The Inventory of the Eric Ambler Collection #1
The Inventory
of the
Eric Ambler
Collection
#1
Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center I"' /
AMBLER, ERIC (1909 - )
THE LIGHT OF DAY
a novel by
ERIC AMBLER
Manuscripts, Correspondence and Notes
Box 1 1. Publishing history of 'The Light of Day'.
2. Original draft manuscript. Holograph
3. First typescript with revisions. Many holograph corrections
Box 2 4. Second typescript with corrections
Box 3 s. Final typescript for reproduction. 6. Final typescript as delivered to publishers Box 4 7. Screen adaptation by Michael Wilson. Some pencilled annotations (in author's hand?).
8. Draft screen adaptation by Monja Danishewsky. 9. Correspondence concerning book publication with American publisher Alfred Knopf and British publisher Heinemann. 10. Correspondence concerning screen adaptations and notes thereon. Includes
Dassin, Jules TLS Ustinov, Peter TLS
Folder labelled "The Light of Day Research Material Notes" 1/
Ambler, Eric
Addenda December 1965
[Typed notes on pieces and statement of publishing history accomranying •.]
BOX 5 Portfolio !, Kind of Aneer "Original Draft Ms" Holo. an Box 6 Envelope !, Kind of Anqer t. 349_{ in grey folder. Portfolio !, Kind of Anger 11 2d Typescript" with corr., (only a few rages? Portfolio ! Kind 2l Anger "Final t. 11 with bolo. revisions and cancelled pages. Envelope !, Kind .of Am~er "Corrected proofs" Bax_7 Envelope !, Kind of Anger "Correspondence concerning book publication" with publishers, 1964-65 ca. 50 pieces Box 8 Portfolio To Catch~ Sny "Introduction etc." Incl.: Introd. original bolo. ms. Introd. t. with holo. revisions. Introd. final t. revisions in carbon Portfolio To Catch~ Sny t. Co 289.~. in blue folder • Ont. rage: "uncorrected copy. do not use for set:bing. EA. 11 Portfolio To Catch_! Sp7f'" "Correspondence concerning book publication." with publishers. etc. 1963-65 ca. 30 pieces. Ambler, Eric addend.a July 1, 1966 (Purchase) JUDGMENT ON DELTCHE.V:. Lengthy excerpt from the nave 1 in E. A. ' s holo. , BOX 8 signed but not dated. A. Ms. S; 1 p. on E. A's letterhead. September, 1966 1 envelope with 3 small ones manila envelope: "The Magic Box" and a note for a story 10/.. holo. and 1e. holo. serving as explanatory note Manila envelope: "Judgment on Deltchev" notes for novel 1. 13 J. holo. (pen) notes and 1R, with holo. explanatory note 2. newsclipping re Petkov and Furlan which gave him idea for novel manila envelope: L' 1. 2 ALS and 1 TLS from Ann Todd to EA (TLS is only one dated: 29Jan 1948) 2. 31?.. holo. "notes on 3 letters from an Actress" Sept. 1966 (these EA asks not to be for publication) ALS to Marshall Bean, July 5, 1966 Ambler, Eric addenda Dec, 1966 THE ABILITY TO KILL Box 9 f older f 1 t.c. with holo. corr. 240 {. paee proofs witll EA's hol o. corr. 2 copies folder If 2 31 f. bolo. 59 { t.c. folder 71 3 correspondence with publisher re libel and book 1961 Q 1963 arranged chronologically: 20 TIS to EA, 2 TIS (cc), l AIS ( cc ), 2 TL (cc), to EA :1i'rom various corres. ( mainly his publisher ) and 15 TIS f rom EA to vari ous corresp. 