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Add MS 89203/2/3/19
- Record Id:
- 040-003377005
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003345873
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100044485216.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89203/2/3/19
- Title:
- Will Self: Personal Correspondence (Raymakers - Rowson)
- Scope & Content:
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(1). Kamala Raymakers. Le Plan, France, 23 Feb 1986. Autograph letter (1 sheet, colour photograph of dandelion head adhered), with envelope.
(2). James Reed. Little Venice, London, 19 Apr 1997. Autograph letter (1 sheet).
(3). Jeremy Reed. Four letters seeking pre-publication 'quotes' (7 Mar 1999; 8 Jan 2005; 1 Apr 2005; 8 Jun 2005), and a letter in praise of Dorian (1 Dec 2002).
(4). Bruce Robinson. Two undated autograph cards from Robinson, two typed copy letters from Self to Robinson (25 Jul 2006; 2 Jun 2010), and an autograph letter (in pencil) from Robinson (Aug 2006) referring to his writing about Jack the Ripper: '6 years in the head of that Masonic Punk'.
(5). Kristyan Robinson. London, 4 Jan 1994. Typed letter (1 sheet).
(6). Zsuzsi Roboz. London, 7 Jan 2001. Autograph letter (1 sheet), enclosing colour photographs of three portraits (conté) of Self.
(7). Phil Robson. Oxford, 1992 (postmark). Bespoke postcard.
(8). David Lincoln Ross (family member). New York, 1 Mar [1985], autograph letter (1 sheet) with envelope, sending congratulations on Slump; 8 Feb 1989, autograph letter (1 sheet), sending congratulations on Self's forthcoming marriage.
(9). Eric Ross (family member, cousin). Hendersonville, North Carolina, 15 Mar 2010 (typed letter, 1 sheet with envelope); and 20 Aug 2010 (autograph letter, 1 sheet). Having read Psychogeography.
(10). Robert and Ranette Ross (family members, uncle and aunt). Various communications (1981-1998), including a typed copy letter from Self (21 Jan 1988, 6 sheets).
(11). Sam Rothenstein [Diana Marcia Rothenstein]. 7 Feb 2002 (postmark). Postcard, commenting on Self's usage of the word 'jejune'.
(12). Martin Rowson:
- 12 Jun 1996. Autograph postcard.
- 21 Aug 1996. Autograph fax (1 sheet).
- 25 Sep 1996. Autograph fax (1 sheet).
- 16 Oct 1996. Autograph postcard.
- 1996. Christmas and New Year card (printed) designed and drawn by Rowson, with his signature.
- 7 Mar 1997. Autograph fax (1 sheet) including copy of printed invitation to 'Contemporary Satirists', Royal Academy of Arts (Fri 14 Mar).
- [September 1997]. Buff envelope addressed to Self on his birthday ('Enclosed 1st instalment of a shower of gifts') together with the envelope's contents, an original signed cartoon (pen and ink) based upon the infamous incident involving Self aboard John Major's election campaign aircraft.
- 'Tuesday evening' [1998]. Autograph letter (1 sheet).
- 5 Jan 1999. Printed e-mail (1 sheet).
- 19 Feb 1999. Printed e-mail and identical message word-processed (2 sheets), Self to Rowson. Refers to illustrations for the American publication of The Sweet Smell of Psychosis.
- 8 Jul 2003. Drawing of Self: 'drawn from life at the Gay Hussar'. Signed.
- 29 Jan 2004. Word-processed letter, signed (2 sheets). Refers to the funeral of his father.
- 17 Aug 2006. Autograph postcard.
- Undated. Colour photograph with autograph message on the verso, ending: 'You were funny on Radio 4'.
- 16 Dec 2011. Autograph postcard: 'here's your Douglas, & long may it bring you joy - and Happy Xmas!'. Together with original colour certificate ('1 Douglas') by Rowson, incorporating a quotation from Mary Douglas ('Money mediates transacttions [...]').
(13). Nicholas Royle. Knodishall, 31 May [1995], Self to Royle (1 sheet typed, carbon copy): 'I'm now half way through Counterparts [1995] and am enjoying it very much. Such a relief to read an intelligent prosodist - and so funny.'
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003345873
033-003357982
036-003359388
040-003377005 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89203 : The Papers of Will Self
Add MS 89203/2 : Will Self: Personal and Literary Papers
Add MS 89203/2/3 : Will Self: Personal Correspondence
Add MS 89203/2/3/19 : Will Self: Personal Correspondence (Raymakers - Rowson) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003345873[0002]/033-003357982[0005]/036-003359388[0019]/040-003377005
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89203
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1981
- End Date:
- 2011
- Date Range:
- 1981-2011
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Reed, Jeremy, poet, b 1951
Robinson, Bruce, actor, screenwriter, director, b 1946
Roboz, Zsuzsi, artist, 1939-2012
Rowson, Martin, cartoonist, illustrator, b 1959
Royle, Nicholas, author, publisher, teacher, b 1963