Eshbach writes that EFR's novel Sinister Barrier has been approved by the Fortean Society and then discusses terms of the contract, and mentions sending 500 sheets from the book for EFR to autograph and includes the list of names - he also mentions a query from EFR about the "musical rights” to the novel; Eshbach writes that Sinister Barrier will be illustrated by Edd Cartier; explains the production delays in the publishing of Sinister Barrier and asks EFR for some biographical information for the book's dust jacket; asks EFR to inscribe a copy of the leather-bound "special edition” of Sinister Barrier, and explains that there have been problems with the EFR-autographed copies; says he would like to see EFR's novel Dreadful Sanctuary; a Fantasy Press news sheet announces the publication of Sinister Barrier, and a small pamphlet includes some reproductions of the book's illustrations; Eshbach thanks EFR for a copy of a newspaper review of Sinister Barrier, asks about French rights to the novel, and restates his interest in Dreadful Sanctuary and in a short story collection; reports that sales of Sinister Barrier have been slow; says that Mel Korshak told him that EFR had refused to allow him to use a short story for an anthology called Science fiction, The Best of 1948; mentions that the ending to the Street & Smith version of Dreadful Sanctuary was by John W Campbell; Eshbach asks EFR to consider changing the title of the novelette Metamorphosite; writes that Gallimard have acquired the French translation rights for Sinister Barrier, and have asked for an option on the next three EFR books published by the Fantasy Press; reports that sales of Sinister Barrier are very poor, and that he intends to advertise the novel in Fate magazine; describes the processes behind the deal with World Editions to print a news stand edition of Sinister Barrier; Eshbach sends 250 sheets from Dreadful Sanctuary for EFR to autograph, suggests that EFR should sell his Jay Score series to a major publisher such as Doubleday, and mentions troubles with World Editions; asks EFR to sign a leather-bound copy of Dreadful Sanctuary; discusses the collection Deep Space and some of the reasoning behind the arrangement and choice of stories; he mentions a project for a "round-robin” novel, which would include contributions from various authors; also includes Royalty Account statements dated 1949, 1951 and 1954; letter from EFR informing Lloyd Eshbach of the termination of contracts for Sinister Barrier, Dreadful Sanctuary, and Deep Space.