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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 88904/1
Title:: Author / Editor Files
Scope & Content:: Files relate to all aspects of preparing a book for publication. Files include correspondence between authors, editors, introducers, agents, executors, translators, other publishers, the general public and Virago Press, memoranda of agreement and contracts, book proposals and synopses, reader rep...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, German, and Russian
Date Range:: 1954-2008
Extent:: 472 files

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 88904/2
Title:: Publication Series and Subject Files
Scope & Content:: Files relate either to series of books that were published by Virago or are broader subject files. A few relate to the Virago Modern Classics series, launched in 1978 with the aim of republishing forgotten works by women writers. Files include correspondence, notes, reviews and reports.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1976-2001
Extent:: 17 files

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 88904/3
Title:: General Administration Files
Scope & Content:: Files include a business plan, minutes, agendas, those relating to other publishers or publishing organisations, general correspondence, book proposals and web design papers.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1987-2006
Extent:: 10 files

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 88904/5
Title:: Publicity Materials
Scope & Content:: Files include articles about Virago Press, printed promotional materials, author publicity forms and information about bestselling publications.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1980-1999
Extent:: 5 files

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