Add MS 88909/108

(1) 'Matters needing urgent attention at Better Books Paperback Dept' (Cobbing, 20 September, 1965), with 'Report on shelving supplied for paperback shop'.

(2) Two copy letters, Cobbing to Eric White, Arts Council (5 July 1966 and 7 May 1967) concerning the setting up of a poetry centre.

(3) Letter from Something Else Press, New York (10 November, 1966) confirming books order.

(4) Folding card with photograph promoting reading by Schuldt at Better Books (23 February, 1967), and promotional leaflet (in German).

(5) Cutting from The Times (17 August, 1967) - 'What's Happening at Better Books'.

(6) PM Newsletter, Nos. 15 (Winter 1967/68), 17 (Autumn 1968), 18 (Winter 1968/69), and (without number) dated October 1971: 'distributed free to BB Bk subscribers'.

(7) Two cuttings from Time Out [1971] listing London poetry readings including Andrew Crozier at Better Books, publications by Writers Forum, and a Better Books advertisement.

(8) Poster for lecture by Jeff Nuttall at St Martins Lecture Hall (15 May - year not indicated).

(9) Programmes of Poetry Readings, October 1971-January 1972.

(10) 'More Censoring Than Censored or What Price Free Art?' - a dialogue between John Calder and Bookshop Manager (copy typescript), together with a single sheet fragment in Cobbing's hand referring to Calder and censorship.

(11) Writers Forum information sheet listing Ernst Jandl and Cobbing reading at Better Books.

(12) William Morris, 2 Dozen Love Poems (publisher not indicated) - booklet stamped 'Better Books Ltd' with address.

(13) The People Show - 4 sheets (typescript and manuscript), including a note by Cobbing ('Buzzzes One to Infinity') whose signature has been added in the hand of Jennifer Cobbing and who has also added [c 2000] a short note on buff envelope paper: 'performed @ Better Books when Bob Manager / ongoing mutual respect & contact'.

(14) Membership Card (personal details blank) for Better Books / Arts Together (65 x 75mm).

(15) With a compliment slip from Blast! Films Ltd, London ('we didn't use them in the film in the end'), five white cards with images from Better Books basement (photocopies from photographs), each identified on the verso: Mark Long and John Darling in a play by Jeff Nuttall (The People Show); four cards of art works shown in the basement by Nuttall, John Latham and Islwyn Watkins.

(16) Material concerning 'boooooks', a project to open a new bookshop that was not realised, including: 'Collins kill off Better Bookz' (photocopy from Peace News); financial information (2 sheets) detailing money raised, expenditure and cost of repairs; an appeal for additional funds to open 'boooooks'; a folding leaflet; examples of 'boooooks' letterhead; a message in Cobbing's hand on 'boooooks' letterhead: 'Bill / progress at an incredibly slow pace / still no moving those solicitors / see you soon Bob'; and a manuscript note (2003) inserted by Jennifer Cobbing, noting that the 'lease was refused after John Collins held a party in the building and neighbours complained'.