Motion Papers. Vol. xxix (ff. ). Poetical drafts and proofs for The Price of Everything (1994); n.d. Typewritten with some autograph revisions. 1. ff.(up to around 175 . Drafts. 2. ff. . Proofs.
Motion Papers. Vol. xxx (ff. ). Poetical drafts, including some for poems collected in Salt Water (1997); n.d. Typewritten with autograph revisions. Also includes a draft for 'The Ballad of Being A Boy' (subsequently titled 'The Life of the Child').
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxii (ff. ) Notebook entitled 'The Tides', begun 20 November 1974; 1974, n.d. Autograph. Comprises poetic drafts for unpublished sequence 'The Tides'. Water damaged in 1998 (see note by Motion on front cover, reverse side).
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxiii (ff. ). Notebook begun 22 February 1976; 1976, n.d. Autograph. Comprises poetical drafts for The Pleasure Steamers (1978) and early uncollected poems. Includes brief notes concerning his understanding of the nature of poetry.
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxv (ff. ). Notebook begun 22 October 1976; 1976, n.d. Autograph. Comprises poetical drafts for The Pleasure Steamers and early uncollected poems.
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxvii (ff. ). Notebook begun 10 June 1977; 1977-1978. Autograph. Comprises early poetical drafts, mostly for uncollected poems, along with some diary entries.
Motion Papers. Vol. xxxviii (ff. ). Notebook begun 24 September 1980; 1980-1981. Autograph. Comprises notes and outlines, poetical drafts for uncollected poems and diary entries including from a visit to India.