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Peter Owen publishing records, 1951-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:

29 linear feet (29 boxes), 12 oversize galley proof, 5 oversize box, and 1 microcassette

Abstract:

Peter Owen publishing records is the publisher’s archive (1950s-1995) of an independent British firm renowned for its international list of major authors and avant garde works. The bulk of the collection consists of the production files of selected works, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, including edited typescripts, proofs, and other materials documenting the process of turning an author’s manuscript into a finished book.

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