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41. Add MS 88931/13/2/4

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Add MS 88931/13/2/4
Title:
Typescripts: 'Search Without End'
Scope & Content:
Two complete, identical typescripts. Appears to be later version of the story that became Titus Awakes, different from the drafts in Add MS 88931/13/2/1-3. This version is closest to the published text. With loose leaf title page in Maeve Gilmore's hand. Inscribed with Drayton Gardens address. U...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1970s]
Extent:
1 file

42. Add MS 88931/13/6/19

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Add MS 88931/13/6/19
Title:
'Harlequin Phoenix': Frontispiece
Scope & Content:
Printing plate etched with image of the 'Harlequin Phoenix' leaping from flames holding an unlit torch. Published in Thelma Niklaus, Harlequin Phoenix (London: Bodley Head, 1956). Undated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
[1956]
Extent:
1 item

43. Add MS 88931/13/6/21

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Add MS 88931/13/6/21
Title:
Human-Animal Hybrids (small)
Scope & Content:
Printing plate etched with drawing by Mervyn Peake of human-cat hybrid and human-donkey? hybrid, both raising their arms over their heads. This image was used for the Peake family Christmas card of 1968. Smaller version of Add MS 88931/13/6/20. Undated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1968?
Extent:
1 item

44. Add MS 88931/13/3/1

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Add MS 88931/13/3/1
Title:
Letters From Mervyn Peake
Scope & Content:
Mostly letters from periods in which Mervyn and Maeve were apart, either due to travel or Mervyn's various stays in hospital. Also includes two poems and a valentine.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1937-1960s
Extent:
5 files

45. Add MS 88931/13/3/5

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Add MS 88931/13/3/5
Title:
Letters From Maurice Michael
Scope & Content:
Letters from Mervyn's agent, mostly regarding publication and film rights. Also includes some remittances for royalties.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1965-24 Sep 1982
Extent:
3 files

46. Add MS 88931/13/3/11

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Add MS 88931/13/3/11
Title:
Letters Re Mervyn Peake Society
Scope & Content:
Letters covering the formation (in 1975) and activity of the Society and publication of its journal, the Mervyn Peake Review
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1973-1983
Extent:
8 files

47. Add MS 88931/13/3/12

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Add MS 88931/13/3/12
Title:
Letters From Brian Sibley
Scope & Content:
Letters from the Secretary of the Lewis Carroll Society regarding Peake's illustrations of Carroll's work. Sibley later adapted the Titus books for radio and became Editor of the Mervyn Peake Review.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1975-24 Nov 1982
Extent:
2 files

48. Add MS 88931/13/3/10

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Add MS 88931/13/3/10
Title:
Letters Re Performing Rights and Productions
Scope & Content:
Letters predominantly relating to three projects: Readings of Gormenghast by the Western Australian Theatre Company (includes letters from director Lionel Farrell, programmes, poster and newspaper cuttings). British Theatre of the Deaf performance of 'Boy in Darkness' (includes story outline, sc...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1973-24 Sep 1982
Extent:
1 file

49. Add MS 88931/13/5/5

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Add MS 88931/13/5/5
Title:
Proofs for Rhymes Without Reason
Scope & Content:
Contains: paste-up for jacket and black-and-white ozalid proofs for Mervyn Peake, Rhymes Without Reason (London: Methuen Children's Books, 1974), both with covering letter from editor Marcy Leavitt Thomas; full colour proofs with jacket proof.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Mar 1974-24 Apr 1974
Extent:
1 file

50. Add MS 88931/13/5/8

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Add MS 88931/13/5/8
Title:
Proofs of Gormenghast character drawings
Scope & Content:
Proofs of six black and white drawings by Mervyn Peake of characters from Gormenghast: Fuchsia Groan; Cora and Clarice Groan; Countess of Groan; Irma Prunesquallor; Dr Prunesquallor and Fuchsia; Abiatha Swelter and kitchen urchin. Printed underneath the drawings are quotes describing the charact...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1968]
Extent:
1 oversize file