| Description | Correspondence, dated 1971-1972, sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton], from Collins Publishers, Glasgow, and AP Watt and Son, London, [literary agents] regarding the publication of several William books, including "William and the Moon Rocket", "William's Bad Resolution", "William and the Brains Trust" (also known as "William the Hero"), "William the Explorer" and "Just William's Luck". The correspondence includes detailed notes about the editing of several of these books, with some of the notes made by Richmal Ashbee.
The file also includes:
- A draft introduction [presumably to the new William publications], dated 1971, charting the development of the William stories. [The introduction appears to have been written or edited by Richmal Ashbee.]
- A draft introduction to "William the Hero" (also known as "William and the Brains Trust"), dated 1971. [The introduction appears to have been written or edited by Richmal Ashbee.] |
| Related Material | Further correspondence from literary agents can be found in RC 7, RC 20, RC 21, RC 35, RC 46, RC 48, RC 81, RC 105, RC 106, RC 107, RC 108, RC 110, RC test 1, RC test 4, RC 120, RC 121, RC 122, RC 123, RC 124, RC 125, RC 126, RC 127, RC 128, RC 129, RC 131, RC 133, RC 139, RC 200, RC 208, RC 212, RC 217, RC 227, RC 231, RC 275, RC 337 and RC 350.
Further correspondence from publishers can be found in RC 7, RC 40, RC 81, RC 112, RC 119, RC test 1, RC test 3, RC test 4, RC 120, RC 124, RC 128, RC 133, RC 137, RC 138, RC 139, RC 140, RC 141, RC 142, RC 146, RC 147, RC 155, RC 156, RC 159, RC 163, RC 166, RC 167, RC 208, RC 212, RC 213, RC 214, RC 216, RC 217, RC 239, RC 346, RC 350, RC 351, RC 356 and RC 360. |