1. A number of specific 'editorial queries' concerning stylistic matters, and consistency, sent to Ballard by fax (from Tim Waller, 7 March 2000). Ballard has responded by annotation against each. (9 sheets.) 2. By fax, 2 March, 2000, from Margaret Hanbury (literary agent), a copy of the publis...
A partial draft text in carbon typescript, displaying some editorial corrections (not in Ballard's hand). The typescript comprises the following numbered sheets, beginning at Chapter 5: 108-110; 134-136; 147-151; 152-180 (Chapter 9 complete); 182-183; 185-194; 196-200; 201-209; 216-220; 251-252...
Complete autograph manuscript, in black ink, with occasional text written on the versos. Appears to be a first or early draft. The sheets are numbered: 1-26; 26 (second sheet with this number)-79; 79A; 80-213.
An undated typescript heavily revised throughout by hand in blue ink, with autograph insertions. Pages are numbered 1-257, and include as insertions: 21A (autograph), 137A-B (both typescript), 169A (autograph), [208]A (autograph), 244A-B (both autograph), 247A-D (all autograph), and 248E-G (all...
Carbon typescript derived from 'Typescript 1'. Sheets numbered [1]-104. The typescript is unmarked apart from sheet 82, where a single sentence has been added in Ballard's hand ('In a totally sane society, madness is the only freedom'). This sentence has been added (typed) to 'Typescript 1'.
Autograph manuscript, here divided into 12 files. The manuscript is written in blue and in black ink, and was subsequently revised in red ink. With additional material written on the versos, and with small additional sheets occasionally inserted, one of which (numbered [968C] - a scrap of newsp...
Autograph manuscript, here divided into 13 files. The manuscript is written in blue and in black ink, and was subsequently revised in red ink. Numbered by the author. With some passages written on the versos, and with small additional sheets (also numbered) occasionally inserted.