1 . Ambler, Eric 15 TIS l~ Dec 1961, 8 Feb 1962, 9 Feb 1962, 13 Feb 1962, 19 Feb 1962, 15 M,trch 1962, 20 April 1962, 1 M,ty 1962, 10 Oct 1962, 19 Oct 1962, 29 Oct 1962 ( ',,, 2 . West, Rebecca TIS 29/ 3/63 Box 10 SIGNPOST TO MURDER ( screenplay by EA) f ol der If 1 1 . outline (with MURDER STORY as working title) 25 ,,{__J, holo, 28 f· t . c .c . 2 . outline adaptation t.c. with hol o . corr. 3. blue f older - t . c.c. 28 rJ. (based on pl ay SIGNPOST TO MURDER by Monte Doyle) 1 4 . Ms . 139 / · holo. 5. copy of play SIGNPOST TO MURDER by H:mte Doyle Box 11 f ol der J 2 J. . first draft screenplay t .c.c. 125_/ 2. first draft edit ed by EA t .c . with holo . corr. 71.( . 3. first draft screenplay Sept 19 1962 t. c. c. with 125 /. 4. includes Ambler, Eric TIS 27 July 1962 to Mr. Michael Cohen 5. notes on 1st and 2nd drafts of ms 4 j. t.c., 1/. holo. 6. 2nd draft screenplay t.c. with holo. corr. 36 [. 7. misc. pgs. of 1st and 2nd drafts 130J. folder# 3 IDM studio copy of script Box 12 TIME TO KILL new title (based on SIGNPOST TO MURDER by Monte Doyle) folder 1. 2nd draft of screenplay t. c. c. 134 ../.' tJ . 2 . revisions of and draft 124 /. t . c . 3.20 TL (cc) re revision 20;}. more revisions 4. 61_) more revisions 5 . 2nd draft screen play - 166 /. t . c . with profuse holo . corr . 26 /. holo . TLS to William J. Letege, dated Los Angeles, July 25, 1966 1f, Ambler, Eric /\c.h1c1ala l\.uGu:::t l�G7 Box 13 I. LOVE HJ\.TH LOVE (screenplay) A. 1st draf't, holo6!'aph with typed inserted corrections. 260 pp. D. 2 miwco copier.; of r..crcenplays. 163 pp. each. Box 14 II. DOLL (screenplay) A. Holo. outline 4 PP· B. Typed outline. 7 pp. c. First draft typescript with holo. cori-·. 217 pp. D. First draft manuscript. 165 pp. E. Second draft typescript. 150 pp. F. Second draft typescript with llolo. corr. 96 pp. G. Corrected first draft typescript. 153 PP· H. Mimeo copy of first draft screenplay. 147 pp. I. Uimeo copy of second draft screenplay. 149 pp. Box 15 III. EPrrAPH FOR A SPY. A. Holo., typescript, and t.c. copies of' introduction for Brit�ish hard- cover edition. 3 pp. each. B. t. c. letter from Ambler to l-fl.."I{ Reinhardt. 9/13/65. 1 p. N. A COFFIN FOR DIJ.iI'ffiIOS. A. Correspondence between Ambler and Gabriel Veraldi (French translator of book) which includes G TLS from Veraldi and 7 t.c. 's from Ambler (allin 196G V. JOURNEY IN FEAR. proposed ( TV series ) A. Pilot script (SELLERS' nARI 1. Original holo. manuscript with typed corr. 76 pp. 2. J.� t.c. letters from Ar.1bler to William Dozier (1 p. each) 7/30/65-9/29/65 3. Typescript draft with holo. corr. 67 PP· I�. Revised typescript. G2 pp. 5. I:Iimco copy of sc!'eenplay. 65 pp. G. t.c. of final d1-aft. 61 pp. A1:1bler, Eric /\cl,10.nrln. Anr;nr.t Jn(;7 ( ~ ) B. Presentation of series. BOX 15 1. Holo. ms. of ba~ic series' ideas and explanations. J~-6 pp. 2. Typed series idea.sand explanations with bolo. corr. 59 pp. 3. Minieo presentation. 53 pp. Box 16 VI. · DIBTY STORY (novel) .'\. 2 t.c. 295 pp. each B. First draft; holo. with typed inserts. 307 PP· C. First draft; typescript. 288 pp. Box 17 D. Second draft; typescript with holo. corr. 208 pp. E. Third draft (part one only); typescript with holo. corr. 63 pp. F. Third draft ( pa.rt one only) t. c . G3 pp. G. Correspondence. ( Letters between Ambler and New York publishers, London publishers, New York agents, London agents, Saturday Evening Post editor, editorial changes.) 