Extensive archive relating to the publication of Charlie Chaplin's autobiography, My Autobiography, published in 1964, assembled by Max Reinhardt of The Bodley Head, comprising:
i) Two first stage typescript proofs of section one, titled 'Charles Chaplin's'/ Autobiography', typed up by Mrs Jolly of Charing Cross Road on rectos only, the first script labelled 'Few corrections made in CC's writing', with pencilled additions, amendments, additional text and deletions in Chaplin's hand and that of an editor on over 140 pages, with typed sheet of amendments and two loose leaves of text at rear; the second labelled 'marked for the printer', missing title page, with substantial textual revisions, amendments and deletions in pencil, additional typed text affixed with old tape, marked up for the printer in pink pen, each 336 numbered pages (misnumbered from p.215, omitting p.216 but without break in text), original blue paper wrappers with typed title, stapled with tape spine, the first creased, the second worn and disbound, pages loose, worn with marks, 4to (250 x 200mm.), [n.d.]; with uncorrected proof copy of section one, minor editorial amendments in ink throughout, 202 pages, publisher's yellow paper wrappers printed in black, marked as read by editor in biro on front cover, scuffed and marked, 8vo, [n.d.] (3)
ii) Three sets of uncorrected galley proofs of the full text, Proof Number 2 and Proof Number 5 both marked "Chaplin's Copy", beginning with the Prelude, the first marked with minor corrections and additions in Chaplin's hand with further additions on typed slips held by tape, note by Chaplin on upper cover; the second marked with extensive corrections, deletions and additions by Chaplin in pencil and pen, revised material typed and written on 29 additional sheets, some stapled and affixed by tape, various notes by editors on upper cover in pen and pencil; bundle of publisher's galley proofs incorporating Chaplin's corrections, deletions etc., in several editorial hands in blue, red and green biro and pencil, with c.5 additional pages of typed text inserted, each c.361 numbered leaves, dust-staining, creases and marks, remains of old tape, the first two mentioned in publisher's grey wrappers printed in black with orange horizontal stripes, dust-staining and marks, Number 5 disbound, creased, 308 x 163mm., galley proofs unbound, pages frayed and marked, 308 x 160mm., [n.d.] (3)
iii) Two uncorrected proof copies of the full text, Proof Number 17 marked "Master Proof", with autograph note signed ("Charlie"), to Max [Reinhardt], affixed to "...three small pages of corrections...", and secretarial envelope, dated 15 January [1964], incorporating further editors' corrections in pencil and green biro, marked up for printer in blue biro, additional typed Acknowledgments page, typed amendments and insertions affixed with tape, Chaplin's autograph revisions in pencil on verso of p.522, one-page typed list of Chaplin's films for incorporation stapled to covers; Proof Number 6 lightly corrected by editor, with label on upper cover bearing initials and date ("D.D. 19/11/63"), each c.528 pages, dust-staining, marks and creases, publisher's orange wrappers printed in black, dust-staining and worn, Master Proof disbound, 215 x 148mm., [1963-1964] (2)
iv) Two corrected proof copies of the full text, both with amendments and extensive deletions to section one only, edited for The Sunday Times serialisation, with note in blue biro on upper cover ("Mr Chaplin's cut version/ for The Sunday Times/ revised up to p.156/ + new/ extract from/ p.156 to/p192"); the other marked "Leonard Russell/ cuts" [editor at The Sunday Times] on upper cover and a note within confirming it to be "Charles Chaplin's/ revised version", each 548 pages including blanks, plus additional 48 pages of photographs, dust-staining, marks and creasing, one or two loose pages mended with tape in first proof, publisher's yellow wrappers printed in black, discolouration, dust-staining, scuffs, 216 x 140mm., [n.d.] (2)
v) Group of correspondence and other papers, dating from the initial approach to Chaplin by Graham Greene including:
Two telegrams, the first from Graham Greene to Chaplin, asking permission to bid for the autobiography ('...would be delighted if allowed make competitive offer for your autobiography...'), 4 September 1957; the second to Chaplin from Max Reinhardt offering an 'attractive proposition', 3 December 1957;
Typed letter signed ("Charles Chaplin") to Max Reinhardt, confirming their verbal agreement "...whereby you will have the world publishing rights of my autobiography on the conditions we have discussed...", on Chaplin's headed notepaper, one page, creased at fold, 8vo (207 x 148mm.), mounted and framed, overall 323 x 172mm., 25 November 1961;
Typed draft publishing agreement between Chaplin and The Bodley Head, with typed note attached signed ("Charles Chaplin") agreeing to proceed with the agreement and discussing terms, one page, 8vo, Corsier Sur Vevey, 22 March 1963; two typed draft agreements between PAC Holding and Bodley Head;
Fourteen letters from Chaplin to Reinhardt, two autograph, the remainder typed and signed, and one postcard from Kenya, the first apologising for the delaying in starting work ("...many interruptions such as putting music to some of my films..."), discussing progress on the book and sending corrections ("...delete sentence about capital punishment as it is my private opinion and not for publication..."), touching on rights ("...I want you to handle the serial rights..."), photographs ("...the enlarged photos are awful... laughing with cascades of chins... surely Snowden has better ones..."), the American edition ("...As to the Simon and Schuster matter its inexcusable and there can be no compromise..."), etc., two envelopes in Oona's hand, 16 pages, some creasing and tears, two with upper left corner snipped off, filing holes, 8vo, Corsier Sur Vevey, Var, Savoy Hotel, 3 April 1959 to 24 September 1971; and much else, including photographs and other papers.
