Typescript, version 6, 111 leaves, hand-numbered, with a few handwritten emendations by an editor in the text and on two post-it notes attached to margins. Page 72 with piece of A5 paper attached with additional paragraph in manuscript in an editor’s hand.

Typescript, version 7, 111 leaves, hand-numbered. A photocopy of the version 6 typescript, made before the editor’s amendations. This version with some identical and some different amendations in Malouf’s hand. A page of manuscript inserted at page 72.
It seems possible that Malouf and his editor were working alongside each other on these versions.

Typescript, version 8, pp 1 – 20 (of 113), with a few amendations and an additional paragraph inserted at page 19. The other 93p were without any amendations and have not been retained.

Draft, version 9, 114 leaves, with numerous amendations and manuscript additions, several post-it notes attached to margins.

Typescript draft of An Imaginary Life, 89 leaves, handwritten emendations by author and others in blue biro, black biro and orange pen. On last page 'Sydney I.XI.76 - 7.I.77'.

The original typed up version of An Imaginary Life was professionally typed. The top copy went to Braziller, the publisher. This is the second copy which later went to Curtis Brown.
Typescript draft of An Imaginary Life, 137 numbered leaves, 1 unnumbered title page, and 2 unnumbered leaves with the Afterword. The title page has the stamp 'From: Curtis Bown (Aust.)' (literary agent) and includes editorial corrections, mostly in green pencil, and some black biro. There are a few pages that are copies of the typescript draft. Undated.

Folder used for Child’s Play. With handwritten notes by author.

Original typescript and photocopied typescript draft of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections and cut and paste inserts (attached with sticky tape, now degrading).

Handwritten and typescript draft of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten emendations, white-out corrections, approximately 200 pages, parts I to IV complete, part V incomplete, parts I to III dated at the end.

One Upim notebook of 200 pages with handwritten notes on structure of novel, character details and draft of Harland's Half Acre, handwritten in red, blue and black ink. Writing is reversed or written in both directions in the notebook. Handwritten notes on sheet inserted into notebook.