Papers of Sally Sampson, relating to the posthumous publication of the book
MS. Sampson dep. 195
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Papers of Sally Sampson, relating to the posthumous publication of the book
Shelfmark
MS. Sampson dep. 195
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) reader's report on the draft work, for Bloomsbury Publishers, 2005
(fols. 2-5) copy of Peter Hennessy's manuscript foreword, [?2008]
(fols. 6-12) copies of email correspondence relating to the photograph of Sampson used for the book jacket, 2008
(fols. 13-15) copy letter from Nadine Gordimer to Sally Sampson, thanking Sally for the dedication and containing her reminiscences of Sampson, 2008
(fols. 16-37) publicity relating to the launch of the book at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, 2009, including the text of speeches by George Bizos (fols. 18-22), and Nadine Gordimer (fols. 23-30)
(fols. 38-52) reviews, including a personal letter from Peregrine Worsthorne, 2009
Date
2005-2009
Language
English
Physical extent
52 Leaves
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Collection contents
Material relating to publications
Books
Material relating to The Anatomist: The autobiography of Anthony Sampson (London: Politico's, 2008)
Papers of Sally Sampson, relating to the posthumous publication of the book
