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- Cyfres
- 1969-[1982]
The series comprises papers relating to the book The art of Augustus John published in 1974, including letters from his co-author Malcolm Easton, 1969-1972, and the final revised typescript, [1974].
The series comprises papers relating to the book The art of Augustus John published in 1974, including letters from his co-author Malcolm Easton, 1969-1972, and the final revised typescript, [1974].
The file comprises three letters, 1972-1973, from Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, relating to the publishing of The art of Augustus John (the last one from T. G. Rosenthal to Dr Roy Strong) and a publishing agreement, 1971, together with a publisher's brochure, [1974], and Complete books in print, 1975, by David R. Godine, Publisher, with an entry for the book.
The file comprises photocopies of publishing agreements, 1938, 1949, 1960, 1962, and correspondence, 1948-1971, relating to the publishing of the autobiography, together with letters, 1995, from Michael Bott, Keeper of Archives and Manuscripts at the University of Reading Library.
The file includes a photocopy of a letter, 1931, from Augustus John to John [Rothenstein], relating to the proposed 'book of memoirs' and letters to Little, Brown and Co., USA, 1938, from Jonathan Cape; original copies, 1952, and photocopies mainly of reviews of the autobiography, including 'Return to first love', a sequel to the autobiography, specially written by Augustus John for The Sunday Times, January 1953; together with a memorandum of the publishing agreement, 1938, between Augustus John and Jonathan Cape.
Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith (Firm)
Publishing agreements and copyright holders
The file comprises agreements between Michael Holroyd and the following publishers: William Heinemann, 1969, Holt, Reinhart and Winston, USA, 1970, William Heinemann, 1974, and Viking Penguin, USA, 1987, together with photocopies of the copyright agreement signed by Dorelia John in 1969 and by Edwin John as the copyright holder of Gwen John, 1969. Also included is a letter, 1968, relating to copyright in the letters of Mrs Julian Vinogradoff's mother Lady Ottoline Morrell, and corrected page proofs, 1973, of passages relating to her mother in the biography.
The file comprises an address book used to list a bibliography of published and unpublished material on Augustus John, [1969x1974], together with reports, [1972], by Moira Lynd of the six chapters and notes of the first volume on Augustus John and corrections by [Mary Taubman].
The file comprises copies of letters, 1994-1995, sent by Michael Holroyd relating to information about new holdings of Augustus John papers and the preface to his revised edition of the biography.
The file comprises corrections for the new biography published in 1996 added to loose pages of the biography published in 1976 by Penguin.
1996 biography: corrected typescript
Exhibitions, lectures and articles
The series comprises letters, 1971-1975, relating to the 'Paintings and Drawings' and 'Life and Times' exhibitions held at the National Portrait Gallery in 1975; letters, 1996-1997, and related papers concerning the International Festival of Authors held in Toronto, Canada, October-November 1996; papers relating to the Cardiff Literature Autumn Season 1996, together with his article 'The ideal woman' for the Buxton Festival, 1998, and his article (proof copy) on Augustus John, 1999, for the New Dictionary of National Biography.
Cardiff Literature Autumn Season 1996
The file comprises papers, 1996, relating to the festival, including letters from the Welsh Academy and a programme of events. Michael Holroyd and Justin Wintle were in conversation with Peter Lord.
Academi Gymreig
The file comprises a screenplay by Robert Bolt, [?1979], together with a letter, 1979, from Margaret Ramsay Ltd, Play Agents, London, notifying him that the play was commissioned by Stella Richman Ltd but the project was abandoned due to financial problems.
Bolt, Robert
'Portraits' by William Douglas Home
The file comprises the script 'Portraits' by William Douglas Home, [which was first presented at the Malvern Festival in May 1987 and subsequently at the Savoy Theatre, London, 11 August 1987] and published c. 1988, together with a programme for the performances held at the Savoy Theatre.
Home, William Douglas, 1912-1992
The file comprises the revised second draft of the film script 'Gus' by Yves Baigneres, 1996, for Renaissance Films, adapted from Michael Holroyd's biography, together with correspondence, 1996-1998. The project was abandoned in 1998.
Baigneres, Yves
The series includes photocopies of correspondence between John Quinn and Gwen John, 1910-1924, Gwen John exhibition catalogues, 1946-1981, a script by Elaine Morgan, 1983, and articles and transcripts relating to the artist, [1940]-1996.
The file comprises unidentified and incomplete papers, [1968x1995], in the hand of Michael Holroyd and others.
The file, [1965]-1969, also includes letters dating from 1965 when Michael Holroyd was working on his Lytton Strachey biography.
McNeill, Dorelia, 1881-1969
John, Romilly
The file comprises letters, 1968-2000, from Cecil Beaton (1), Karl Beckson (10), Quentin Bell (1), Miriam J. Benkovitz (2), Anthony Wedgwood Benn (1), Sven Berlin (4) and Richard Buckle (1).
Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980
The file comprises letters, 1968-1998, from Clough Williams-Ellis (1), Paul Ferris (3), Constantine Fitzgibbon (1), Jeanne Robert Foster (2), Sir Angus Fraser (2), [Lady] Antonia [Fraser] (1), David Garnett (5), William Gaunt (2), Frances Lloyd-George (3), George F. Goodyear (1), Robert Graves (1) (to Philippa Pullar), Germaine Greer (1) and David Griffiths (2).
Williams-Ellis, Clough, 1883-1978