1. 33 TLS. 2. 25 t.c. 10/31/66 - 8/15/67 3- 5 ALS Box 18 :.I. Page proofs 1967 I. Typescript photocopy with bolo. corr. 295 pps. Ambler, Eric Addenda 12/67 Business Correspondence Box 19 Label Portfolio 1) Correspondence concer ning financial arrangements with Spartacus Prod. Ltd. 2) Correspondence - film subjects with RanJ< Organization Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph Losey and others . Miscellaneous corr espondence, 1952 to 1958 . Total about 200 letters and carbons Included is: 1) 1958 option agreenent for Tales of Monte car lo Ser .fes and ca . 20 letters & carbons, rt , Stone, Peter TIS NYC 12 June 1957 1 1 p . Lcu-rton, Frank ALS 21 July, '58 1 p. 2) 195h- corr. u., ,t'h CCecil Tennant April 28 , June_ 5, 1955 C- 2 TLS Darryl Zam.ick (' 2 TLS Claude Cockbu r n Au g_ . 31, S.epf· 3 (' 2 TLS Wolff, Lothar Nov . 4 , D ec . 6 , 1955 1 TLS Knopf , Edwin H C! 3 TIS t-t:tclean, Fitzroy ('British House of C' Connnons) Wilcox, Her bert 'rLS Feb. 25 , 1957 C 1 TIS Losey, J ~seph Aug . 13 , 1955 CTLS Aug . 1 1955 Portfolio label 11 Correspondence about film scripts, mss . of script changes, corr. with authors (H. E. Bates, John Lodwick & other s ) I I covering various :periods between 1948 and 1958 . (some holo p . of scripts) Box 19 ca. 300 letters / • Foreman, Carl 4 TLS L C1 Lord, Walter TLS 1958 Hamilton, Guy AI.S 1958 C Havelock -Allan, Ant~ny both TI.S & AI.S ca. 7-10 letters Davis, John H TIS (;,Bates, H. E . AI.S 1954- Sept . 1~ -ALAT°'S~~-r:1a;--:r;:-;c;;-,1::;-,~2ns:r,-.M;r;a~r ::-;c:-i:fi;----:3n1---'-· --- C Lodwick, John .3 TI.S 19.52 ~r'ld rrany car.bans _to, him April 4 March 17 jC W11ite , Jon Manchip ALS Nov . 26 1954 2 1 2 , , AI.S 95 !'.; Wilcox, Herbert 2TLS March 4 1957 May 8, 1957 ~ Tennant , Cecil TLS The scripts referred to are listed inside portfolio and they compr ise in all about 100 typescript pages Portfolio label "Articles for Holiday t.ttsazine 1953 - 57" Mss & corr. Box 20 8 articles are listed. the texts are in holo. & in typescript carbon ca. 200 letters & 200 pp. of texts Portfolio ·rabel "Mss., corr. etc . concerning articles & talks 1952-57 Box 19 miscellaneous ( including TV and Radio) mss . notes, corr. with various mystery writer s ca. 200 letters 300 pp. of texts 9 articles are listed, the texts are typescript & typescript carbon with holo . corr. some in variant drafts C' Tynan, Kenneth TLS 1957 Ma.nvell, Rogers AI.S & TLS (3-4) [~ Fleminc, Ian TLS 1950 9 TV scripts are listed & incl. are some snaps from TV production of "Epitaph for a Spy " C!,, Tennant, Cyril ~ numerous letters ( ;,,-Hammond, Lawrence Dudley, Ernest TIS 1956 Mol'lnntl, NiG!;!J. - 195G 'J'LS Newman, Bernard 2TLS 1956 Fitz~rald, Kevin TIS 1956 (1'.fl•\e! Avebm7, LadY:" 2 TIS 1956 C Tab ori, Paul TIS 1957 {'i,, I..atham, Stuar t ALS 1957 BOX 22 Snow, Sarah TLS 1957 0 Storm, Michael TLS 1954 Por tfolio IAbel 11 Corr . with agents, pubs & others about novels by Eric Ambler and 'Eliot Re ed' 1952-58" ca. 300 l etters 1!