Alfie's World ; Alfie and the Big Boys , c.1981-2007
File
MS. 7164/21
Held at the Weston Library
Alfie's World, first published by The Bodley Head in 2006. Many of the illustrations used in this book came from roughs, sketchbooks and other original source material used in the creation of other 'Alfie' books, dating from c.1981. Comprises:
- front cover original artwork with title text on overlay sheet
- pencil rough of front cover
- colour wash for front cover
- double page colour artwork (6 pieces)
- single page illustrations (6 colour, 2 black ink pieces)
- half page and smaller colour illustrations (65 pieces)
- original rough dummy for 'Looking for Winnie', 5 folded double sheets of pencil sketches and handwritten ink text
- preliminary sketches: pencil, ink and photocopies
- draft manuscripts
Alfie and the Big Boys, first published by The Bodley Head in 2007. Comprises:
- front and back cover colour artwork (2 pieces)
- front and back cover background washes (2 pieces)
- double page colour artwork (14 pieces)
- single page colour artwork (3 pieces)
- original rough dummy: 17 double sheets of pencil sketches and black ink handwritten text
- sketches, roughs and notes relating to the cover design, including a pencil sketch of the front cover
Dates
- Creation: c.1981-2007
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 7164/21
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk