Will Self: The Book of Dave (Penguin page proofs, Chapters 9-16)
Scope & Content:
Page proofs for Penguin edition (Viking, 2006), Chapters 9-16 and 'Arpee-English' glossary. Continues from previous file (which has a cover sheet dated 14 Dec 2005). Very occasional annotations by Self in pencil.
Will Self: The Butt (author's notes and 'post-it' notes)
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Autograph notes, and a large number of 'post-it' notes attached to sheets. The material has been sub-divided by the author, some under various headings including: 'Scene Plan'; 'Notes Second Draft'; 'Beginning'; 'Chapter 7'; 'Chapters 11, 13, 'The End'; 'The Insurgency'; 'Desert Trip'; 'Continu...
Will Self: Notebook relating to Will: 'Miscellaneous & Impressionistic / Londone'
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‘Londone’ was a draft title for Will. The notebook has side-tabs indicating the years (and chapters) of the narrative sequence, i.e. June 1986, May 1979, April 1982, February 1984, July 1986. Various notes, including an outline draft of parts of the first chapter, and many notes on small ‘post-it...
Will Self: 'Walking to New York' (drafts, notes, e-mail communications)
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(1). Printed e-mail message from Nicholas Adams (22 Nov 2006). Detailed driving directions from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York, to two New York destinations. (2). Printed e-mail message exchange with Rick Moody (24 Nov 2006) concerning walking route. (3). Brief autograph notes on 'Hotel on Rivi...
Will Self: Various notes on cards, many relating to Great Apes
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Various notes made on approx. 200 plain postcards (some notes made on the verso of surplus bespoke 'change of address' cards). Many cards appear to be related to Great Apes. Some cards headed 'SS' [short story?], e.g. card note: 'Design Errors in Volvo 760'.
Will Self: Typed replies (copies) to members of the public
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Typed replies (copies) to members of the public for the years 1994 and 2003 only: 1994 (Aug-Nov). Six brief letters (four of which are from Matthew Humphreys written on Self's behalf). 2003 (Sep-Nov). Forty-four letters.
Will Self Family Papers: Sir Henry Self, correspondence regarding 'Towards a New World Outlook'
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Correspondence with publishers, scholars and friends, about Sir Henry Self's five-volume work 'The Divine Indwelling' and its single volume abridgement, 'Towards a New World Outlook', neither of which were published. The file includes correspondence with Sir Henry Self and subsequent corresponde...
A photocopy of the clean text of the previous file (Add MS 89203/2/4/21) here revised by hand. Revisions are editorial only and within the photocopy. Novel text, pp. 4-447. Followed by p. 448, 'A Note on the Author' (photocopied autograph), identical to the published 'Note' at the end of the bo...
Will Self: Umbrella (background research, including Friern Barnet Hospital)
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(1). Friern Barnet Hospital. Photocopied newspaper article (2 sheets, highlighted) on the closure of the hospital (Ham & High, 28 Aug 1992). Also, photocopied architect's floor plans (1982) for the building (10 sheets). (2). 'Colney Hatch and Friern Hospital: A Report for Will Self research a...