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Correspondence relating to the publication of The Boston strangler by Gerold Frank...

Catalogue reference: JC 77/1

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JC 77/1
Title
Correspondence relating to the publication of The Boston strangler by Gerold Frank (1907-)
Date
1965-1971
Description

Book published as: The Boston strangler / Gerold Frank (London: Jonathan Cape, 1967)
Contents: editorial correspondence file. Includes: 1 letter from Frank; 2 from New American Library, publishers of the book in the United States of America; 17 letters and 5 telegrams from literary agents William Morris Agency; 5 letters from literary agents Curtis Brown; 4 from the Sunday Times concerning serialization; 19 from solicitors Rubinstein Nash who read the book for libel and also advise on the contract; 4 from Dr William Sargant for whom changes are made in references to him in the text. Accompanied by production and review files.
Holographs, typescripts and carbon typescripts.
From the Cape book files - 1967 Fra - Gi.

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University of Reading: Special Collections
Creator(s)
Jonathan Cape Ltd
Physical description
1 folder (240 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 The Boston strangler by Gerold Frank (1907-)