 or so.  I will see what the publisher’s contracts says, for I have an idea that if a book has been out of print for a certain time one can buy the copyright back.  I have to go & see Mr Brown at the OUP and I will talk to him about it.  I can see no reason why it should not be reprinted by someoone more enterprising if they refuse, and Penguin is such a good idea.  They – Penguin – are publishing a collection of folk songs, previously only printed in the EFDS Journal, next year, & they might be interested in National Music.
Thank you so much for suggesting it.  I will let you know hat happens.
my very sincerest
Ursula Vaughan Williams