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351. Add MS 89203/2/4/37

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Add MS 89203/2/4/37
Title:
Will Self: The Sweet Smell of Psychosis (synopses and type-set proof)
Scope & Content:
(1). Two typed synopses (3 sheets and 2 sheets). (2). A single fax sheet (14 May 1996) from illustrator Martin Rowson to Self showing the character 'Bell', frontal view and in profile. Re-faxed to the publisher by Self with autograph message. (3). Publisher's type-set proof, some revisions in ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1996
Extent:
1 file

352. Add MS 89203/2/4/63

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Title:
Will Self: How the Dead Live (various pages in draft)
Scope & Content:
Various word-processed pages in draft: (1). Rejected material (8 sheets) struck-through in pencil. Includes a quotation from Alexandra David-Neel, Magic and Mystery in Tibet (perhaps considered as an epigraph). (2). 'Epilogue / April 1999' (pp. 1-15). Together with an epigraph from Warren Buffet...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[2000]
Extent:
1 file

353. Add MS 89203/2/4/116

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Add MS 89203/2/4/116
Title:
Will Self: The Book of Dave (final draft before proof)
Scope & Content:
Complete word-processed draft, identified on the title-page as 'Final before Proof'. Dated '7/11/05'. Printed double-sided and in small font: title-page, epigraph, and pp. 1-384. Tabs attached at right margin indicating corrections.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2005
Extent:
1 file

354. Add MS 89203/2/4/120

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Add MS 89203/2/4/120
Title:
Will Self: The Book of Dave (Penguin page proofs, Chapters 1-8)
Scope & Content:
Page proofs for Penguin edition (Viking, 2006), Chapters 1-8. Cover sheet dated 14 Dec 2005. Very occasional annotations by Self in pencil.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2005
Extent:
1 file

355. Add MS 89203/2/4/121

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Title:
Will Self: The Book of Dave (Penguin page proofs, Chapters 9-16)
Scope & Content:
Page proofs for Penguin edition (Viking, 2006), Chapters 9-16 and 'Arpee-English' glossary. Continues from previous file (which has a cover sheet dated 14 Dec 2005). Very occasional annotations by Self in pencil.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2005
Extent:
1 file

356. Add MS 89203/2/4/124

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Title:
Will Self: The Butt (author's notes and 'post-it' notes)
Scope & Content:
Autograph notes, and a large number of 'post-it' notes attached to sheets. The material has been sub-divided by the author, some under various headings including: 'Scene Plan'; 'Notes Second Draft'; 'Beginning'; 'Chapter 7'; 'Chapters 11, 13, 'The End'; 'The Insurgency'; 'Desert Trip'; 'Continu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[2006-2007]
Extent:
1 file

357. Add MS 89203/2/4/206

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Add MS 89203/2/4/206
Title:
Will Self: Notebook relating to Will: 'Miscellaneous & Impressionistic / Londone'
Scope & Content:
‘Londone’ was a draft title for Will. The notebook has side-tabs indicating the years (and chapters) of the narrative sequence, i.e. June 1986, May 1979, April 1982, February 1984, July 1986. Various notes, including an outline draft of parts of the first chapter, and many notes on small ‘post-it...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[c 2017]
Extent:
1 file

358. Add MS 89203/2/5/39

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Title:
Will Self: 'Walking to New York' (drafts, notes, e-mail communications)
Scope & Content:
(1). Printed e-mail message from Nicholas Adams (22 Nov 2006). Detailed driving directions from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York, to two New York destinations. (2). Printed e-mail message exchange with Rick Moody (24 Nov 2006) concerning walking route. (3). Brief autograph notes on 'Hotel on Rivi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1980-2006
Extent:
1 file

359. Add MS 89203/2/9/8

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Add MS 89203/2/9/8
Title:
Will Self: Various notes on cards, many relating to Great Apes
Scope & Content:
Various notes made on approx. 200 plain postcards (some notes made on the verso of surplus bespoke 'change of address' cards). Many cards appear to be related to Great Apes. Some cards headed 'SS' [short story?], e.g. card note: 'Design Errors in Volvo 760'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[c 1996]
Extent:
1 file

360. Add MS 89203/2/13/6

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Add MS 89203/2/13/6
Title:
Will Self: Typed replies (copies) to members of the public
Scope & Content:
Typed replies (copies) to members of the public for the years 1994 and 2003 only: 1994 (Aug-Nov). Six brief letters (four of which are from Matthew Humphreys written on Self's behalf). 2003 (Sep-Nov). Forty-four letters.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1994-2003
Extent:
1 file