'A.D. Peters', correspondence, mainly with Michael Sissons at Peters, Fraser and Dunlop, Writers' Agents, relating to publications by Sampson and other matters
MS. Sampson dep. 56
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Title
'A.D. Peters', correspondence, mainly with Michael Sissons at Peters, Fraser and Dunlop, Writers' Agents, relating to publications by Sampson and other matters
Shelfmark
MS. Sampson dep. 56
Summary
The AD Peters literary agency merged with Fraser and Dunlop in 1989. Includes:
'Proposal for a Dictionary of National Autobiography' by Sampson, apparently sent to Michael Sissons, 30 Apr. 1990, typescript
faxed copy of a letter from Michael Sissons to Edward Heath concerning the writing and publication of his memoirs, 23 Aug. 1994, apparently forwarded to Sampson, 15 Sept. 1994, typescript
correspondence regarding the choice of a publisher for Sampson's biography of Nelson Mandela, following HarperCollins' failure to publish a book by Chris Patten containing criticism of the Chinese government, 1998, word-processed. Michael Sissons was Patten's literary agent.
Date
1990-1999
Language
English
Physical extent
1 folder
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'A.D. Peters', correspondence, mainly with Michael Sissons at Peters, Fraser and Dunlop, Writers' Agents, relating to publications by Sampson and other matters
