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Pages i, 1-51. Chapters 1-14.

This typescript appears to have been made from no. 15 with a shorter chapter 36 and the new chapter 37. The text is entitled 'God so loved the Swallow' but the agent's folder in which it is enclosed bears the title 'What Rough Beast?'. This typescript is accompanied by a report, dated 17 May 1968, written by a publisher's reader, (2 pp.). Pages 1-236, 237 x 2, 238-58.

Complete typescript copy of 'Under a Pewter Sky', an almost entirely uncorrected and unrevised copy of no. 2. (Possibly author's own final copy). Pages i, 1-114, 114A, 115-181.

It is enclosed in a publisher's file and bears the 'nom de plume' Patrick A. Manion. This draft is typed from no. 44 and there are very little MS alterations. Chapters 1-14, 14a-28. Pages ii, 1-74, 75/6, 77-203, 205-12, 212a-b, 213-29, 229a-b, 230, 230a-b, 231, 231a-b, 232, 232a-b, 233, 233a, 234, 234b, 235, 236/7, 238-41, 241a, 242-54.

The novel is dedicated 'To my Jewish Friends' and was written while the author was in receipt of a bursary from the Welsh Arts Council. A compliment slip from a London publisher bears Tom Macdonald's address in Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth. Chapters 1-23 complete. Pages iii, 1-41, 41a-136 136a-71.

Complete typescript draft of an unpublished novel about a white man who kills one of his Kaffirs and drinks his 'muti', a medicinal charm used by a medicine-man or witch-doctor. He changes colour from white to black and the novel explores the drastic effect this has on his rights and status as a citizen. There are a few MS alterations. Pages i, 1-52. Chapter 1-14. 15,000 words approx.

Complete typescript text of 'The Road to Tomorrow' (unpublished). This sequel to The White Lanes of Summer was translated into Welsh by W. J. Gruffydd, 'Elerydd', and published as Gwanwyn Serch (Aberystwyth: Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion, 1982). Publishers' copy, with a few MS alterations and corrections. Pages i, 1-18, 19-20 one p. 21-57, 58 x 2, 59-221.

This typescript appears to have been made from no. 14, but contains in addition two different versions of the final chapters. Chapter 36 contains the final chapters (36-7) of draft no. 14, and there are two similar drafts of a new ending, chapter 37. (One appears to be the first draft of the new chapter 37 while the other is a revised version). The text is entitled 'God so loved the Swallow'. Chapters 1-36, 37 x 2. Pages 1-236, 238-58, 256-60, 256-8.

This is the top copy of a novel of approximately 35,000 words. Chapters 1-15 complete. Pages i, 1-73.

Complete, thoroughly corrected typescript, originally entitled 'Under a Pewter Sky' but title altered in MS to The White Lanes of Summer (London: Macmillan, 1975). Apparently the setting copy, typed from no. 1. Pages i-v, 1-114, 114A, 115-181.

A written agreement drawn up by a Johannesburg solicitor between Tom Macdonald and Harry Manners, dated June 1955. It concerns the copyright of 'Wild Eden', which they jointly decided to write and publish. Also included is an invoice and letter from S.W. Myers, the solicitor, dated 5 July 1955.