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Bound draft of 'The futility machine'

Bound draft typescript manuscript for the unpublished novel 'The futility machine' dated June 1966 with emendations. Ten yellow pages inserted for a revision of the chapter 'Compartment Twenty-four: Jim' dated 18 Apr 1967.

The tax inspector [novel] (1991)

This subseries consists of drafts, working notes, proofs, research material, publicity and correspondence relating to the novel The tax inspector, first published in 1991.

Launch of The tax inspector

Correspondence, book reviews for The tax inspector, faxes, itineraries, launch and promotional information, magazines, publisher catalogues, newspaper cuttings.

5th draft of The big bazoohley

Printout date from footer Jul 1994, titles in footer drafts 4 and 5, with some handwritten emendations, leaves numbered by hand in top right hand corner 1-77, title page has signature of Peter Carey..

Original manuscript of The big bazoohley returned by Henry Holt and Company

Original manuscript of "The big bazoohley* returned from Henry Holt and Company to Peter Carey. Printout date from footer Sep 1994, titles in footer draft 6, 77 leaves, with handwritten emendations, post-it note emendations throughout, and accompanied by a letter from Brenda B [?] of Henry Holt and Company, 21 Aug 1995.

Publisher proofs of Jack Maggs

Publisher proofs from Faber and Faber. First page proof from University of Queensland Press. Printed and photocopied proof sent to Carey by Deb Rogers. Cover designs for UQP and United States edition of novel. Correspondence accompanies some proofs.

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