Penguin Books, 1966, 1970, 1984, 1993, 1995, 2000-2009, undated

Consists of contracts, royalty statements, correspondence, etc between David Hawkes and the Penguin Books Ltd. Arranged by chronologically.

• Items 1-20:

－Author's guide to Penguin house style. 1 volume (pages [1]-35) ; 18 x 11 cm. England : Penguin Books, 1966. With handwritten notes (Note 2)

－Memorandum of agreement on Story of the stone. 12th May 1970. 2 sheets ; 32 x 21 cm. Agreement between David Hawkes, John Minford and the Penguin Press of publishing the translation of The story of the stone (5 volumes). Signed by Allen Lane, the managing director of the Penguin Press. With handwritten notes and additions typed in. With duplicate copy. 4 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm (Note 1) (Note 2)
　On exhibition: Exhibition Area, G/F, University Library

－Letter from Margaret Bluman to author. March 1984. 1 sheet. Printout, signed. On a collective scheme for the licensing of photocopying by schools, libraries, etc. (Note 2)

－Non-exclusive licence to reproduce copyright material in the English language. 25 February 1993. 1 sheet. Typescript (photocopy). License agreement to include extracts from The Song of the south (Penguin Classics, 1985) in, An Anthology of traditional Chinese literature, edited by John Minford and Joseph S.M. Lau. Chinese University Press/Columbia University Press (Note 2)

－Letter from Margaret Bluman to David Hawkes. 20 October 1995. 1 sheet. Printout, signed. On enclosing two copies of agreement covering the terms agreed with Michael Millman of Penguin US for a Penguin 60s title. Enclosed with: Addendum to agreement dated 12 May 1970 for The story of the stone by Cao Xuequin ; translated by David Hawkes. 20 October 1995. 2 sheets. Printout. Signed by Margaret Bluman and David Hawkes (Note 2)

－Royalty statement from Penguin Group to David Hawkes. 30th September 2000. 9 sheets. Printout. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jan 2000 to 30th Jun 2000, pages 1-9 (Note 2)

－Royalty statement from Penguin Group to David Hawkes. 31st March 2001. 10 sheets. Printout. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jul 2000 to 31st Dec 2000, pages 1-10 (Note 2)

－Letter from Margaret Bartley to David Hawkes. 25 July, 2001. 2 sheets. Printout, signed. On including the translation of Story of the stone in Penguin's ebook programme, and serving this letter as the addendum to the contract (Note 2)

－Letter from Charlie Power to all authors. 1 sheet. Printout, signed. On enclosing the royalty statement for the January to June 2001 period and a short guide to authors (Note 2). Accompanying by:
　1) Cover letter from the Penguin Group to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. On the details of the BACS payment (Note 2)
　2) Royalty statement from Penguin Group to David Hawkes. 30th September 2001. 10 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jan 2001 to 30th Jun 2001, pages 1-10 (Note 2)
　3) How the royalty statement works. 1 sheet ; 30 x 42 cm folded to 30 x 21 cm. Leaflet. With duplicate copies (with different address labels) (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Penguin Group to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. Printout. On the details of the BACS payment. Enclosed with: Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 31st March 2002. 9 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jul 2001 to 31st Dec 2001, pages 1-9 (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Penguin Group to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. Printout. On the details of the BACS payment. Enclosed with: Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 30th September 2002. 8 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jan 2002 to 30th Jun 2002, pages 1-8 (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Penguin Group to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. Printout. On the details of the BACS payment. Enclosed with: Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 31st March 2003. 11 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jul 2002 to 31st Dec 2002, pages 1-11 (Note 2)

－Letter from Philip Rowe to author. 30th September 2003. 1 sheet. Printout. On enclosing royalty statements and new contact details of the royalty department (Note 2). Enclosed with:
　1) Cover letter from the Penguin Books David Hawkes. 1 sheet. On the details of the BACS payment (Note 2)
　2) Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 30th September 2003. 10 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jan 2003 to 30th Jun 2003, pages 1-10 (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Pearson Shared Services to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. Printout. On the details of the BACS payment. Enclosed with: Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 31st March 2004. 9 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jul 2003 to 31st Dec 2003, pages 1-9 (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Pearson Shared Services to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. Printout. On the details of the BACS payment. Enclosed with: Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 30th September 2004. 8 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jan 2004 to 30th Jun 2004, pages 1-8 (Note 2)

