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Colin Smythe Limited, Publishers fonds. Fourth Accrual. 1970-1982. 3.6 m of textual records.

BOX 208
Bander, Peter. The Prophecies of St. Malacy and St. Columbkille
F.1 general correspondence and invoices

Barnwell, W.C. Shelter
F.2 photocopy typescript (published as The Blessing Papers)

F.3 Barnwell, Wm. The Blessing Papers
correspondence, 6/81-9/81
C.S. Ltd. announcement
clippings of book reviews

Bushrui, S.B. and Benstock, B. James Joyce, An International Perspective
F.4
editorial and production correspondence, 4/80-1/83
contributed essays & information about contributors
cover design layout
photocopy of complete “Notes On Contributors & Index”
clippings of reviews
F.5 photocopied typescript
F.6 page proofs (3 copies)
F.7 page proofs set up for printer

Cairncross, John. La Fontaine Fables & Other Poems
F.8 correspondence, 3/81-5/83
F.9 galley sheets with corrections

F.10 Cardinale, H.E. (Hyginus Eugene, Archbishop). The Holy See and the International Order
extensive correspondence i.e. publication of book, 1/73-12/80
personal correspondence between Colin Smythe and Gene Cardinale
sample of cover of book
orders
clippings of book review
undated notes
sample catalogue: International Transnational Associations
sample paper: The Tablet

BOX 209
F.1 Carleton. Carleton’ s Traits & Stories
correspondence, 6/81-7/83
jacket samples
page proofs of Index and Contents page
F.2 typescript (photocopy)
F.3
typed “Index” with copy
photocopy of typed “Notes”
page proofs of Notes & Index
photocopy of page proofs with corrections
F.4 page proofs, 2 copies, with corrections
F.5 page proofs, with corrections, and photocopy set up for printer

F.6 Clark, David R. Yeats at Songs & Choruses
correspondence 2/81-3/83
agreement between Smythe & Clark
permissions received
photocopy of typed index (2)
sample jacket (2)
misc. pages of page proofs
misc. pages of typescript
F.7 photocopy of typescript
F.8 photocopy of typescript with corrections
F.9 author’s page proofs

BOX 210
F.1 page proofs, set up for printer
F.2 page proof (“Master”)
F. 3 incomplete set of page proofs and rough index notes
F.4 page proofs with reader’s notations

F.5 Connolly, Peter. Literature and the Changing Ireland
editorial and production correspondence 2/79 - 4/82
cover design
clippings of reviews
F.6 contributors’ essays, foreword, index
F.7 page proofs, 3 photocopies

College of Psychic Studies. Various Titles.
F.8 correspondence, misc. galley proofs

Denaerde, Stefan. Operation Survival Earth.
F.9 2 photocopied typescripts, 49 pages of the carbon copy of typescript

Dunleavy, J. George Moore In Perspective.
F.10 photocopied typescript of contributors’ essays
F.11 photocopied page proofs with corrections; “master” page proofs, and photocopy

BOX 211
F.1 Falconar, A.E.I. Gardens of Meditation / Trans-Cendental Poetry.
Note: correspondence deals mainly with the Gardens of Mediation but some letters contain references to the second work.
editorial and production correspondence, 4/79 - 4/83
cover design samples
carbon copy or correction pages, by author
F.2 carbon copy or typescript
F.3 2 copies of text co-published in India, one extensively corrected

F.4 Gallagher, S.F. Woman in Irish Literature.
editorial and production correspondence, 7/81-5/83
cover design samples
rough notes of Index; 2 photocopies of typed Index
F.5 typescript or full text
F.6 2 photocopies of page proofs, both extensively corrected
F.7 2 photocopies of page proofs

F.8 Gregory, Robert. A Festschrift.
editorial and production correspondence 11/79-1/83
photocopies of pictures and poems used in the text
mockup of booklet with pictures
clippings of reviews
F.9 misc. essays about Lady Gregory by various contributors
F.10 selected plays; photocopies of galley proofs with corrections, partial paste-up of text (pg. 349-378)

Gregory, Lady A. Various Titles.
F.11 production correspondence i.e. publishing various titles by Lady A. Gregory, 3/79-8/82
F.12 permissions
F.13 sample bindings for Coole editions, and others

F.14 Gregory,Wm. Mr. Gregory’s Letter-Box
production correspondence, 8/72-4/82
cover design and many samples
errata and addenda sheets
clippings of reviews
F.15
galley proofs of index, rough notes of index
photocopies of page proofs of index

BOX 212
F.1 “Gatherings” for Mr. Gregory’ s Letter-Box, complete text

Gregory, Wm. Sir William Gregory, An Autobiography.
F.2 corrected galley proofs of various sections of the text; photocopied notes; typed table of contents
F.3 galley proof of full text
F.4 printed typescript of text corrections, incomplete
F.5 photocopied typescript with typed pages indicating corrections

Hayley, B. Carleton’s Traits & Stories see Box 209, F.1

F.6 Heath, Jeff. Evelyn Waugh.
photocopy of typescript
critical review for grant purposes by Prof. James Gindin
correspondence

