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Add MS 89209/4/48
- Record Id:
- 040-003354159
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003346004
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100037419233.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89209/4/48
- Title:
- Robert Aickman Literary Correspondence: 1971
- Scope & Content:
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Correspondence of Robert Aickman including:
- correspondence regarding his literary works with agents, editors, publishers, journals, magazines including London Management (Bertie Van Thal), Kirby McCauley, Fontana Books, Geoffrey Dibb, Collins Publishers, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., The Folio Society, Motor Boat and Yachting, Adlard Coles Limited, and The Architectural Press Ltd.;
- correspondence with Jiri F. Novak regarding his opera based on Aickman's story The Waiting Room and a possible BBC broadcast of it;
- correspondence with the BBC regarding Aickman's participation in a Radio 4 programme;
- correspondence with The Society of Authors regarding the reasons for Aickman not to renew his subscription;
- letters from Aickman to various authors asking for permission to use stories in the Seventh Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories;
- correspondence with Richard Dalby regarding Richard Marsh and his books;
- correspondence with the Society of Authors regarding public lending rights and the decision of Aickman to end his membership;
- letters from Aickman to various authors commenting on their works, including Frau Grimm;
- letter to David Sherlock regarding Aickman's opinion and knowledge of Lord Douglas, 6 December;
- correspondence with Eric De Maré regarding canals and J. F. Pownall archives.
The file also includes a copy of Richard Davis' speech 'Horror in Fiction' at Bedford Square Book Bang.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003346004
036-003353438
037-003355393
040-003354159 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89209 : The Papers of Robert Aickman
Add MS 89209/4 : Robert Aickman: Correspondence
Add MS 89209/4/28-62 : Robert Aickman Correspondence: Literary
Add MS 89209/4/48 : Robert Aickman Literary Correspondence: 1971 - Hierarchy:
- 032-003346004[0004]/036-003353438[0027]/037-003355393[0020]/040-003354159
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89209
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1971
- End Date:
- 1971
- Date Range:
- 1971
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Former External References:
- Boat museum L96.07 d14a
Boat museum L96.07 d4b
Boat museum L96.07 d8a
Boat museum L96.07 d8b - Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Dalby, Richard, editor and literary researcher, 1949-2017
Davis, Richard, anthologist and editor, 1935-2005
Fontana, publisher, 1950s-
George Allen and Unwin, publishers, 1914-1986
Grimm, Cherry Barbara, née Lockett; science fiction and fantasy writer, 1930-2002
Maré, Eric de, photographer and author, 1910-2002
McCauley, Kirby, American literary agent and editor, 1941-2014
Novak, Jiri F., Czech composer, 1913-1993
Thal, Bertie Maurice van, bookseller and publisher, 1904-1983
William Collins Sons, and Co, publishers, 1819-