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The file comprises copies of letters, 1994-1995, sent by Michael Holroyd relating to information about new holdings of Augustus John papers and the preface to his revised edition of the biography.

The file comprises copies of volume I and II of the biography, published in 1974 and 1975, containing the text emendations incorporated into Penguin's paperback published in 1976 as a revised one-volume edition.

The file comprises book reviews of Michael Holroyd, Augustus John, volume 2 (London, 1975), and also of the American edition published in 1975.

The file comprises a proof copy, [1975], of the biography published in the USA as one volume. Inverted text.

The file comprises a proof copy, [1975], of the biography corrected by the author, together with Gwyneth Johnstone's amended version of 'The virgin's prayer' in chapter 2 and related correspondence, 1973.

The file comprises two printer's copies, [1974], without the preface, notes and acknowledgements, but including the preface in typescript form in one of the volumes.

The file comprises corrected typescripts of chapters 1-6 of 'The years of innocence', [1969x1974], by Michael Holroyd.

The file comprises an address book used to list a bibliography of published and unpublished material on Augustus John, [1969x1974], together with reports, [1972], by Moira Lynd of the six chapters and notes of the first volume on Augustus John and corrections by [Mary Taubman].

The file comprises book reviews of Michael Holroyd, Augustus John: the new biography (London, 1996), originals and photocopies, and of the American edition also published in 1996.

The file comprises the uncorrected proof copy of the revised edition published in 1996 'with substantial new material added by the author'.

The file comprises corrections for the new biography published in 1996 added to loose pages of the biography published in 1976 by Penguin.

The file comprises corrected notes, photocopies of paintings chosen for the colour section, position guide, captions and a list of acknowledgements, [1996].

The file comprises lists for appendix 8 of the biography entitled 'Locations of John manuscripts' for the revised edition published in 1996.

The file comprises agreements between Michael Holroyd and the following publishers: William Heinemann, 1969, Holt, Reinhart and Winston, USA, 1970, William Heinemann, 1974, and Viking Penguin, USA, 1987, together with photocopies of the copyright agreement signed by Dorelia John in 1969 and by Edwin John as the copyright holder of Gwen John, 1969. Also included is a letter, 1968, relating to copyright in the letters of Mrs Julian Vinogradoff's mother Lady Ottoline Morrell, and corrected page proofs, 1973, of passages relating to her mother in the biography.

The series comprises publishing agreements, reports, corrected typescripts and text emendations, locations for Augustus John papers, proof copies and book reviews of the different editions, 1968-1997.

The file includes Augustus John's 'short appreciation' of J. D. Innes, [?1914], manuscript draft of [?Augustus John's introduction to the Innes Memorial Exhibition at the Chenil Gallery in 1923] and notes taken from Charles Hampton, J. D. Innes, 1887-1914: an exhibition to commemorate the birth of Llanelli's most celebrated artist (Llanelli, [1987]); draft recollections of Ronald Firbank by Augustus John published in Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, Ronald Firbank in 1930 with letters from Augustus John to Ronald Firbank, [1917]; his tribute to Sir John Lavery, [1941]; two drafts entitled 'The Norwegian Enigma' by Augustus John, February 1956; a reproduction of the chapter 'Lord Beaverbrook entertains' from his autobiography Finishing Touches (London, 1964); and drafts of light verse including his sonnet 'Casati at the Alpine Club'.

The file includes a photocopy of a letter, 1931, from Augustus John to John [Rothenstein], relating to the proposed 'book of memoirs' and letters to Little, Brown and Co., USA, 1938, from Jonathan Cape; original copies, 1952, and photocopies mainly of reviews of the autobiography, including 'Return to first love', a sequel to the autobiography, specially written by Augustus John for The Sunday Times, January 1953; together with a memorandum of the publishing agreement, 1938, between Augustus John and Jonathan Cape.

The file comprises photocopies of publishing agreements, 1938, 1949, 1960, 1962, and correspondence, 1948-1971, relating to the publishing of the autobiography, together with letters, 1995, from Michael Bott, Keeper of Archives and Manuscripts at the University of Reading Library.