Printed galley proofs of novel with autograph notes by Johnson in red and black ink, relating to page layout and formatting. Every page has been initialled by him.
Paperback page proofs, loose example page proofs and example hardback cover, for 'Travelling People'.
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Specimen hardback cover for novel, dated 8 Feb 1963 and listing on the inside cover the specifications used. Signed by Johnson. Page proofs printed on page measuring 1189 x 841 mm. Oversize. Paperback proof of novel, with extensive annotations in pencil, blue, red and pink. Loose papers including...
Manuscript of 'Travelling People', typewritten and marked up for printer.
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Manuscript from which the book was set up, with further deletions, inserted pages and alterations, notes to printer, 360pp. Heavily annotated in pencil, purple, blue and red ink.
Early drafts, typewritten manuscripts of 'Travelling People'.
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One typewritten manuscript draft with autograph edits. One carbon copy typewritten manuscript draft with autograph edits. Some un-ordered mixed draft pages with sketches of two maps interleaved amongst them. A typewritten draft of chapter nine with autograph edits.
Revisions and deletions of drafts made at the agents request.
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Notes on revisions, along with annotated revised and cut pages of the draft novel. Revisions, re-writes and cuts made at the request of Johnson's literary agent and publisher. One typewritten page with replacement text for interludes two and three. With a autograph note in green ink stating tha...