Series of 23 letters and correspondence cards from Oona Chaplin to Reinhardt and his wife Joan, autograph and typed, including effusive thanks for the launch party for My Autobiography ("...your beautiful party... We rehashed it all with next day at lunch with Paul-Louis- Diana Cooper and Noel Coward... Priestley's advances to Diana gave her a new lease on life..."), including typed guest list and two photographs, others mentioning family news ("...finally met Richard Attenborough – he was terribly sweet at the Coward service & ushered Charlie to his seat..."), Chaplin's health ("...I was ready to cancel the trip, Queen or no Queen..."), and much thanks for gifts of stilton and holidays ("...Charlie is back at work with renewed vitality..."), one letter dated 11 April [1978], commenting on the kidnap of Chaplin's coffin on 2 March and their ordeal ("...three nerve racking weeks of phone calls asking for ransom, photographs of the re-dug-up coffin, threats to kidnap Christopher, advice from the police to keep Annie & Chris out of school... Geraldine dedicated to a 24 hour watch by the telephone... brilliantly dealt with the 'kidnappers'. One of them practically fell in love with her... an unbelievable story... the police are convinced we are dealing with amateurs..."), 39 pages, 4to and smaller, various places, 24 June 1964 to 14 August 1984 [c.12 undated];
Other miscellaneous papers including typed letter signed ("Jawaharlal Nehru") to Chaplin, arranging to meet and enclosing a letter from Lady Mountbatten [present], one page, 8vo, Palace Hotel, Burgenstock, 17 June 1953; with press photograph of Chaplin in costume with Dickie Mountbatten; telegram from Dickie and Edwina Mountbatten to Chaplin thanking him for visit, 22 October 1922; eight Chaplin family Christmas cards to the Reinhardts, 1959 onwards, folder of press cuttings, etc.;
vi) Album containing c.16 photographs from the launch party at the Savoy, 30 September 1964, interspersed with newspaper cuttings, and c.10 further photographs relating to Bodley Head events, with two printed menu cards and corrected proof of the menu, and c.14 loose black and white photographs, including three of Chaplin seated at a desk signing the contract with Oona, Joan and Max Reinhardt looking on, another of Chaplin and Oona with Reinhardt at Cap Ferrat, June 1964, the rest depicting The Bodley Head's book fair stand and window display at W.H. Smith & Sons, loosely inserted, gelatin silver prints, 235 x 300mm. and smaller, the modern album 322 x 270mm., [c.1964-1967];
vii) Portrait photograph of Charles Chaplin taken by Oona, head and shoulders, inscribed "To Max from Charlie/ 19th March. 62" on lower margin in blue biro, gelatin silver print, 267 x 200mm., mounted and framed, overall 350 x 285mm., [c.1962]; with a FIRST EDITION copy of the autobiography bearing the bookplate of Max Reinhardt and INSCRIBED by Chaplin ("with best wishes/ Charlie Chaplin"); and a FIRST EDITION of the American publication, Simon & Schuster, bearing the bookplate of Max Reinhardt (quantity)
Extensive archive relating to the publication of Charlie Chaplin's autobiography, My Autobiography, published in 1964, assembled by Max Reinhardt of The Bodley Head, comprising:
i) Two first stage typescript proofs of section one, titled 'Charles Chaplin's'/ Autobiography', typed up by Mrs Jolly of Charing Cross Road on rectos only, the first script labelled 'Few corrections made in CC's writing', with pencilled additions, amendments, additional text and deletions in Chaplin's hand and that of an editor on over 140 pages, with typed sheet of amendments and two loose leaves of text at rear; the second labelled 'marked for the printer', missing title page, with substantial textual revisions, amendments and deletions in pencil, additional typed text affixed with old tape, marked up for the printer in pink pen, each 336 numbered pages (misnumbered from p.215, omitting p.216 but without break in text), original blue paper wrappers with typed title, stapled with tape spine, the first creased, the second worn and disbound, pages loose, worn with marks, 4to (250 x 200mm.), [n.d.]; with uncorrected proof copy of section one, minor editorial amendments in ink throughout, 202 pages, publisher's yellow paper wrappers printed in black, marked as read by editor in biro on front cover, scuffed and marked, 8vo, [n.d.] (3)
