1. Front matter, in draft (9 sheets), to the first edition (London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1984). 2. In typescript, chapters 1-8. Sheets numbered 1-105, with publisher's editorial corrections in pencil (not in Ballard's hand).
'The Empire of the Sun' (Autograph Manuscript): 101-212
Scope & Content:
Continuation of the autograph draft manuscript, in blue ink. The sheets are ordered and numbered by the author as follows: 101-150, 151A-B, 151-182, 182 (second sheet with this number), 183-190, 191A-E, 191-212. Manuscript sheets correspond to pp. 42-84 of the first edition (London, 1984).
'The Empire of the Sun' (Autograph Manuscript): 213-310
Scope & Content:
Continuation of the autograph draft manuscript, in blue ink. The sheets are ordered and numbered by the author as follows: 213-221, [221A], 222-245, 245 (second sheet with this number), 246-310. Manuscript sheets correspond to pp. 84-116 of the first edition (London, 1984).
'The Empire of the Sun' (Autograph Manuscript): 311-410
Scope & Content:
Continuation of the autograph draft manuscript, in blue ink. The sheets are ordered and numbered by the author as follows: 311-317, 319, 318, 319 (second sheet with this number), 320-366, 366A, 367-383, 383A, 384-410. The manuscript sheets correspond to pp. 116-151 of the first edition (London...
'The Empire of the Sun' (Autograph Manuscript): 411-498
Scope & Content:
Continuation of the autograph draft manuscript, in blue ink. The sheets are ordered and numbered by the author as follows: 411-426, 426A, 427-441, 442A, 442-452, 452A, 453-457, 457A-F, 458-468, 468A, 469-498. Manuscript sheets correspond to pp. 151-181 of the first edition (London, 1984).
'The Empire of the Sun' (Autograph Manuscript): 499-591
Scope & Content:
Continuation of the autograph draft manuscript, in blue ink. The sheets are ordered and numbered by the author as follows: 499-506, 506A-B, 507-525, 525 (second sheet with this number), 525A, 526-558, 558A, 559-564, 565A-B, 565-591. Manuscript sheets correspond to pp. 181-201 of the first edit...
'The Empire of the Sun' (Autograph Manuscript): 688-781
Scope & Content:
Continuation of the autograph draft manuscript, in blue ink. The sheets are ordered and numbered by the author as follows: 688-698, 698A, 699-703, 703A-C, 704-718, 719A-E, 719-732, [no sheet 733], 734-764, 771, 765-770, 772-781. Manuscript sheets correspond to pp. 229-259 of the first edition ...