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Date(s)
- July 1988 - Feb 1992 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 item, paper
Context area
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Consists of correspondence between Neil Astley and Ian Duhig regarding general correspondence and advice surrounding the collection and decisions surrounding its publication. Within the letters there are comical exchanges between Neil Astley and Ian Duhig whilst explaining decisions behind the collection. There is a more serious letter explaining to Ian Duhig that there was a slip-up with administration and that he did not receive the Poetry Book Society Recommendation. Included is a letter with a list of corrections to be made to a proof that was sent. There are several postcards regarding the dedication and acknowledgements. There is correspondence with Jane Lewis asking permission to use her artwork titled the "Singer" for the front cover and with Brendan Kennelly regarding the artwork.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Restricted for 75 years under the terms of the United Kingdom's Data Protection Act 1998 as material potentially contains personal information about living individuals. To make a subject access request in relation to personal data held in this material relating to you, or to apply to view using a Section 33 exemption (for research, statistical or historical purposes only), please contact mailto:lib-specenq@ncl.ac.uk .
Conditions governing reproduction
Bloodaxe Books and Author.