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Correspondence relating to the publication of Taking sides by Bernard Levin

Catalogue reference: JC 310/1

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This record is a file about the Correspondence relating to the publication of Taking sides by Bernard Levin dating from 1978-1981.

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Reference

JC 310/1

Title

Correspondence relating to the publication of Taking sides by Bernard Levin

Date

1978-1981

Description

Book published as: Taking sides / Bernard Levin (London: Jonathan Cape, 1979) ISBN 0224017306
Contents: editorial correspondence file. Includes: 7 letters and a telegram from the author; 3 letters from literary agents Curtis Brown; reader's report from Xandra G. Accompanied by the production file which contains specimen pages, a proof of the dust jacket and production correspondence and estimates. Also accompanied by the publicity file. Includes 8 letters and a postcard from the author; promotional leaflets for book signings; copies of the dust jacket with details of the Yorkshire Post (2) and Evening Standard (1) Literary Luncheons; publicity notes; 10 photographs including one of Levin at a book signing and one at the Yorkshire Post Literary Luncheon; programme for the York Post Literary Luncheon; newscuttings; a proof of the dust jacket.
Holographs, photocopies, typescripts, carbon typescripts and photographs.
From the Cape book files - 1979 Les - Mac

Held by
University of Reading: Special Collections
Creator(s)
Jonathan Cape Ltd
Physical description

3 folders

Access conditions

Prior permission from Random House is required. Please contact University of Reading, Special Collections for further information.

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JC BF

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Correspondence relating to the publication of Taking sides by Bernard Levin