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Add MS 89284/1/182
- Record Id:
- 040-003393508
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003389071
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100054972222.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89284/1/182
- Title:
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The Mirrorstone - Part 2: Additional Material
- Scope & Content:
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Material relating to The Mirrorstone, as follows:
- correspondence including 2 letters from Palin to Tom Maschler at Jonathan Cape regarding the first draft of the book and payment, 24-25 Jul 1985; letter from Tom Maschler to Palin regarding the new illustrator Alan Lee, 18 Sept 1985; letter from Alan Lee to Palin with comments on the book, undated; schedule for discussion 15 Nov 1985 (with provisional title of the book 'Toby'); letter from Mauschler to Palin regarding proof of the illustrations, 26 Ma 1986; 6 letters between Palin and Maschler regarding publicity for the book, 14 May-2 Jul 1986; letter from Valerie Kettley to Palin regarding suggested amendments by American publisher of the book, with attached proofs, 18 Jun 1986; two fan letters from the US congratulating him on the book, 1987; letter from Valerie Kettley at Jonathan Cape to Palin regarding acquisition by Random House of Chatto, Virago, Bodley Head & Jonathan Cape, with attached press release, 7 May 1987;
- loose pages of notes for the book in Palin's handwriting, 1985-1986;
- leaflet with a list of books shortlisted for the Smarties Prize for Children's Books 1986;
- press reviews from the UK and US, 1986-1987;
- sales figures, Dec 1986-Dec 1987;
- letter from Anne James to Palin regarding an agreement with Random House for him to renounce to some rights in the story and book, 3 Sept 2001.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003389071
036-003389350
037-003393504
040-003393508 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89284 : Michael Palin Archive
Add MS 89284/1 : Michael Palin Archive: Projects
Add MS 89284/1/181-182 : Michael Palin Archive: 'The Mirrorstone (Cape) 1986'
Add MS 89284/1/182 : The Mirrorstone - Part 2: Additional Material - Hierarchy:
- 032-003389071[0005]/036-003389350[0072]/037-003393504[0002]/040-003393508
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89284
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1985
- End Date:
- 2001
- Date Range:
- 1985-2001
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- James, Anne, producer and agent, née Henshaw, b 1941
Jonathan Cape, publishers, 1921-
Kettley, Valerie, editor, fl 1988-2014
Maschler, Thomas Michael, publisher and writer, 1933-2020
Random House, publishers, 1927-