ii) Three sets of uncorrected galley proofs of the full text, Proof Number 2 and Proof Number 5 both marked "Chaplin's Copy", beginning with the Prelude, the first marked with minor corrections and additions in Chaplin's hand with further additions on typed slips held by tape, note by Chaplin on upper cover; the second marked with extensive corrections, deletions and additions by Chaplin in pencil and pen, revised material typed and written on 29 additional sheets, some stapled and affixed by tape, various notes by editors on upper cover in pen and pencil; bundle of publisher's galley proofs incorporating Chaplin's corrections, deletions etc., in several editorial hands in blue, red and green biro and pencil, with c.5 additional pages of typed text inserted, each c.361 numbered leaves, dust-staining, creases and marks, remains of old tape, the first two mentioned in publisher's grey wrappers printed in black with orange horizontal stripes, dust-staining and marks, Number 5 disbound, creased, 308 x 163mm., galley proofs unbound, pages frayed and marked, 308 x 160mm., [n.d.] (3)
iii) Two uncorrected proof copies of the full text, Proof Number 17 marked "Master Proof", with autograph note signed ("Charlie"), to Max [Reinhardt], affixed to "...three small pages of corrections...", and secretarial envelope, dated 15 January [1964], incorporating further editors' corrections in pencil and green biro, marked up for printer in blue biro, additional typed Acknowledgments page, typed amendments and insertions affixed with tape, Chaplin's autograph revisions in pencil on verso of p.522, one-page typed list of Chaplin's films for incorporation stapled to covers; Proof Number 6 lightly corrected by editor, with label on upper cover bearing initials and date ("D.D. 19/11/63"), each c.528 pages, dust-staining, marks and creases, publisher's orange wrappers printed in black, dust-staining and worn, Master Proof disbound, 215 x 148mm., [1963-1964] (2)
iv) Two corrected proof copies of the full text, both with amendments and extensive deletions to section one only, edited for The Sunday Times serialisation, with note in blue biro on upper cover ("Mr Chaplin's cut version/ for The Sunday Times/ revised up to p.156/ + new/ extract from/ p.156 to/p192"); the other marked "Leonard Russell/ cuts" [editor at The Sunday Times] on upper cover and a note within confirming it to be "Charles Chaplin's/ revised version", each 548 pages including blanks, plus additional 48 pages of photographs, dust-staining, marks and creasing, one or two loose pages mended with tape in first proof, publisher's yellow wrappers printed in black, discolouration, dust-staining, scuffs, 216 x 140mm., [n.d.] (2)
v) Group of correspondence and other papers, dating from the initial approach to Chaplin by Graham Greene including:
Two telegrams, the first from Graham Greene to Chaplin, asking permission to bid for the autobiography ('...would be delighted if allowed make competitive offer for your autobiography...'), 4 September 1957; the second to Chaplin from Max Reinhardt offering an 'attractive proposition', 3 December 1957;
Typed letter signed ("Charles Chaplin") to Max Reinhardt, confirming their verbal agreement "...whereby you will have the world publishing rights of my autobiography on the conditions we have discussed...", on Chaplin's headed notepaper, one page, creased at fold, 8vo (207 x 148mm.), mounted and framed, overall 323 x 172mm., 25 November 1961;
Typed draft publishing agreement between Chaplin and The Bodley Head, with typed note attached signed ("Charles Chaplin") agreeing to proceed with the agreement and discussing terms, one page, 8vo, Corsier Sur Vevey, 22 March 1963; two typed draft agreements between PAC Holding and Bodley Head;
Fourteen letters from Chaplin to Reinhardt, two autograph, the remainder typed and signed, and one postcard from Kenya, the first apologising for the delaying in starting work ("...many interruptions such as putting music to some of my films..."), discussing progress on the book and sending corrections ("...delete sentence about capital punishment as it is my private opinion and not for publication..."), touching on rights ("...I want you to handle the serial rights..."), photographs ("...the enlarged photos are awful... laughing with cascades of chins... surely Snowden has better ones..."), the American edition ("...As to the Simon and Schuster matter its inexcusable and there can be no compromise..."), etc., two envelopes in Oona's hand, 16 pages, some creasing and tears, two with upper left corner snipped off, filing holes, 8vo, Corsier Sur Vevey, Var, Savoy Hotel, 3 April 1959 to 24 September 1971; and much else, including photographs and other papers.