F.7 Hogan, Robert. Since O’ Casey & Other Essays.
editorial and production correspondence, 6/81-5/83
rough, typed, photocopied proof pages of index
F.8 typed text with corrections
F.9 photocopied page proofs with corrections (4 sets)

BOX 213
F.1 Jenkins, Brian. Sir Wm. Gregory at Poole.
photocopy of first version of text

Johnson, Toni O’Brien. Synge, The Mediaeval and The Grotesque
F.2 editorial and production correspondence, 10/78-12/82
F.3 original text, photocopy
F.4 photocopy of typescript with corrections
F.5 page proofs with corrections, 2 sets
F.6 page proofs, 2 sets -1 incomplete
F.7 page proofs, set up for printer

F.8 Johnston, Denis. Selected Plays.
editorial and production correspondence, 9/81 - 2/83
photocopy of play “Golden Cucko”
original typescript of Introduction
various galley proofs

Johnstone, Robert. The Lost World: Does It Exist?
F.9 photocopy typescript of “corrections and additions for a second edition”

Manning, Matthew. The Link.
F.10 correspondence and newspaper clippings about M. Manning

Mercier, Vivian. Victorian Evangelicalism and The-Anglo-Irish Literary Revival.
F.11 photocopied typescript of text

F.12 Montague, H. Patrick. The Saints & Martyrs of Ireland.
editorial/production correspondence 4/80-4/83
misc. galley proofs
clippings of book reviews
F.13 photocopy of typescript with corrections
F.14 galley proofs with corrections

BOX 214
Moore, H. Kingsmill. A Man May Fish.
F.1 production correspondence for second printing, 8/79-10/82

Park, C.C. The Siege.
F.2 transfer of royalties; summary of royalty payments to author 10/69-1/82

Peters, Anne. Rings of Green.
F.3 editorial / production correspondence, 4/81-12/82
F.4 photocopied typescript

Pratchett, T. Colour of Magie.
F.5 original typed text, 1 photocopied set
F.6 page proofs

Pursglove, G. Francis Warner and Tradition.
F.7 production correspondence, 1/78-9/81
F.8 2 sets or typescript, 1 with some original typed pages; typed Index
F.9 2 sets or page proofs
F.10 2 sets or page proofs

Rarroidi, Patrick. Irish Literature in English: The Romantic Period.
F.11 page proofs for Vol. 1, Parts 1, 2, 3
F.12 page proofs for Vol. 2

F.13 Robinson, Lennox. Selected Plays.
production correspondence, 10/76-2/83
original typed introduction
misc. galley proofs
F.14 corrected page proofs
F.15 corrected page proofs

BOX 215
F.1 corrected printer’s page proofs

F.2 Ronsley, Joseph, ed. Denis Johnston-A Retrospective.
editorial and production correspondence, 6/79-11/81
misc. page proofs
photocopy of galley proofs for acknowledgments, notes, check-list
F.3 gatherings, pictures
F.4 2 page proofs; 1 of complete text, 1 of acknowledgments and notes, etc.

Saddlemeyer, Ann. Theatre Business.
F.5 editorial and production correspondence 1979- 6/82
F.6 photocopied galley proofs, with corrections
F.7 photocopied typescript
F.8 page proofs

BOX 216
Synge, J.M. Collected Works Vols. 1-4.
F.1 editorial and production correspondence, 8/79-5/83, misc. galley proofs and page proofs
F.2 sample covers

Warner, Francis. Moving Reflections.
F.3 production correspondence, clippings of reviews 1983
F.4 photocopy of typescript
F.5 galley proofs

Wilkinson, Burke. The Zeal of the Convert.
F.6 correspondence 5/79-6/83 after book published

Winkler, Ken. Pilgrim of the Clear Light.
F.7 correspondence re distributing this title in England, 12/80-8/82

Yeats, W.B. The Celtic Twilight.
F.8 production correspondence, 8/79-10/83
F.9 1st page proofs of part of text
F.10 photocopy of text
F.11 paste-up of text
F.12 corrected proofs

Rejected Works correspondence
F.13 Authors A-D
F.14 Authors E-J
F.15 Authors K-Q
F.16 Authors R-Z
F.17 proposals from publishers
            
Business Correspondence
BOX 217

F.1 A. Wheaton & Co. Ltd. (printers & binders), invoices, 6/77 - 5/82
F.2 Arno Press (later Ayer Co.)
correspondence, 1980-83
catalogues
orders
undated papers
F.3 Atlantic Iceland Review , invoices, 1979-81
F.4 Billing & Sons Ltd., correspondence, invoices & credit notes, filed in chronological order, 6/77-5/83. Note: Billing & Sons Ltd. (also known as Billings) is a member of Blackwell Press Ltd. Associate companies include Bookplan Ltd., and Kemp Hall Bindery Ltd. See Also: Blackwell Press Ltd.
F.5 Blackwell Bibliographical Services Ltd.
catalogues
correspondence, 1976

F.6 Blackwell Press
correspondence & invoices filed in chronological order, 9/80-8/82
Note: Blackwell Press since 1975 includes Billing and Sons, Bookplan Ltd., and Kemp Hall Bindery Ltd. See Also: Billing & Sons Ltd.
F.7 British C.I.P. (Cataloguing in Publication), C.I.P. data forms for Jan. 1978, July 1982
F.8 British Telecom, invoices, correspondence, 10/81-5/82

F.9 Business Expenses: Entertainment & Travel, 1978-82
statement of accounts for Access, Am. Express & Diners Club
letters re: these charge cards
statements from International Travel Ltd.
receipts for air flights, car hire, etc.

