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Correspondence relating to the publication of Big two by Mervyn Jones
Catalogue reference: JC 6/9
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- JC 6/9
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Title (The name of the record)
- Correspondence relating to the publication of Big two by Mervyn Jones
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1962
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Description (What the record is about)
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Book published as: Big two: life in America and Russia / by Mervyn Jones, London: Jonathan Cape, 1962.
Contents: correspondence between Jonathan Cape Ltd. and Mervyn Jones (33 items), relating to terms of contract; delivery of typescript; payment of advance; correstion of proof; discussion of sales and reviews; 22 items of correspondence with Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., publisher of New York, relating to U.S. edition; progress reports; change of title (from 'Antagonists'); sending of review copies; also includes publicity material in the form of biographical note and author questionnaire.
Holographs, typescripts and carbon typescripts.
From the Cape book files - 1962 H - Kni. -
Held by (Who holds the record)
- University of Reading: Special Collections
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Jonathan Cape Ltd
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 folder (89 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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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/332fe376-9d85-4246-a082-de6c8e56391a/
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JC BF
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Correspondence relating to the publication of Big two by Mervyn Jones