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Adams, R. mss., 1968-1984
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
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Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
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Creator
Adams, Richard, 1920-
TitleAdams, R. mss., 1968-1984
Collection No.
LMC 1006
Extent
2000 items
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
The Adams, R. mss., 1968-1984, collection consists of the papers of
publishing firm Rex Collings Ltd. relating to the publication of several novels by
author Richard Adams, primarily
Watership Down.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Richard Adams is an English writer best known for the novel
Watership Down (1972).
Scope and Content Note
Most of the papers concern the bestselling children's
classic
Watership Down (1972), including correspondence, contracts, publicity and
production materials, royalty statements, clippings, a radio script, and materials
regarding the illustrated edition and the film. There also is a press release and
clipping for his
The Girl in a Swing (1980); a contract with Penguin Books for
The Plague Dogs (1977); and production materials, a press release, and contract
materials with Penguin Books for
Shardik (1974), as well as correspondence relating
to all three of these titles: in particular is a letter from Adams to Rex Collings
dated Apr. 29, 1977 concerning a perceived attack on civil servants and
parliamentarians in
The Plague Dogs. In a July 3, 1973 letter to Collings, Adams
discusses the concept and imagery behind the story of
Shardik.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired: 1991
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Adams, R. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing InformationProcessed by Staff.
Completed in 2013
Correspondence: 1968-1984
(32 folders)
Bulk of correspondence pertains to
Watership Down.
Also includes correspondence regarding
The Ship's Cat,
Shardik, and
The Plague Dogs.
Box 1
The Girl in a Swing
Press release and clipping.
The Plague Dogs
Copy of contract with Penguin Books.
Shardik
Production material; press release; contract materials with Penguin Books;
Theoria to theory, v. 10, no. 1 (1976), containing two articles about Shardik
Watership Down
Agreements and contracts
(4 folders)
Illustrated edition
Production materials
Publicity and sales
Box 2
Watership Down (continued)
Radio script
Clippings
Miscellaneous
Richard Adams, miscellaneous materials
Rex Collings, Ltd., miscellaneous materials
