Will Self: Book cover designs for Grey Area (Penguin Books)
Scope & Content:
Various cover designs and associated publicity produced by Penguin Books for Grey Area. Includes a letter from Tony Lacey to Self (1 June 1995), and comments and suggestions by Self as faxed to Lacey (6 June [1995]).
Will Self: Publicity (invitation cards and awards)
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(1). Various invitation and promotional cards. Includes small scrapbook of printed (glossy) comments relating to How the Dead Live. (2). Two certificates: 2003 Fringe Report Awards. Best Play from Novel: Cock and Bull. 'The award recognises the remarkable achievement of all involved with Pivot...
Will Self: Publicity photographs (small), particularly for Great Apes
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Publicity photographs (of small size): (1). 55 colour photographs (100 x 150 mm) taken at the book launch for Great Apes held at London Zoo, 28 Apr 1997. The photographs include other authors (e.g. Martin Amis, Ian McEwen). Photographer: Susan Greenhill (printed labels on the versos). (2). 7 Pol...
Will Self: Photographic portraits by Victoria Straub
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Black and white photographic portraits by Victoria Straub: (1). Two undated covering letters (autograph) from Victoria Straub. (2). Five portraits, numbered 1-5 of 7 (6 and 7 lacking). Each signed and dated 1997 on the verso. Each 235 x 160 mm. (3). Six portraits numbered 1-6, signed and dated 2...
Will Self: Photographic portraits by Nigel Spalding
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(1). 21 Feb 1999. Typed letter signed from Nigel Spalding, enclosing 2 colour contact sheets and 5 black and white contact sheets. Photographs taken 12 Feb 1999. (2). 20 Mar 1999. Typed letter signed from Spalding, enclosing four black and white enlargements (255 x 200 mm). 'I have enclosed the ...
(1). Typed letter signed (19 Oct 1999) from Jerry Bauer, referring to contact sheets. 'Have marked off some which I like, but leave the final choice to you.' (2). Four black and white contact sheets (some photographs marked with red cross). and three enlargements (each 270 x 210 mm and stamped wi...
Will Self: Photographic portraits by Lewis, Berkley, Saunders, Dion, and Mick
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(1). [Barry Lewis]: One black and white contact sheet, three photographs circled in red pencil. Two enlargements of the same photograph (each 240 x 300 mm). Photographer not indicated, no date [c 1995]. (2). Miriam Berkley: Postcard from Berkley, 25 Mar 1999. Five black and white contact sheets ...
Will Self: Photographic portraits (photographers not indicated)
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(1). Polaroid portrait (140 x 105 mm), black and white [c 2005]. (2). Polaroid portrait (140 x 105 mm), black and white [c 2005]. (3). John Gray standing, with Self standing in the background, a copy of The Book of Dave on the table (125 x 175 mm), black and white [2006]. (4-6). Three black and w...