F.10 Business Expenses: General, 1978-81
memberships
subscriptions
advertising receipts
shipping and freight receipts

F.11 announcements , new publications
F.12 catalogues - 1967-70, 1978-79, 1982 (photocopy)
F.13 catalogues - correspondence about the 1979 and 1982 catalogues
F.14 catalogues - misc. notes and corrections
F.15-6 1982 catalogue - corrections (2 files)
F.17 1982 catalogue - paste up
F.18 1982 catalogue - proofs and corrections
F.19 inventories - annual for 1975 to 1980
F.20 orders - from bookstores (one for 1978), 1980-81
F.21 purchases - books purchased by C.S. Ltd. from book dealers, institutions, etc. 1978-1981
F.22 stock lists - paste up and corrections
F.23 catalogues - from other publishers
F.24 Cheney & Sons Ltd. (lithographic printers), invoices, 1980
F.25 clippings, book reviews of publications by C.S. Ltd. (by title)
F.26 (The) Delworth Group (wholesalers), invoices, l978-l98l
F.27 Dolmen Press (publishers, printers), invoices, Oct. 1978
F.28 Durrant’s Press Cuttings Ltd., invoices to renew annual subscription, l978-82
F.29 Eason & Son Ltd. (wholesalers), invoices and correspondence filed in chronological order, 1977-198l
F.30 (The) Garden City Press Ltd. (printers & bookbinders), invoices & letters filed in chronological order, 1977-l978
F.3l Gillison, James (graphic artist), invoices 1974-l980
F.32 Hazell Watson & Viney Ltd., invoices and letters filed in chronological order, 9/78-7/80

BOX 218
F.l Independent Publishers Guild, bulletins, May 1979 - Feb. 1982
F.2 Insurance, renewal notices, correspondence, etc. for both personal and business insurance, Nov. 1978 - April 1981
F.3 Irish Press Cuttings Ltd., invoices and letters filed in chronological order, Oct. 1978- Feb. 1982
F.4 Leighton Straker Bookbinding Co. Ltd., invoices and correspondence filed in chronological order, 1975-1981. Stock lists are undated, & have been filed together as per last date on each sheet
F.5 Lennard & Erskine Ltd., invoices, 8/78- 4/79
F.6 Dara O’Lochlainn & Partners Ltd. (design consultants) , invoices and correspondence filed in chronological order, 8/73-9/79
F.7 Oriel Bibliographical Services Ltd., correspondence, 1978
F.8 Oxford University Press, invoices, 1981
F. 9 Partridge & Legg Printers & Stationers, invoices, 1971-l98l
F.10 (The) Pitman Press, 3 quotations, Jan. 14, 1981

F.11 Post Office, box rental charges, 11/78-11/81
F.12 Post office Telecommunications, invoices and correspondence (some undated)
F.l3 Presses Universitaires de Lille, invoices, 1977-82
F.14 Redwood Burn Ltd., catalogue and correspondence, 1976-82
F.15 Society for Scholarly Publishing, directory of members for 1981, letter to Colin Smythe
F.16 Society for St. Paul, invoices, 1975-79
F.17 Trade Counter Ltd., statements or account, 1978-81
F.18 United Cargo Containers, shipping records, 1980-1982
F.19 Vlasak Printers, invoices and correspondence, 3/77-10/77
F.20 Watford Typesetters Ltd., invoices, 1975-l980
F.2l John Wellsman & Son, invoices, 6/78-6/79
F.22 Western Union International Inc., invoices, 3/79-l0/80

F.23 Accounts Book, 1977-1981,contains both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
F.24 Accounts Payable, ledger for 1970-1977
F.25 Accounts Payable, ledger for royalties and VAT payments, 1980-1981
F.26 Accounts Receivable, ledger for 1973
F.27 Accounts Receivable,2 ledgers for 1977-82 (only accounts receivable recorded although set-up for payables as well)
F.28 Accounts Receivable, ledger 1979-80, 1981-82
F.29 Bank Record Books,1975-79
F.30 Financial Reports, annual, done by auditor for 1974-78
F.31 (Daily) Posting Book , 1978-79
F.32 (Daily) Posting Book, 1979-82
F.33 Record Cards, for publishing companies and bookstores, 1973-80
F.34 Royalties, rough note records for 1974-78

BOX 219
Unsorted material. Includes correspondence and proofs.

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