The Ghost of Memory: sketches, drafts and proof of the novel by Wilson Harris
Item
Title of collection or material
The Ghost of Memory: sketches, drafts and proof of the novel by Wilson Harris
Significant contributors
Creation dates
2005–2006
General notes
Sketches, drafts and proof of Wilson Harris' 2006 novel The Ghost of Memory
Content notes
Manuscripts/MS Add.9764 contains:
1 'Rough sketches out of which the novel began to grow'. Manuscript and corrected typescript.
182 sheets, including two blanks.
2 'Preliminary drafts'.
2 envelopes.
3 Draft. Typescript with manuscript annotations, with two manuscript sheets and with a word-processed 'Timesheet' listing 17 hours' work typing, spell checking, paging, proof-reading, printing, collating and final checking.
123 sheets.
4 Draft.
3 envelopes.
5 Corrected proof. Photocopy, with manuscript authorial and editorial annotations (original and photocopied).
109 sheets.
1 'Rough sketches out of which the novel began to grow'. Manuscript and corrected typescript.
182 sheets, including two blanks.
2 'Preliminary drafts'.
2 envelopes.
3 Draft. Typescript with manuscript annotations, with two manuscript sheets and with a word-processed 'Timesheet' listing 17 hours' work typing, spell checking, paging, proof-reading, printing, collating and final checking.
123 sheets.
4 Draft.
3 envelopes.
5 Corrected proof. Photocopy, with manuscript authorial and editorial annotations (original and photocopied).
109 sheets.
Extent
2 boxes
Language
Call number
GBR/0012/MS Add.9764