Will Self: 'We Don't Wear Flares' (The Sex Pistols); Damien Hirst
Scope & Content:
(1). Autograph letter (1 sheet, 16 Oct 2009) from John Tiberi enclosing photocopy of a draft text (12 sheets, c 1989) for a projected book by Tiberi and Self: 'We Don't Wear Flares' about The Sex Pistols. (2). Complete copy of Telegraph Magazine (2 June 2007). Cover article by Self on Damien Hirs...
Will Self: The Book of Dave (background research: 'Flora of Ham')
Scope & Content:
Background research provided by Nick Papadimitriou (acknowledged on the dedication page of The Book of Dave), comprising: (1). Printed e-mail from Self to Papadimitriou, 13 April 2004 (2 sheets). (2). Reports (word-processed) by Papadimitriou, annotated in places by Self: 'Introduction: Will S...
Will Self: Photographic portraits by Nigel Spalding
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(1). 21 Feb 1999. Typed letter signed from Nigel Spalding, enclosing 2 colour contact sheets and 5 black and white contact sheets. Photographs taken 12 Feb 1999. (2). 20 Mar 1999. Typed letter signed from Spalding, enclosing four black and white enlargements (255 x 200 mm). 'I have enclosed the ...
Will Self: Reviews of Tough, Tough Toys for Tough, Tough Boys
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Reviews and review articles of Tough, Tough Toys for Tough, Tough Boys from U.K., U.S. and France. Includes itinerary for U.K. publicity tour and schedule of television and radio appearances. Also, the following contemporaneous press items: several short reviews (1999) of an anthology of 'alter...
Will Self Family Papers: Photographs of Sir Henry and Lady Self and the launching of S.S. Mendip
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Photographs and documents relating to the launching of the Collier SS Mendip (5 December 1949), a single screw steamer built for the South Western Division of the British Electrical Authority: 26 Oct 1949. Typed letter from British Electricity Authority to Lady Self. Invitation to perform launch...
Will Self Family Papers: Sir Henry Self, speeches delivered in U.S.A. and Canada
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File title sheet in Henry Self's hand: 'Speeches & Addresses delivered by Sir Henry Self in U.S.A. & Canada'. (1). 'The Church and the Post-War Philosophy'. Draft speech for 22 January 1944, with corrections by hand. Part typed, part duplicated typescript (21 pp.). (2). 'Notes for Addres...
Will Self: American, German and French reviews of The Quantity Theory of Insanity
Scope & Content:
Reviews from America (1995), Germany (1999), and France (2000). Also, a programme for the Göttinger Literaturherbst 15-24 Oktober 1999 which includes a two-page profile of Self (pp. 34-5). Also includes Independent on Sunday (1 Dec 1991) 'Books of the Year' feature in which Martin Amis includes...