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Correspondence relating to the publication of Villain by Peter Crookston (1936-)

Catalogue reference: JC 75/5

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JC 75/5
Title
Correspondence relating to the publication of Villain by Peter Crookston (1936-)
Date
1965-1968
Description

Book published as: Villain / Peter Crookston (London: Jonathan Cape, 1967)
Contents: editorial correspondence file. Includes: 20 letters and a biographical questionnaire from Crookston; 8 letters from literary agents A.D. Peters; 3 from solicitors Rubinstein Nash who read the book for libel; a copy of the contract; an early draft of a chapter; a synopsis and sample material for the book. Accompanied by production and review files.
Holographs, typescripts and carbon typescripts.
From the Cape book files - 1967 Cl - Cro.

Held by
University of Reading: Special Collections
Creator(s)
Jonathan Cape Ltd
Physical description
1 folder (146 items)
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Prior permission from Random House is required. Please contact University of Reading, Special Collections for further information.

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Correspondence relating to the publication of Villain by Peter Crookston (1936-)