| Title |
Letters to Ian Davie from other correspondents |
| Reference |
MS Add.9862/2 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
30 Dec. 1960–14 Apr. 1964 |
| Extent and Medium |
15 folios |
|
| Content and context |
The letters relate to the publication and marketing of Piers Prodigal. |
| Manuscripts/MS Add.9862/2 contains: |
|
1
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From Marjorie Villiers of the Harvill Press; London. Sales of Piers Prodigal in the United States.
1 folio. |
30 Dec. 1960 |
|
2
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From Marjorie Villiers; London. Arrangements for the writing of Sassoon's Introduction to Piers Prodigal.
1 folio. |
27 Jan. 1961 |
|
3
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From Marjorie Villiers; London. Enquiry about a performance at the Three Choirs Festival.
1 folio. |
9 Feb. 1961 |
|
4
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From Marjorie Villiers; London. Publication of Piers Prodigal moved from July to September.
1 folio. |
1 Mar. 1961 |
|
5
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From Irene Stirling of the Harvill Press; London. Galley proofs of Piers Prodigal expected in about a month; Collins are doing the printing; page proofs will be sent to publishers in the United States.
1 folio. |
7 Mar. 1961 |
|
6
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From Irene Stirling; London. Arrangements for galley proofs of Piers Prodigal; submission of the book to the Poetry [Book] Society.
1 folio. |
15 Mar. 1961 |
|
7
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From Irene Stirling; London. Arrangements for the galley proofs; asks Davie to ask Sassoon if he can send his Foreword by about 17 April.
1 folio. |
11 Apr. 1961 |
|
8
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From Irene Stirling; London. Asks for Davie's biographical details for the wrapper blurb; arrangements regarding Sassoon's Foreword, of which she encloses a copy (present).
3 folios. |
4 May 1961 |
|
9
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From S. P. Cottey for William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd, publishers; Glasgow. Page proofs being sent under separate cover, together with corrected galley proofs; arrangements for the return of the proofs.
1 folio. |
15 May 1961 |
|
10
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From Irene Stirling; London. Suggested alteration to the Foreword sent to the printers; publication of Piers Prodigal to be put back until October to allow time for a decision of the Poetry Book Society; submission of the book for other awards; progress with placing the book with a United States publisher.
1 folio. |
19 June 1961 |
|
11
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From Olive Yarrill of Collins Publishers; London. Sending an advance copy of Piers Prodigal.
1 folio. |
29 Aug. 1961 |
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12
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From Marjorie Villiers; London. Concerns the setting to music of Davie's poem 'First Light' by Ellen Coleman.
1 folio. |
7 Feb. 1964 |
|
13
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From Marjorie Villiers; London. 15 copies of Davie's poems are being sent to Sicily for a competition.
1 folio. |
14 Apr. 1964 |
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