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Correspondence relating to the publication of The right stuff by Tom Wolfe

Catalogue reference: JC 320/2

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This record is a file about the Correspondence relating to the publication of The right stuff by Tom Wolfe dating from 1973-1982.

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JC 320/2

Title

Correspondence relating to the publication of The right stuff by Tom Wolfe

Date

1973-1982

Description

Book published as: The right stuff / Tom Wolfe (London: Jonathan Cape, 1979) ISBN 0224014439
Contents: editorial correspondence file. Includes: 1 letter from the author; 12 letters and 3 telegrams from Farrar, Straus & Giroux, publishers of the book in the U.S.; 9 letters from literary agents A.D. Peters & Co Ltd; a reader's report by M.J.P.; photograph of the dust jacket front cover; copies of Rolling Stone containing 'Post-Orbital Remorse' by Tom Wolfe. Accompanied by the production file which contains production correspondence and estimates.
Holographs, photocopies, typescripts, carbon typescripts and a photograph.
From the Cape book files - 1979 Wis - Yar

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

2 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 The right stuff by Tom Wolfe