First draft, autograph manuscript, notebook one of four.
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This early version is simply titled 'Novel Three', and some alternative titles are noted. Written in pencil and black ink, with extensive annotations in pencil and red ink. Work chart pasted in the inside cover and two typewitten draft pages are sellotaped in. Notebook started 8 Jun 1965.
First draft, autograph manuscript, notebook two of four.
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Written in pencil and black ink, with extensive annotations in pencil and red ink. This early version is simply titled 'Novel Three'. Notebook started 19 Aug 1965.
Preliminary notes, drafts, technical notes and research material for 'The Unfortunates'.
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Carbon copy typewritten letter from Johnson, in which he states his intention to write about Tony Tillinghurst. Numerous autograph notes and fragments in pencil relating to 'The Unfortunates', including first drafts of sections. A printed article by Tony Tillinghurst and a photograph of Johnson a...
Autograph first drafts of each narrator, in nine sections.
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All sections have 21 pages. The folders have brief notes about the character on the front. Sarah Lamson, draft in pencil dated 24 Apr 1970. Charlie Edwards, dated 13 May 1970. Ivy Nichols, undated. Ron Lamson, undated. Mrs Sioned Bowen, undated. George Hedbury, undated. Gloria Ridge, dated 24 M...
Marked up page proofs of novel 'House Mother Normal'.
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Mock-up proof copy of 'House Mother Normal' with red cover, marked for printers with page layout and formatting notes by Johnson in black, green and red ink. [Returned from Collins 18 Jun 1971]
Source material for 'Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry'.
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Press cuttings relating to bomb attacks, poisoning, social justice and petty thefy at the work place. Also included is a flyer from St Mary's Church, Prebend Street. Double entry book keeping by Fra Luca Pacioli, translated by Pietro Crivelli, published by The Institute of Book-Keepers in Weston-...
Typewritten final draft of 'Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry', with notes for publisher.
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Typescript final copy for printer, anntotated with notes about formatting, page layout and corrections in black, red and green ink. Letter from Collins returning the manuscript and tracing paper sheet with notes about the layout and formatting of the title page.