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Add MS 89284/1/145
- Record Id:
- 040-003392220
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003389071
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100053880374.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89284/1/145
- Title:
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The Cyril Stories
- Scope & Content:
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Material relating to the Cyril stories, as follows:
- postcard from Caroline Holden to Palin informing him she read Cyril and she will send him some rough illustrations, 14 Jul 1983;
- notes about meeting with Caroline Holden and Colin Webb at Pavilion Books, written in Palin's handwriting on Gumby Corporation paper and on paper napkins, 11 Jan 1984-2 Aug1985;
- 4 successive drafts of copy for Cyril and The Dinner Party - one holograph manuscript, 3 typescripts with holograph corrections, the last one dated Sept 1985;
- 4 pencil drawings of Cyril and other characters from Cyril and The Dinner Party [by Palin], undated;
- draft of short summary of Cyril and The Dinner Party, marked 'sent to Colin (as requested), 10/3/1986';
- draft of copy for Cyril and the House of Commons - typescript with holograph corrections, undated;
- copy for Cyril and The Dinner Party and Cyril and the House of Commons - clean copy typescript - with cover letter from Colin Webb at Pavilion Books to Palin informing him that unless he hears otherwise, that is the copy he is sending for typesetting, 25 Mar 1986;
- cover proofs for the two books, [1986];
- galleys of the two books - with holograph annotations and comments - with cover letter from the editor at Pavilion Books to Palin asking him to send comments as soon as possible, 14 May 1986;
- colour photograph of Palin holding a copy of Cyril and The Dinner Party, undated (copyright Michael Dyer Associates Ltd);
- Pavilion Books catalogue of children books, Sept-Nov 1986;
- royalty statement, 30 Apr 1988;
- letter form Colin Webb at Pavilion Books regarding overstocks, asking Palin if he wanted to buy any of the books, 18 Aug 1988;
- press cuttings with reviews of the book, 1986-1988.
The file also includes a draft of unfinished story entitled 'The Moustache' - typescript with annotation in Palin's handwriting, undated.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003389071
036-003389350
037-003392219
040-003392220 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89284 : Michael Palin Archive
Add MS 89284/1 : Michael Palin Archive: Projects
Add MS 89284/1/144-145 : Michael Palin Archive: 'Small Harry and the Toothache Pills (1982) and the CYRIL stories (for Christmas '86)'
Add MS 89284/1/145 : The Cyril Stories - Hierarchy:
- 032-003389071[0005]/036-003389350[0059]/037-003392219[0002]/040-003392220
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89284
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1981
- End Date:
- 1986
- Date Range:
- 1983-1988
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Pavilion Books Group Ltd, publisher, 1981-
Webb, Colin, editor and publisher, fl 1966-2004