~ noveJ~ a r e listed son-e texts & r e visions of po.rt s incl. C, Knopf, B1and1e of Knopf, pub . TIS rinny () Ce rf, Bennett 2 TLS 1956 Q Hammond, Lawrence TLS ( Curtis Brown) several Brown , l ed (Music Corp. of A1rerica) TIS 19 5G C' White, J o n. f.a,nchip TIS 1953 Kalb, Ber nard (Sat . Rev.) TIS 1953 0 Pl omle y, Roy TLS 195t~ Ambler, Eric Ad.rlenda, March, 1968 NIOHTRUNNERS OF BENGAL llox 23 Original screenplay as aelivered to Rank Organir.ation in 19550 Typescript, 164 pp. Notes for projected rewrite, Dec. 1967. Typescri~t carbon with holo. notes, 17 pp., and holDgraph, 4 pp. Notes for screenplay, typescript carbon, 14 pp. Notes:: holograph, 14 pp., typescript with holo. corro, 13 pp. First draft rewrite, Jan.-Feb. 19680 Carbon typescript with some holo. corr., 206 PP• First draft rerrriteo Typescri,t with holoo oorr., 206 pp. Holograph changes, 12 'PP• Typescript carbon, 2o6 PPo Draft rewrite, Feb. 1968 . Typescript car~oo with holo. corr., 280 pp. Box 24 Hol ograph changes, 190 PP• Typescript, 206 PPo Second draft rewrite, March 1968. Typescript with some holo. corr. 202 pp . Holograph, 4 ppo Third draft w~king copy. Typescript carbon with some holo corr. 171 pp. Third draft correctea. Typescript carbon with holoo notes, 171 PPo Box 25 Correspondence re; NIGHTRUNNEHS OF BENGAL Ambler, Eric to Julian Blaustein 7 TIS Dec. 21, 19670 Jan 11, Jan.22, Jan. 30, Fee. 5, Feb. 13, Feb. 21, 1968. G Blaustein, Julian to Eric Ambler 4 TIS Jan. 16, Jan. 18, Jan. 25, Feb. 28, 1968. Ambler, Eric to Julian Blaustein, 5 telegrams. Ambler, Eric Page 2 Addenda, March, 1968 '8:der ! Review by E~ic Ambler of ~ Looking Glass !!£ by John Le Carre for LIFE : 11S pies Througµ the Looking Glas e" a) Holograph, 4 PP• 1>) Typescript with holo. corro, 4 PP• c) Typescript car'bon with some holo. corr, 2 copies, 4 pp. each cl) Ambler, Eric to David Scherman 2 TLS May 24, June 2, 1965 Scherman, Davia to EA 2 TIS May 12, May 28, 1965. Folder 2 BOX 25 Reporter magazine: 3 issueso Oct. 24, Nov. 21, 1963 Feho 13, 19640 All re: libel suit. Ambler, Epic to Editor of Reporter TI.s Typescript firaft with holo. corr, and typescript carbon, 4 P'P• Holograph draft, 3 PPo Correspondence Altshuler, Leo , TIS to Mr. Green Dec. 31, 1963 Jano 16, Jan. 17, Jan. 21, Jano 23, 19640 Brown, James Jo to E~ic Ambler 3 TLS Octo 23, Nov. 4, Deco 2, 1963. 6 carbon TL to and from Eric Ambler. Folder J. Introduction to British Edition of INTRIGUE a) Holograph, 7 'PP• 'b) Typescri}'t car'bon, 6 PP• c) Typescript with holo. corr, 6 PP• c) Correspomlencet Ambler, Eric TIS .March 23, 1965 to Haydn Stead.. " " TLS March 23, 1965 to John Alterborough Steaa, Haydn TIS March 19, 1965 to Eric Ambler. Ambler, Eric Paee 3 Aadenda, March 1968 Foltler l! "How Not To Be Sick at the Premiere" Article re movie TOPKAPI for Los Angeles Times by EA. a) Holograph, 3 PP• b) Typescript carbon, 2 copies, J pp. each. c ) Xerox, 3 pp. Folrier .2 THE CRUEE SEA Movie script by EA a) 11Notes on THE CRUEL SEA" Corrected draft. Typescript carbon with holo. corr., 10 pp. BOX 25 b) Ambler, Eric TLS to Charle! Frend, Oct. 16, 1951. Folder 6 Corresuondence with John Lodwick and others a) ~ odwick, John TLS to EA Feb. ll, 1952 with holo. draft of reply by EA on it. " " AIS 11 " Feb. 27, March 3, March 5, 1952. " II TIS 11 11 Dec. 5, 1952. b) TL (caroon co_pies) from EA to Lodwick and A.S. Frere c) Frere, A. s. TLS to EA March 1 0, 1952. cl) Contract between Heinemann and Spartacus Productions Limited for John Lod:kick 1s ~I:iEeOOIDH SHOOT April 21, 1952. e) Fielding , G. E. TIS to Mr . van Thal Nov. 26, 1952 f) William Heinemann Ltd TLS to Denis van Tha.l 19 Jan. 1953 with copy of contract between John Lodwick a nd William Heinemann Ltd, A?ril 21, 1952. and covering letter from Mr . van Thal 1s secretary to EA January 20, 1953, sending original l etter and contract to him. PARTIALLY RESTRICTED AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: May 1969 Manuscripts Box 26 A) Books 1) GENTLEMAN FROM ABROAD. Unfinished novel. 