45.
May 7, 1917
Dear Mr. Joyce
I am rather ashamed at having so long delayed in writing to thank you
for your book. I have added it to "Dubliners" on my shelves with very
great pleasure, a pleasure however that is qualified by the absence of my
own name from the title-page. I am still however inclined to think that if
a regular publisher had put out the book there would have been trouble. I
hope it is being successful.
When I saw H. G. Wells's review I wrote and asked him if he had
read "Dubliners" and sent him a copy on hearing that he had not done
so.
In self defence I should perhaps add that your book arrived
considerably later than your card which heralded its coming. Very Sincerely
yours
