Will Self: Umbrella (page proofs, Bloomsbury Publishing, 17 May 2012)
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Page proofs from Bloomsbury Publishing, dated 17 May 2012. Three 'post-it' notes attached to title-page, and two attached to pp. 3 and 245 indicating minor corrections. Otherwise unmarked.
Two scrapbooks into which have been gathered a large number of 'post-it' notes under various headings indicated by side-tabs (made from 'post-it' notes). Side-tabs for one scrapbook: Things; Music & Entertainment; Words; 70s; Utopia; Scenes; People; Customs; War; Munitions; Audrey; Ruth. S...
Large note book into which many 'post-it' notes have been gathered, organised by various side-tab headings. With some loose enclosures. Particular subjects: 'encephalitis lethargica'; 'Colney Hatch/Friern' [Hospital]; 'narrative'; 'images'; ideas'. Includes pencil notes dated 10 May 2011, and som...
Will Self: Shark (background notes and newspapers)
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Various printed and autograph notes, 'post-it' notes, and two newspapers, including: Daily Express (2 Nov 1939), open at p. 3 ('Raymond's mother sees him off to the war' - includes photograph of farewell kiss). The Guardian (4 May 1970) open at p. 4 (report from Calcutta: 'Bengal violent - in a ...
Typewritten draft, heavily revised and annotated in pencil throughout: front cover pencil drawing (1 sheet);epigraphs: Duchamp (as published) and R. D. Laing from The Politics of Experience, together with pencil notes (1 sheet);typewritten draft, pp. 1-198, ending abruptly.
Will Self: Shark (revised word-processed draft, pp. 1-189)
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The first half of a word-processed draft (pp. 1-189) revised and annotated by hand throughout, in pencil. For the remainder of this draft, see Add MS 89203/2/4/180.
Will Self: Shark (revised word-processed draft, pp. 190-394)
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The second half (pp. 190-394) of a word-processed draft, revised and annotated by hand throughout, in pencil: there are two (different) pages numbered p. 369; the draft ends ('Did you enjoy the film?') at the top of published p. 454. For the first portion of this draft, see Add MS 89203/2/4/179...