Series of 23 letters and correspondence cards from Oona Chaplin to Reinhardt and his wife Joan, autograph and typed, including effusive thanks for the launch party for My Autobiography ("...your beautiful party... We rehashed it all with next day at lunch with Paul-Louis- Diana Cooper and Noel Coward... Priestley's advances to Diana gave her a new lease on life..."), including typed guest list and two photographs, others mentioning family news ("...finally met Richard Attenborough – he was terribly sweet at the Coward service & ushered Charlie to his seat..."), Chaplin's health ("...I was ready to cancel the trip, Queen or no Queen..."), and much thanks for gifts of stilton and holidays ("...Charlie is back at work with renewed vitality..."), one letter dated 11 April [1978], commenting on the kidnap of Chaplin's coffin on 2 March and their ordeal ("...three nerve racking weeks of phone calls asking for ransom, photographs of the re-dug-up coffin, threats to kidnap Christopher, advice from the police to keep Annie & Chris out of school... Geraldine dedicated to a 24 hour watch by the telephone... brilliantly dealt with the 'kidnappers'. One of them practically fell in love with her... an unbelievable story... the police are convinced we are dealing with amateurs..."), 39 pages, 4to and smaller, various places, 24 June 1964 to 14 August 1984 [c.12 undated];
Other miscellaneous papers including typed letter signed ("Jawaharlal Nehru") to Chaplin, arranging to meet and enclosing a letter from Lady Mountbatten [present], one page, 8vo, Palace Hotel, Burgenstock, 17 June 1953; with press photograph of Chaplin in costume with Dickie Mountbatten; telegram from Dickie and Edwina Mountbatten to Chaplin thanking him for visit, 22 October 1922; eight Chaplin family Christmas cards to the Reinhardts, 1959 onwards, folder of press cuttings, etc.;
vi) Album containing c.16 photographs from the launch party at the Savoy, 30 September 1964, interspersed with newspaper cuttings, and c.10 further photographs relating to Bodley Head events, with two printed menu cards and corrected proof of the menu, and c.14 loose black and white photographs, including three of Chaplin seated at a desk signing the contract with Oona, Joan and Max Reinhardt looking on, another of Chaplin and Oona with Reinhardt at Cap Ferrat, June 1964, the rest depicting The Bodley Head's book fair stand and window display at W.H. Smith & Sons, loosely inserted, gelatin silver prints, 235 x 300mm. and smaller, the modern album 322 x 270mm., [c.1964-1967];
vii) Portrait photograph of Charles Chaplin taken by Oona, head and shoulders, inscribed "To Max from Charlie/ 19th March. 62" on lower margin in blue biro, gelatin silver print, 267 x 200mm., mounted and framed, overall 350 x 285mm., [c.1962]; with a FIRST EDITION copy of the autobiography bearing the bookplate of Max Reinhardt and INSCRIBED by Chaplin ("with best wishes/ Charlie Chaplin"); and a FIRST EDITION of the American publication, Simon & Schuster, bearing the bookplate of Max Reinhardt (quantity)
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