Thirty three finished drawings, eight rough sketches and a partial set of pulls (first proofs) of Mervyn Peake's illustrations, some with captions in Peake's hand.
Comprising thirty one finished illustrations by Mervyn Peake and one rough sketch. Lacking drawings of Tweedledum and Tweedledee fighting and the head of the White Queen [these two illustrations were seemingly never returned by the original publishers, Zephyr Books; they do not appear on Maeve Gi...
Mostly letters from periods in which Mervyn and Maeve were apart, either due to travel or Mervyn's various stays in hospital. Also includes two poems and a valentine.
Letters re Peake's work from friends, acquaintances and strangers. Some letters are from academics; others are more general fan mail. Letters answered by Maeve Gilmore as Peake was too ill to respond personally.
Letters of appreciation for Maeve Gilmore's memoir of Mervyn Peake. For manuscripts, typescripts and letters concerning permission to publish A World Away see Add MS 88931/13/1/3.