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Mr. Henry Hardy, Oxford University Press
Dear Henry
Malcolm: Making Names
Further to our discussion of 17 July 1985, I am writing formally to confirm the gravity of the situation whereby you gave a written indication to an author that OUP would publish his book without having gone through our editorial procedures. In failing to observe these procedures, particularly with a book in philosophy and which has been rejected by Penguin, you have shown distinct lack of editorial and commercial judgement. You have committed the Press to an investment of £10,000 for which I am responsible. You have raised the hopes of an author who may well cause us embarrassment and adverse publicity, and who will be very upset by the letter I shall have to write him. You have overstepped your authority and you have wasted my, your, and others' time.
In the light of all this, I have no alternative but to give you this final written warning under stage 3 of the disciplinary procedure. In the event of any repetition or similar occurrence this will lead to most serious consequences.
You have the right to appeal within three working days and this should be in writing and copied to Personnel (Clive Moody).
Yours sincerely, Richard Charkin
copies to The Secretary (George Richardson), Ivon Asquith, Clive Moody
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