1. Autograph manuscript, dated August 1980. [10 sheets] 2. Author's typescript, with light revisions in ink and pencil. [9 sheets] 3. Photocopy of published text (The London Magazine), with some revisions in ink. [5 sheets]
1. Notes and autograph manuscript, dated 21 February 1977. [11 sheets] 2. Author's typescript, with some corrections in ink. With typescript photocopy. [16 sheets]
Second set of proofs (as photocopied sheets) for first edition (Picador, 1996). Format: A4 sheets, two printed pages per sheet. With very occasional marginal comments in pencil.
Tomorrow: Further Draft Material Designated 'Prev'
Scope & Content:
Draft chapters and passages, with many revisions in pencil. Material grouped by Swift into eight sub-folders given various designations such as 'Prev B' and 'Prev C'
Various notes and lists of changes to text, including a list of changes for Dutch translation. Also included, a letter (13 September, 2006) from Swift to Picador concerning copy-editing.
Autograph manuscript, with corrections and additions (including on the verso). Sheets numbered 1-246, with additional inserted sheets also numbered (e.g. '20A'). There are two sheets numbered '94'. With original file front bearing title in Swift's hand.
Last Orders: Typescript Draft Designated 'A3', with Notes
Scope & Content:
1. Complete typescript draft designated 'A3', with corrections throughout in pencil. Sheets numbered continuously, 1-257. With an additional sheet 171 ('Ray's Rules'), and an additional sheet of autograph text accompanying sheet 241. 2. Various notes (typescript) referring to typescript A3, inc...