'Author's 1st proof', dated 1 Apr. and 28 Mar.1969, being galley proofs for the American edition. This proof is numbered to give two page numbers for each sheet of galley, and has been amended in pencil and red ink.
'Author's 2nd proof, dated 29 Apr. 1969, being revised galley proofs in page format for the American edition, with 'Confirmation page proofs', dated 26 June 1969. This proof includes the final allotment of pages, with running titles for each page and three pages on each sheet of galley; it inco...
Covering pieces 6-11. 6. 'An obstinate exile'. Originally a broadcast, see Add MS 88936/2/148. 7. 'Writing autobiography'. First published in New York Times Book Review, Aug. 1964. Autograph, typewritten and printed cutting. With correspondence. 8. 'Love'. First published in Mademoiselle, Oct...
Covering pieces 14-19. 14. 'Hills of Tuscany'. First published as 'Chianti in the Sun'; in Leader Magazine, 16 July 1949. Autograph and printed cuttings, one marked up for publication in book form. 15. 'Spain: the gold syllable'. First published as 'Spain' in Mademoiselle, Nov. 1960 and...
Covering piece 24. 24. 'Concorde 002'. First published as '52,000 feet above criticism' in The Daily Telegraph Magazine, 4 Feb. 1972. Autograph, typewritten, printed cutting, printed cutting of the German translation, notes and correspondence on the text.
Photocopies of all nine chapters, dated on the cover of the file with the dates the originals were sent for final word-processing. A few leaves bear further autograph amendments.