RepositoryUniversity of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoRC/1/13
Alt Ref NoRC/1/2/1/1/2/18
Creator NameRichmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs
Title[Richmal Crompton] Proof copies [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] of covers of publications relating to the work of Richmal Crompton (mostly proof copies of covers of William and Jimmy books); along with leaflets, catalogues and other information from publishers about William-related and Jimmy-related publications [also belonging to Richmal Ashbee]
Datec1980s-1999
Extent1 box
DescriptionContains proof copies of the front and back covers of the following publications: - "William's Treasure Trove", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William and the Tramp", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William the Dictator", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William's Crowded Hours", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Sweet William", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William's Television Show", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William and the Space Animal", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William the Bad", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William and the Masked Ranger", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William and the Moon Rocket", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William and the Witch", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William in Trouble", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William the Conqueror", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William the Explorer", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William on Holiday", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William and Girls", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William and Other Animals", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "William at War", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William at School", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William at Christmas", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "More Just William: As Seen on TV", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1994. - "Meet Just William: William and the Hidden Treasure and Other Stories", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in 1999. - "Meet Just William: William's Day Off and Other Stories", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in 1999. - "Meet Just William: William's Wonderful Plan and Other Stories", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in 1999. - "Meet Just William: William and the Prize Cat and Other Stories", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in 1999. - "Meet Just William: William's Birthday and Other Stories", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in 1999. - "Meet Just William: William's Haunted House and Other Stories", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in 1999. - "Meet Just William: William and the Bomb and Other Stories", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1999. - "Meet Just William: William the Great Actor and Other Stories", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1999. - "Just William Diary 1996", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1995. - "Just Jimmy", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just Jimmy Again", published by Macmillan; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Richmal Crompton: The Woman Behind William" by Mary Cadogan, published by Allen and Unwin; proof copy created in c1980s. Contains proof copies of the front covers of the following publications: - "Just William's Plays: An Outlaws Club Book", [published by Macmillan]; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William's Codes: An Outlaws Club Book", [published by Macmillan]; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William's Puzzles: An Outlaws Club Book", [published by Macmillan]; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William's Tricks: An Outlaws Club Book", [published by Macmillan]; proof copy created in c1990s. - "Just William Diary 1996", [published by Macmillan]; proof copy created in c1995. - "Just William Calendar 1996" [published by Macmillan]; proof copy created in c1995. Also contains the following: - A sleeve for the cassette tape "Martin Jarvis reads Just William at Christmas", published by CSA Telltapes; sleeve created in c1996. - Example copies of the "Just William Calendar 1996", published by Macmillan; example copies created in c1995. - A mounted page [from the "Just William Calendar 1996", published by Macmillan]; page created and mounted in c1995. - An example copy of pages from the "Just William Diary 1996", published by Macmillan; example copy created in c1995. - A leaflet advertising the "Just William Diary 1996", published by Macmillan; leaflet created in c1995 - A press pack from Macmillan Children's Books, containing leaflets advertising their William and Jimmy publications; press pack created in 1999 for the 80th anniversary of the William stories. - Proof copies of leaflets advertising William-themed stationery, produced by Macmillan; proof copies created in c1995. - A catalogue of publications for sale by Macmillan Children's Books (this includes William and Jimmy books); the cover of the catalogue contains an illustration of William by Tony Ross; catalogue created in 1999.
Access StatusOpen
CopyrightCopyright to be determined.
Related MaterialFurther draft copies of covers for William books can be found in RC test 4, RC 124, RC 133, RC 138, RC 139, RC 150 and RC 227. Further documents relating to Mary Cadogan's biography of Richmal Crompton can be found in RC 139, RC 142, RC 146, RC 197, RC 198, RC 213, RC 227, RC test 12 and RC 290.
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