1966. Restricted. a) Holograph draft of original first part, 4 pp. (Folder 1). b) Carbon typescript of original first part, 5 pp. (Folder 1). c) Holograph manuscript. Includes sections 1 and 2, 94 pp. (Folder 1). d) Incomplete typescript with profuse holograph correcti.ons, 22 pp. (Folder 1). e) Incomplete holograph manuscript, beginning with section 2, 32 pp. (Folder 1). f) Incomplete typescript with holograph corrections. Includes revised sections, 25 pp. (Folder 1). g) Revised ·sections. Mixed typescript and holograph, 25 pp. (Folder 2). h) Revised sections. Mixed typescript and holograph, 9 pp. (Folder 2). i) Revisions of the second draft. Mixed typescript and holographs, 25 pp. (Folder 2). j) Revised sections. Mixed typescript, carbon typescript, and holograph, 88 pp. (Folder 2). k) Carbon typescript with a few holograph corrections. Begins on page 24, 93 pp. (Folder 2). 1) Carbon typescript, 72 pp. (Folder 3). 2) THE INTERCOM CONSPIRACY. Novel. 1968-1969. To be published by Atheneum, FalL, 1969. a) Holograph manuscript of first draft, 252 pp. (Includes 10 typescript pages). (Folders 3-4). pngc. 2 AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: May 1969 Box 27 b) Second draft� Mostly holograph with a few typescript pages, 266 pp. (Folders 4-5). c) Third draft. Typescript with holograph corrections, 263 pp. (Folders 6-7) . d) Final draft. (Folders 8-9). 1. Carbon typescript, 275 pp. 2. Holograph notes, 2 pp. Box 28 B) Speeches 1) "Adaptation for the Screen". Delivered at Long Beach State College (California) on March 31, 1965. (Folder 10). a) Holograph draft, 23 pp. b) Typescript with holograph corrections, 35 pp. c) Carbon typescript with a few holograph corrections, 30 pp. d) Carbon typescript, with a few hologaph corrections, 30 pp. e) Carbon typescript with revised sections, 30 pp. f) 1 program. g) Correspondence 1964-1965: Ringer, Virginia Hartt to EA, December 11 and March 18, 1965. TLS. EA to Virginia Ringer, January 8 and March 23,1965. CTL. Swanson, Lois,J., to Ea, April 28. TLS. Ringer, Virginia Hartt to EA, May 3. TLS. EA to Virginia Hartt, May 6. CTL. 2) Speech given for the Crime Writers' Association on May 2, 1968. (Folder 11) • a) Holograph draft, 2 pp. b) Typescript with holograph corrections, 2 pp. c) Carbon typescript, 2 pp. page 3 AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: May 1969 3) "Reading for Pleasure". Delivered to the Book Chamber of Ebell (in California ) on March 24, 1965. (Folder 11). a) Holograph draft, 11 pp. b) Holograph draft, 8 pp. c) Second draft. Typescript with holograph corrections, 10 pp. d) Typescript with a few holograph corrections, 8 pp. e) Carbon typescript, 10 pp. f) Correspondence between EA and Mrs. Fred G. Doan, Curator Book Chamber of Ebell: 4 TLS from Mrs. Doan- Oct. 29, 1964, Nov. 11, 1964, Dec. 14, 1964, March 2, 1965. 