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Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London 20 117/1/7 Books authored 1946-1983 Includes drafts, reviews and background material for books of which First was the author or co-author. 13 boxes 117/1/7/1 South West Africa 1963-1976 Published in Harmondsworth and Baltimore by Penguin as part of the African Library series. 193 items 117/1/7/1/1 Reviews 1963 Cuttings and copies from newspapers and magazines. 34 items 117/1/7/1/2 Correspondence 1964-1976 Principally letters between First and publishers, and relating to the printing of the first and subsequent editions. Includes First's agreement with Penguin books for the publishing of the first edition. 19 items 117/1/7/1/3 Notes and drafts [1966-1973] Handwritten and typescript material produced by First. 41 items 117/1/7/1/4 Background material for a new edition [1969-1973] Includes extracts from newspapers, magazines and journals, notes made by First, conference papers and factsheets. 44 items 117/1/7/1/5 Newspaper cuttings 1971-1973 Cuttings and copies from newspapers and magazines probably 55 items collected for the new edition. Subjects covered include Ovamboland, SWAPO, the Caprivi Strip, and workers' protests. 117/1/7/2 117 Days 1964-1969 Subtitled: 'An account of confinement and interrogation under the 0.5 boxes South African Ninety-Day Detention Law.' Published in Harmondsworth by Penguin and in New York by Stein and Day. 117/1/7/2/1 Financial material 1964-1969 Includes memoranda of the agreement between First and Penguin Books, royalties statements and a list of persons to receive copies of the book. 10 items 117/1/7/2/2 Correspondence 1964-1967 Includes letters between First and various publishers and friends. 63 items 117/1/7/2/3 Manuscripts [1965] Two drafts, the second of which is incomplete with many pages missing. Typescript with numerous additions by hand. 200 pages approx. Archives and Special Collections – Ruth First Papers
21 Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London 117/1/7/2/4 Reviews and extracts 1965-1966 Cuttings and copies from newspapers and magazines. 49 items 117/1/7/3 The Barrel of a Gun: Political Power in Africa 1965-1973 An analysis of military coups in Africa, with Ronald Segal as advisory editor. Published in London by Allen Lane. Published in the USA with the title 'Power in Africa: Political Power in Africa and the Coup d'Etat'. 3 boxes 117/1/7/3/1 Correspondence 1965-1972 Includes letters between First and Jonathan Clowes Ltd., her literary agents, Penguin Books, and individuals consulted during research. 168 items 117/1/7/3/2 Notes [1967-1970?] Miscellaneous handwritten and typescript items prepared by First. Most are informal. 1 file 117/1/7/3/3 Financial material 1966-1972 Includes a memorandum of the agreement between First and Penguin Books, royalties statements, and other correspondence with Penguin and with Pantheon Books. 25 items 117/1/7/3/4 First draft [1970] Typescript copy with many handwritten alterations. 500 pages approx. 117/1/7/3/5 Second(?) draft [1970] Typescript copy with handwritten additions. Many pages are missing. 500 pages approx. 117/1/7/3/6 Final draft [1970] Carbon copy of typescript, with few alterations. 500 pages approx. 117/1/7/3/7 Maps, biographies and references [1970] Includes basic printed maps of Africa showing coups which have taken place, drafts of the book's introduction, biographical notes and references to be included. 9 items 117/1/7/3/8 Synopses and criticisms [1970] Synopses presented by First to prospective publishers. Criticisms are unattributed and consist of handwritten lists of comments. Some related correspondence is also included. 14 items 117/1/7/3/9 Reviews 1970-1973 Cuttings and copies of extracts from newspapers and magazines. 61 items Archives and Special Collections – Ruth First Papers
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