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Alfie Gives a Hand , c.1983, c.1997, c.2004

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MS. 7164/12
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First published by The Bodley Head in 1983. Comprises:

  1. front and back cover colour artwork
  2. double page colour artwork (14 pieces)
  3. single page colour artwork (4 pieces)
  4. final rough dummy: 16 double sheets of black ink sketches and handwritten text and title page on single sheet
  5. first rough dummy: black ink sketches and handwritten text (15 sheets)
  6. draft manuscript and preliminary pencil sketch

Artwork for later editions of Alfie Gives a Hand:

  1. front and back cover colour artwork, The Bodley Head, 1997 edition
  2. painted green border for cover, The Bodley Head, 1997 edition
  3. preliminary pencil sketch for front and back covers, The Bodley Head, 1997 edition
  4. colour artwork and background wash for front and back covers, Red Fox edition, 2004 (3 pieces)
  5. preliminary pencil sketch for front cover, Red Fox edition, 2004 and photocopy of sketch

Dates

  • Creation: c.1983, c.1997, c.2004

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. 7164/12

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom