First draft, autograph manuscript of 'Travelling People' in pencil, notebook four of five.
Scope & Content:
Containing continuation of chapter six. Text crossed out. Includes some interleaved and pasted-in typewritten and autograph pages. Started 30 Jan 1960.
First draft, autograph manuscript of 'Travelling People', notebook one of five.
Scope & Content:
Text in pencil and crossed out. With loose inserted title page signed 'BSJ'. Includes notes documenting word counts for chapters, pages and date it was typed. Pasted in the back page is a work chart showing Johnson's writing progress. Jan-Sep 1960.
Final draft, typewritten manuscript of 'Travelling People' with autograph edits and deletions.
Scope & Content:
Final draft before typing up final copy [presumably to send to the agent]. Includes a list of alternative titles on the front page and notes on pages layout. Annotations are in pencil, purple and red ink. NB. This version has the (later) deleted chapter still.
Printed galley proofs of novel with autograph notes by Johnson in red and black ink, relating to page layout and formatting. Every page has been initialled by him.