File primarily contains early letters from Edith Simon's British and American publishers and literary agents but also includes some copy letters of Edith Simon herself in response. There are also two German-language letters, possibly also from Simon's publishers. Subject matter comprises current writing projects and proposals, reader reports, submission of manuscripts, and author representation. Substantive correspondence exists with Pearn, Pollinger & Higham Ltd., literary agents; with Dr. Jan Van Loewen, International Copyright Agency; with John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd. Publishers; with Cassell & Co. Ltd. Publishers; and with Curtis Brown Ltd., literary agents. Identified correspondents include Theodore M. Purdy, G.P. Putnam's Sons Publishers; Paul Scott, Pearn, Pollinger & Higham Ltd.; David Higham, Pearn, Pollinger & Higham Ltd.; F. O'Driscoll, Cassell & Co. Ltd.; E.S. Harper, Cassell & Co. Ltd.; I.F. Mayes, Pearn, Pollinger & Higham Ltd., Dr. Jan Van Loewen, International Copyright Agency; C.J. Greenwood, John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd.; M.J.C. Foster, John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd.; Harper & Brothers Publishers; Jean Curtis Brown, Curtis Brown Ltd.; possibly Spencer Curtis Brown, Curtis Brown Ltd.; The Viking Press Inc.; S.S. Spivack; Harold K. Guinzburg, The Viking Press Inc.; Edmund Ward, Edmund Ward Publishers; Faber & Faber Ltd.; J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.; Mrs. Taylor, Oxford University Press; W.M. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.; Diana Poulton, Lawrence and Wishart Ltd.; possibly 'Anthony' Froshaug, Isomorph Ltd.; George Allen & Unwin Ltd.; 'PJM', The Evening Standard; F. Le Gros Clark; Hermann Zucker; 'Chris', Query Publications Ltd.; L.A. Lake, John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd.; 'MJCF', John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd.; 'MRL', John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd.; and possibly 'Norman'. The correspondence with Dr. Jan Loewen also includes a copy of The Bodley Head company's book catalogue for Spring 1949.