－Letter from Mary Fox to David Hawkes. 19th January 2005. 1 sheet. Printout, signed. On receiving a request to use the electronic version of Story of the stone Vol. 1-5 from Cornell University for a student with disabilities. Enclosed with: Fax from Cyrus Hamilton to Penguin Publishing Permissions Department. January 03, 2005. 2 sheets. Printout (photocopy). Includes 1 fax transmission form and 1 publisher request form (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Pearson Shared Services to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. Printout. On the details of the BACS payment. Enclosed with: Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 31st March 2005. 8 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone from 1st Jul 2004 to 31st Dec 2004, pages 1-8 (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Pearson Shared Services to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. Printout. On the details of the BACS payment. Enclosed with: Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 30th September 2005. 8 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jan 2005 to 30th Jun 2005, pages 1-8 (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Pearson Shared Services to David Hawkes. 1 sheet. Printout. On the details of the BACS payment. Enclosed with: Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 31st March 2006. 7 sheets. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jul 2005 to 31st Dec 2005, pages 1-7 (Note 2)

－Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 30th September 2006. 9 sheets. Printout. For title, The Story of the stone, from 1st Jan 2006 to 30th Jun 2006, pages 1-9 (Note 2)

• Items 21-31:

－Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 31/03/07. 8 sheets. Printout. For title, The Story of the stone, six month period ending 31.12.2006, pages 0-7 (Note 2)

－Letter from David Hawkes to Pearson Shared Services. 6 September 2007. 1 sheet. Printout. On revising the bank account information (Note 1)

－Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 30/09/07. 8 sheets. Printout. For title, The Story of the stone, six month period ending 30.06.2007, pages 1-8 (Note 2)

－Royalty statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 31/03/08. 9 sheets. Printout. For title, The Story of the stone, six month period ending 31.12.2007, pages 1-9 (Note 2)

－Letter of agreement from Janey Burton to David Hawkes. 28 August 2008. 1 sheet. Printout, signed. On amending the agreement of The Story of the stone, volume 1 & 3, dated 1 May 1970 for ebook publishing programme (Note 2)

－Letter from Bob Ness to author. 1 sheet. Printout. Subject: Re: Royalty statements for the January to June 2008 accouting period. On changes on the formats of royalty statements and providing contact details (Note 2). Enclosed with:
　1) Cover letter from the Pearson Shared Services to David Hawkes. Invoice date: 10 Sep 2008. 1 sheet. Printout. On a summary of amount payable (Note 2)
　2) Royalty Statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 30/09/08. 8 sheets. Printout. For title, The Story of the stone, six month period ending 30.06.2008, pages 1-8 (Note 2)

－Cover letter from the Pearson Shared Services to David Hawkes. Inovice date: 17 Mar 2009. 1 sheet. Printout. On a summary of amount payable. Enclosed with: Royalty Statement from Penguin Books to David Hawkes. 3/31/09. 8 sheets. Printout. For title, The Story of the stone, six month period ending 31.12.2008, pages 1-8 (Note 2)

－Note from David Hawkes. 1 sheet ; 6 x 10 cm. Holograph. About account number (Note 1)

　Conditions Governing Access: Accessibility level = 6 (Only listed on the archive as sealed items)

－Change of contact details for the Penguin Group (UK) Royalty Department : from 2 June 2003. 1 sheet ; 21 x 10 cm. Leaflet (Note 2)

－Story of the stone, Sales (No. of copies) per calendar year. 1 sheet. Holograph. On the sales of Story of the stone in 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2002

－How your royalty statement works. The Penguin Group (UK). 1 folded sheet (4 pages) ; 30 cm. Leaflet (Note 2)