4 CTL from EA- Nov. 3, 1964, Dec. 11, 1964, Dec. 22, 1964 March 5, 1965. 4) Speech given at U.C.L.A. on February 14, 1969. (Folder 11). a) Holograph draft, 7 pp. b) Typescript with holograph corrections, 8 pp. c) 3 different versions of page 8 (3 pp.) d) Typescrpt, 7 pp. e) Newspaper clipping about EA from the U.C.L.A. Bruin, Feb. 14, 1969. C) Miscellaneous Short Pieces . ( Fo\c\", u) 1) Autobiographical note written for an Italian publisher, probably 1965. Holograph draft, 6 pp. 2) Draft blurb for DIRTY STORY. Carbon typescript, 2 pp. 3) "The Film of the Book". Carbon typescrpt, 9 pp. 4) "A novel that I wrote•• •" Untitled typescript holo. corret:tions, 2 pp. 5) "Spies Through the Looking Glass" by John Le Carr�. Review by EA for Life magazine. 2 Carbon typescripts, 5 pp. each. CI) Notes . (r=olcl", ") Holograph notes, 1 p. page 4 AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: May 1969 Printed Items 1) DIRTY STORY. Atheneum, 1967. 16 photocopies of reviews. (Folder 11) 2) THE INTRIGUERS. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 1965. 14 photocopies of reviews. (Folder 11). 3) A KIND OF ANGER. Bodley Head, 1964. 9 photoc9pies of reviews. (Folder 12). 4) THE LIGHT OF DAY.Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 1962. 10 photocppies of reviews. (Folder 12�. 5) LE MASQUE DE DIMITRIOS. French translation. 2 photocopies of reviews. (Folder 12). 6) 1 photocopy of an article on EA in the National Observer, October 16, 1967. (Folder 12). Correspondence 1950- 1) 1950 (Folder 13) Dean, Mrs. Ellen to Penguin Books Ltd: January 1, ALS; January 4, ALS; January 14, ALS. Woddis, Roger to EA, June 18, TLS. 2) 1951 (Folder 13) Illegible (From Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.) to EA, June 22, TLS. Correspon�ence with MCA Management, Ltd: 4 TLS- June 19, June 22, July 2, July 6. Telegrams: Everitt, Ray to EA: July 6 and July 9. 3) 1961 (Folder 13) Francis, Herbert G. to EA, October 27, ALS. EA to Herbert Francis, May 9, 1962 (reply), CTL, signed. Correspondence with Atheneum Publishers: Nov. 10, 1 TLS; Nov. 18, 1 CTL. Correspondence with Curtis Brown, Ltd: Dec. 6, Dec. 8, Dec. 11, 3 TLS; December 8, 1 CTL signed. page 5 AMBLER,ERIC Addenda: May 1969 4) 1962 (Folder 13) Holden, William (William Heinemann, Ltd.) to EA. April 2, TLS, with enclosure. EA to Mr. E.K. Goloba, May 9, CTL, signed. Correspondence with Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 3 CLT 3 CTL (2 signed by EA) Correspondence with Atheneum Publishers 1 TLS 1 CTL, signed byEA. Correspondence with Curtis Brown, Ltd. 7 TLS 9 CTL 1 Telegram 5) 1963 (Folder 13) Gupte, Mrs. A.Y. to EA, February 24. ALS. EA to Mrs. Gupte, March 4, CTL, s_igned Gough, Harold E. (Curator, Herne Bay Records Society) to EA, April 30, TLS. EA to Harold Gough, May 14, CTL, signed. Schirmer, Carl to EA, October 8, TLS EA to Carl Schirmer, October 21, 1963, CTL, signed. Correspondence with Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 11 TLS 9 CTL 1 ANS page 6 AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: May 1969 Correspondence with Atheneum Publishers 2 TLS 4 CTL, signed by EA Correspondence with The Bodley Head Ltd. 1 ALS 2 TLS 4 CTL, signed by EA Correspondence