DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. D.S., Daphne du Maurier, one page, 4to, n.p. (Cornwall?), 7th April 1961. The typed document is an agreement made between Du Maurier and her friend, Foy Quiller-Couch, whom it states is 'sole owner of the unencumbered copyright of a novel begun by her father, the late Sir A. T. Quiller-Couch of Fowey, Cornwall, but uncompleted by him, and to be called "Castle Dor". The document states that Quiller-Couch requested Du Maurier to complete the novel, which she has now done, and continues with five clauses in which it is agreed that the novel shall appear as by "Q" and Daphne du Maurier, that du Maurier may sell or lease the rights in the novel at her own discretion, that the publication rights shall be first offered to J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., publishers of Sir A. T. Quiller-Couch's works, that the royalties will be paid to the agents Curtis Brown Ltd. and that, after a deduction for standard commission, two-thirds of the net money received will be paid to Foy Quiller-Couch and the remaining one-third to Du Maurier, and finally that Du Maurier is to ensure that the novel will be copyrighted in her name. Signed by Du Maurier in blue ink at the conclusion. A small paperclip rust stain to the upper left corner of the page and some overall creasing, G

Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.
Castle Dor is a historical novel by Daphne Du Maurier, published in 1961 after she had completed the unfinished manuscript of Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch's last novel. Quiller-Couch's daughter, Foy, had given her blessing for Du Maurier to complete the work.