Will Self: The Book of Dave (editorial and proof-reading comments)
Scope & Content:
Editorial comments from Donna Poppy, Tony Lacey, Zelda Turner, and Hunter Hayes: (1). Donna Poppy. Word-processed letter (Poppy to Self, 10 Nov 2005, 2 sheets), with 'first lot' and 'second lot' of 'proof queries' (3 sheets). Word-processed letter (Self to Poppy, 23 Jan 2006) listing 'notes on s...
Will Self: Liver ('Foie Humain' and 'Leberknödel', both 3rd drafts)
Scope & Content:
(1). Front of original buff storage envelope identifying both texts as '3rd Draft'. (2). ['Foie Humain']. Untitled and unmarked typewritten 3rd draft, pp. 1-70. (3). ['Leberknödel']. Untitled and unmarked incomplete 3rd draft, pp. 71-120. Text ends mid-sentence (published p. 107). Pages 101-120 h...
Will Self: 'The Secret Biography of Margaret Thatcher' (Memoranda of Agreement)
Scope & Content:
(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: Publication in various magazines (1994-98)
Scope & Content:
Whole issues of the following magazines including material by Self: The Idler, issue 4 (Apr-May 1994). 'Island Life', beginning p. 22 (N.B. the article has been removed from the magazine). The Idler, issue 10 (Jul-Aug 1995). 'Eight Miles High' (pp. 31-2). The Bookseller (13 May 1994). My Idea of...
Will Self: Publication in various magazines (2002-07)
Scope & Content:
Whole issues of the following magazines including material by (or about) Self: Literaturen (Aug 2002). Jan Bürger, article about Self, pp. 75-6. Literaturen (Jan/Feb 2003). Article (in German) by Self, with photograph, pp. 38-9. The Big Issue (Jan 2004). Guest editor: Will Self. Two copies. Tele...
Will Self: Great Apes ('Bound Manuscript Limited Edition')
Scope & Content:
Soft-covers (Bloomsbury), signed by the author on the front cover. Described on the back cover as 'an uncorrected unedited typescript' in advance of publication.
Will Self: My Idea of Fun (miscellaneous notes, draft material and editorial communication)
Scope & Content:
(1). Early autograph notes [1990?] regarding characters and structure, and 'Notes towards Chapter 2' (7 sheets, 3 of which are written on the versos of typed draft material for the story 'The Indian Mutiny' and Self's uncompleted book on drug use). (2). Various autograph notes, including post-it ...