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The file comprises a script 'Downstarts' by Elaine Morgan, [?1988x1992], with a few comments by Michael Holroyd, the biographer of George Bernard Shaw.

The file comprises a notebook containing miscellaneous research notes about Lytton Strachey, but mainly on Augustus John.

The series comprises photocopies of correspondence, 1924-1962, mainly between Augustus John and his publisher Jonathan Cape relating to the artist's autobiography, together with publishing agreements, 1938-1962 (with gaps), and book reviews, 1952. Also included are photocopies of writings by Augustus John including his recollections of J. D. Innes, [?1914], and Ronald Firbank, [?1930].

The file comprises corrected typescripts of chapters 1-6 of 'The years of innocence', [1969x1974], by Michael Holroyd.

The file comprises a proof copy, [1975], of the biography corrected by the author, together with Gwyneth Johnstone's amended version of 'The virgin's prayer' in chapter 2 and related correspondence, 1973.

The file comprises copies of volume I and II of the biography, published in 1974 and 1975, containing the text emendations incorporated into Penguin's paperback published in 1976 as a revised one-volume edition.

The file comprises lists for appendix 8 of the biography entitled 'Locations of John manuscripts' for the revised edition published in 1996.

The file comprises corrected notes, photocopies of paintings chosen for the colour section, position guide, captions and a list of acknowledgements, [1996].

The file, 1970-2000, comprises Michael Holroyd's address at the opening of 'Themes and variations: the drawings of Augustus John 1901-1931' at the National Museums and Galleries of Wales, Cardiff, 1996, together with letters, 1994, sent to the museum; 'The world of Augustus John' at Mallord Street, Chelsea, 1997; a list of paintings exhibited at 'Augustus John with his family' at Olympia, London, 1999; reviews of exhibitions including 'Augustus John; portraits of the artist's family', The University of Hull, 1970; a leaflet advertising the Paul Mellon Lectures given by Professor Lisa Tickner at the National Gallery, 1996, including 'Augustus John: gypsies, tramps and Lyric Fantasy'; Michael Holroyd's reply to the curator of Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, 1998, regarding the opening of the 'Portraits by Augustus John' exhibition; and a list of lectures and talks given by Michael Holroyd and cultural events attended by him, [1996]-2000. -- The file also includes copies of letters written by Michael Holroyd, [1994]-[1996], relating to arrangements for his talks and visits.

The file comprises papers, 1995-1997, relating to the festival held at the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, where Michael Holroyd gave a talk about Augustus John, including his media schedule and a press cutting from The Toronto Star, 1996, about the event.

The file comprises a four-person play, 1996, about Augustus John, his sister Gwen, his wife Ida and his lover Dorelia, with Michael Holroyd's observations, his introduction at the playreading, September 1996, a letter from the Royal Academy of Arts thanking him for his contribution to the event, and a programme for the performance at the New End Theatre, London, December 1996.

The file comprises photocopies of letters from John Quinn to Gwen John, 1910-1924.

The file comprises a transcript from The Nation, 1910, entitled 'The art of William Rothenstein' by Roger Fry and an article 'Fifty years of painting: Sir William Rothenstein's Exhibition' originally written by Wyndham Lewis for the London Mercury in 1938, together with photocopies of Roger Fry's article 'Children's drawings', Burlington Magazine, 1917, and an obituary for Boris Anrep, 'Artist in mosaic', from The Times, [1969].

The fonds comprises the research papers of Michael Holroyd mainly relating to his biography of Augustus John originally published in 1974-1975, other editions and the revised edition published in 1996. These include letters from the John family, researchers, British and foreign repositories, photocopies of letters from Augustus John to his family, letters to fellow artists, his writer friends and members of the Gypsy Lore Society; reminiscences of friends and family; press cuttings relating to his works; papers relating to Augustus John's autobiography Chiaroscuro published in 1952, including publishing contracts; photocopies of writings by Augustus John; publishing agreements and book reviews of the biography. Also included are exhibition addresses on the artist by Michael Holroyd; scripts written about him and Gwen John by others, papers relating to the book co-written by Michael Holroyd and Malcolm Easton, The art of Augustus John (London, 1974), together with some research papers relating to Gwen John and to other projects.

The file, 1965-[1977], also comprises a photocopy of an article from the Evening Standard, June 1967, entitled 'How Caspar tried to conform but found he had rebellion in his blood ...', and a photocopy of a letter, 1977, from Kit Orpen Casey, daughter of William Orpen, to Caspar John.

The file comprises letters, 1968-[1998], from Villiers Bergne (4), son-in-law of Augustus John, Rebecca John (37), Sara John (28), Poppet Pol (13), Vivien White (17) and other members of the John family, relating to family matters.

The file comprises letters, 1968-[1999], from Richard Carline (3), Noel Carrington (4), Candida Cave (2), Lord David Cecil (3), Susan Chitty (5), Maurice Collis (2), John [Stewart Collis] (1), Barnaby Conrad (1), Father Martin D'Arcy (7), Rhys Davies (1), Rupert Hart-Davies (1), Bernard Denvir (1), Honor Drysdale (1), Daphne du Maurier (1), Janet Dunbar (4) and Valentine Dyall (1).

The file comprises letters, 1968-1998, from Ian McGill (1), Compton Mackenzie (2), Miriam Margolyes (1), Muriel Matthews (7), Marie Mauron (1), Lady Dorothy Moulton Mayer (3), Sir Oliver Millar (1), Lady Diana Mosley (3), Malcolm Muggeridge (1), Benedict Nicolson (2), Lucy [Norton] (2) and Breon O'Casey (2).

The file comprises letters, 1968-1999, from Dominic Reeve (7), Sir John Rothenstein (9) and Bertrand Russell (1).

The file comprises letters, 1968-[1997], from Michel Salaman (3), Raphael Salaman (5), Sacheverell Sitwell (4), Julia Strachey (2) and Anthony Swerling (4).