Ever After: Proofs for U.S. Edition ('First Pass Pages Master')
Scope & Content:
Complete text in early printed format (Alfred A Knopf Inc), with type-setting marks throughout and very occasional textual changes. With covering letter from Knopf (5 March, 1992), and original file-front.
1. Three photocopied road maps: Bermondsey, London; Chatham and Rochester; Canterbury. The map of Bermondsey has several markings and annotations, and the map of Canterbury is annotated to indicate Butchery Lane. 2. With original white storage envelope marked 'Chatham Navy Memorial', 13 colour ...
Various notes (manuscript and typescript), many of which appear to be points of information and detail to be checked, organised by Swift as follows: 1. 'Plan of Previous Rejected Version'; 2. 'A/Plan (MS)'; 3. 'A2/R' - 235 numbered points [39 sheets typescript]; 4. 'A2/T List' - 70 numbered ...
Last Orders: Autograph Manuscript (1), Chapters 1-31
Scope & Content:
Draft manuscript arranged by numbered chapters. This file contains chapters 1-31. However, there is no material numbered chapters 9 or 11. For the remainder of the autograph draft, see Add MS 88919/7/5.
Last Orders: Autograph Manuscript (2), Chapters 32-71
Scope & Content:
Draft manuscript arranged by numbered chapters. This file contains chapters 32-71. However, there is no material numbered chapter 66, 68, 69 or 70. For previous chapters of the autograph draft, see Add MS 88919/7/4.
Last Orders: Typescript Draft Designated 'A2 First Version'
Scope & Content:
Typescript draft designated 'A2 First Version'. Chapters are titled by name or location, but also numbered and dated (spanning 1993-94) in the footer to each sheet. With corrections in pencil throughout. The text is preceded by a summary of chapter order (dated 26 July 1994).
Last Orders: 'Previous Versions' of Eight Chapters
Scope & Content:
Eight chapters (typescript, with corrections in pencil) designated as 'previous versions'. With title sheet to file in Swift's hand. The chapters are numbered: A/CH1, A/CH3A, A/CH8, A/CH18, A/CH24, A/CH29, A/CH49A (with 1 sheet notes in pencil designated '49B'), A2/CH54. Footers to each sheet ...