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Further papers relating to the preparation and publication of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn., 1951-1954.

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Identifier: MS.50199

Scope and Contents

Typescript, [?1951 or ?1952]: ‘List of journals containing articles to be incorporated in projected book, and of articles in question’. Folios 1-2.

Typescript list, [?1951], of suggested titles for the work by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn subsequently published as ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. The list has been annotated to suggest the most suitable title. Folio 3.

Carbon copy of folio 3. The carbon copy has not been annotated. Folio 4.

Manuscript, draft bibliography, [?1951], of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘List of works to which reference is made in the text [of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’]’. Folios 5-6.

Typescript, [?1951], of the ‘List of works to which reference is made in the text [of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’]’. Folios 7-8.

Amended typescript, [?1951], of another version of the ‘List of works to which reference is made in the text [of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’]’. Folio 9.

Amended carbon copy of folio 9. Folio 10.

Superseded and rejected draft folios.

Draft typescript, [?1952], of the Preface by Ernest Jones to ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folio 11.

Typescript, [?1951], of superseded folios 4 and 5 of the shorter version of the introduction by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn to his ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. The text of the folios was afterwards reduced (folio 13, below). Folios 12-13.

Typescript, [?1951], of folio 4 of the shorter version of the introduction by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn to his ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. The typescript is annotated at the head of the folio ‘3rd copy’. Folio 14.

Amended typescript, [?1951], of superseded folios 3-6, 8, 14, 18, 26-30 of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The head of folio 3 has been annotated ‘Rejected and Replaced pages’. Folios 15-26.

Amended carbon copy of the typescript, [?1951], of superseded folios 3-6, 8, 14, 18, 26-30 of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The head of folio 3 has been annotated ‘Rejected and Replaced pages’. The amendments are much fuller on the carbon copy than the top copy (folios 14-25, above). Folios 27-38.

Notes.

Manuscript notes, [?1952], of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn which would appear to record proposed changes to or comments on the type copy for his ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. Folios 39-50.

Blurb and biographical notes.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1952], of the ‘Blurb’ prepared, possibly by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn, to accompany the publication of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. Folios 51-52.

Carbon copy of a typescript, [?1952], ‘Biographical notes [on] W. Ronald D. Fairbairn’, prepared, probably by Fairbairn, for the publication of his ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. Folios 53-55.

Records of royalties paid in respect of the publication of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.

Annual statement of royalties, 1953-1955 and 1957, issued by Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd, publishers, to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn in respect of the publication of his ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. Folios 56-59.

Press cuttings of reviews of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.

Press cutting from ‘The Listener’, 12 March 1953, of a review of unattributed authorship, ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality. By W Ronald D Fairbairn’. Folio 60.

Press cutting from ‘The Times Literary Supplement’, 13 March 1953, of a review of unattributed authorship, “Mental Anatomy. W. Ronald D. Fairbairn: ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’”. Folio 61.

Manuscript notes, 1953, of Harry Guntrip on the review in the ‘Times Literary Supplement’, 13 March 1953 (folio 60), of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. Folio 62.

Typescript, 1953, “Dr Karl’s Notes on Current Reading”, which includes a review of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. Folio 63.

Press cutting, 1953, from ‘The New Statesman and Nation’, 20 June 1953, of a review of unattributed authorship, under ‘No Orchids’: ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality. By W. Ronald D. Fairbairn’. Folio 64.

Press cutting from ‘The Listener’, 21 October 1954, of a letter to the editor by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn concerning the review of his ‘Psychoanalytic Studies’ which was printed in the journal on 12 March 1953 (folio 59). Folio 65.

Original folder.

Folder, annotated by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality Blurb Biographical Notes Rejected Papers etc.’ Folios 14-37, 50-54 were originally enclosed by the folder. Folios 66-67.

Dates

  • Creation: 1951-1954.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

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Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (67 folios.)

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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