Various original cartoons by Self, including drawings made by him as a young boy. A number of comics. Also includes Self's unpublished satirical work 'The Secret Biography of Margaret Thatcher' (1988).
Will Self: Early drawings and unpublished cartoons
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Material filed together in 2006: (1). An early drawing, annotated: 'This is a picture of space drawn by William Self, aged 4¼ (Nov 1965)', together with other early drawings. Also, early drawings and writing by Jonathan Self including a small booklet (story and illustrations) entitled 'The China...
Will Self: 'The Secret Biography of Margaret Thatcher' (Memoranda of Agreement)
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(1). Memorandum of Agreement between Steve Nallon, Will Self, and Eric Glass Ltd. Signed and dated by all parties 8 September 1988. 'Nallon and Self shall under the guidance of the editor of the publishing company write the said work to a length of approximately 40,000 words for delivery on or be...
Will Self: 'The Secret Biography of Margaret Thatcher'
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Complete draft text (A4 photocopy) by Steve Nallon and Will Self. The title-page credits illustrations to Neil Diamond, however the text incorporates several cartoon strips by 'Self & Dee Jnr'. Initial pages annotated in pencil by editor.
Found together in a shoebox: The Beano (2 issues, 1974 and 1982), The Dandy (5 issues, 1988) The Beezer (1971), The Whizzer and Chips (10th Birthday limited edition reprint, 2012), and three American comics (Fantastic Four, Howard the Duck, Conan the Barbarian). Bunty for Girls (two issues, 1972...
Will Self: Film treatments ('Planet Zog' and 'Blank Expression')
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Two film treatments. (1). 'Planet Zog'. Undated [1980s?] word-processed draft, comprising 'Summary' and 'Dramatis Personae' (7 sheets). (2). 'Blank Expression', described on the title-page as a 'Short Film for Kudos / Channel Four in the Great Ideas of the Twentieth Century series': (2.1) As r...
Undated material [late 1980s?] satirically treating the subject of narcissism (items grouped together as found). Only the first item is a film treatment. (1). 'Grey Area: A Film Treatment' (5 sheets, typed). Bears no relation to the story by Self of the same title. (2). 'Making Love to Yourself'...