Twenty-two posters (including some duplicates): (1). 'Shooting Stars'. Colour photo-collage of various panel members from the British television comedy programme, including Will Self, who appeared in the 2002 series. In the photo-collage, panel members are (thinly) 'in disguise'. 300 x 420 mm. (...
Will Self: Book cover designs (Bloomsbury Publishing)
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Various book cover designs, including variants, produced by Bloomsbury Publishing. Includes faxed material (1994) regarding Grey Area, and includes two 35 mm slides (covers for Grey Area and The Quantity Theory of Insanity).
Will Self: Publicity (invitation cards and awards)
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(1). Various invitation and promotional cards. Includes small scrapbook of printed (glossy) comments relating to How the Dead Live. (2). Two certificates: 2003 Fringe Report Awards. Best Play from Novel: Cock and Bull. 'The award recognises the remarkable achievement of all involved with Pivot...
Will Self: Photographic portraits by Victoria Straub
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Black and white photographic portraits by Victoria Straub: (1). Two undated covering letters (autograph) from Victoria Straub. (2). Five portraits, numbered 1-5 of 7 (6 and 7 lacking). Each signed and dated 1997 on the verso. Each 235 x 160 mm. (3). Six portraits numbered 1-6, signed and dated 2...
Promotional poster (Penguin Books) for the novel My Idea of Fun (1993). The poster is double-sided, one side giving details of promotional events (November and December, 1994) in London, Sheffield, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol, and Manchester.
Will Self: Publicity photographs (small), particularly for Great Apes
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Publicity photographs (of small size): (1). 55 colour photographs (100 x 150 mm) taken at the book launch for Great Apes held at London Zoo, 28 Apr 1997. The photographs include other authors (e.g. Martin Amis, Ian McEwen). Photographer: Susan Greenhill (printed labels on the versos). (2). 7 Pol...
Three promotional posters: (1). Penguin/Viking poster promoting the novel Dorian (2002). Features a quotation from J. G. Ballard: 'One of those rare writers whose imaginations change the way we see the world'. (2) and (3). Two copies of a double-sided poster (Penguin): Side 1. How the Dead Liv...