Will Self: The Book of Dave (background research: 'the knowledge')
Scope & Content:
(1). Information about becoming a London taxi driver: Becoming a Licensed Taxi Driver in London (Transport for London Public Carriage Office). Guide to learning the 'Knowledge of London'. All London drivers' edition. (Transport for London Public Carriage Office, 2002). 'Blue Book Runs' (First Se...
Will Self: The Book of Dave (4th/5th draft, Chapters 1-4)
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Word-processed draft, unmarked:: (1). Identifying sheet in Self's hand (pencil) designating the draft as: 'Chs. 1-12(?) / 4th Draft' and '[Chapters] 12-16 / 5th Draft(?)'. This complete draft is divided as Add MS 89203/2/4/111-113. Also recorded on the sheet: 'Version Deborah read'. (2). Title-p...
Will Self: The Book of Dave (editorial and proof-reading comments)
Scope & Content:
Editorial comments from Donna Poppy, Tony Lacey, Zelda Turner, and Hunter Hayes: (1). Donna Poppy. Word-processed letter (Poppy to Self, 10 Nov 2005, 2 sheets), with 'first lot' and 'second lot' of 'proof queries' (3 sheets). Word-processed letter (Self to Poppy, 23 Jan 2006) listing 'notes on s...
Will Self: Liver ('Foie Humain' and 'Leberknödel', both 3rd drafts)
Scope & Content:
(1). Front of original buff storage envelope identifying both texts as '3rd Draft'. (2). ['Foie Humain']. Untitled and unmarked typewritten 3rd draft, pp. 1-70. (3). ['Leberknödel']. Untitled and unmarked incomplete 3rd draft, pp. 71-120. Text ends mid-sentence (published p. 107). Pages 101-120 h...
Will Self: 'The Secret Biography of Margaret Thatcher' (Memoranda of Agreement)
Scope & Content:
(1). Memorandum of Agreement between Steve Nallon, Will Self, and Eric Glass Ltd. Signed and dated by all parties 8 September 1988. 'Nallon and Self shall under the guidance of the editor of the publishing company write the said work to a length of approximately 40,000 words for delivery on or be...
Will Self: Publication in various magazines (1994-98)
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Whole issues of the following magazines including material by Self: The Idler, issue 4 (Apr-May 1994). 'Island Life', beginning p. 22 (N.B. the article has been removed from the magazine). The Idler, issue 10 (Jul-Aug 1995). 'Eight Miles High' (pp. 31-2). The Bookseller (13 May 1994). My Idea of...