with Curtis Brown Ltd. 8 TLS 5 CTL Box 29 6) 1964 (Folder 14) Danny to EA, May 20. TLS. Dowe, J. to EA, July 27, TLS. EA to J. Dowe, July 31. CTL, KXfil{K.signed. Vipers, Elizabeth, To EA, August 11. ALS., Serruys, Jeanne to EA, September 18, TLS. EA to Elizabeth Vipers, September 25, CTL, signed. EA to Jeanne Serruys, Octoaer 27, CTL. signed. McLaughlin, C.R. to EA. October 31, TLS. Vipers, Eliabeth to EA, December 2, TLS. Correspondence with Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 10 TLS 6 CTL Correspondence with Ashley Famous Artists, Inc. 1 ANS 1 TLS 2 CTL, signed by EA page 7 AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: May 1969 Correspondence with Atheneum Publishers 6 TLS 10 CTL Correspondence with The Bodley Head, Ltd. 1 TLS Correspondence with Curtis Brown Ltd. 2 TLS 1 CTL, signed by EA Correspondence with Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. 11 TLS 5 CTL 7) 1965 (Folder 14) General Correspondence -, U Ustinov, Peter to EA, April 12, ALS. 11 TLS 7 CTL Correspondence from Readers 1 ALS 2 TLS 3 CTL, signed by EA (replies) Correspondence with Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 1 TLS 1 CTL, signed by EA Folder Correspondence with Ashley Famous Artist, Inc. 15 1 ANS 1 TLS 1 CTL, signed by EA ,. I "T" I PAGE 8 AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: May 1969 Correspondence with Atheneum Publishers 2 TLS 1 CTL 1 typed draft of telegram sent by EA Correspondence with The Bodley Head Ltd. 4 TLS (one with enclosure) 5 CTL Correspondence with Hodder and Stoughton., Ltd. 7 TLS 4 CTL Correspondence with Little, Brown, and Company 1 CTL 8) 1966 (Folder 15) zlnth&, Dr. Robert J. (Hungarian professor).to EA, January 21, TLS; April 1, TLS. EA to Robert J. zlnth6, March 7, CTL, signed; May 13, CTL, signed Correspondence from Readers 1 ALS 2 TLS 3 CTL, signed by EA (replies) Correspondence with Ashley Famous Agency 2 TLS 2 CTL, signed by EA Correspondence with Atheneum Publishers 2 TLS 2 CTL, signed by EA Page 9 AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: May 1969 Correspondence with The Bodley Head, Ltd. 5 TLS 4 CTL, signed by EA Correspondence with Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. 1 TLS 1 CTL, signed by EA Correspondence with Little, Brown, and Company 1 TLS 9) i967 (Folder 15) General 1 ALS 5 TLS, 1 enclosure 8 CTL Correspondence with Ashley Famous Agency 1 ANS 1 TLS 1 CTL Correspondence with Atheneum Publishers 8 TLS, one enclosure 6 CTL, signed by EA Correspondence with The Bodley Head, Ltd. 6 TLS 5 CTL, signed by EA. 10) 1968 (Folder 16) General 1 TLS with enclosure 3 CTL signed by EA page 10 AMBLER, .ERIC Addenda: May1969 Correspondence with Atheneum Publishers 3 TLS 3 CTL (2 signed by EA) Correspondence with The Bodley Head Ltd. 4 TLS, 1 enclosure 3 CTL, signed by EA 11) Undated Correspondence (Folder 16) EA to Blanche, ALS. PUllCIIASF. FROM PA UL C. AMBLER, ERIC RICHARDS Addenda August, 1971 Box . 26 Letter Ambler, Eric TLS to Miss Lydia Lachenschrnidt, January 16, 1967. AMBLER, ERIC Addenda:· September, 1972 THE LEVANTER. Atheneum. 1972 Box 29 1. Typescript with publisher's corrections, 413 p. Box 30 2. Page proofs with author's holograph corrections. AMBLER, Eric Addenda: Nov., 1972-Feb., 1975 I. Manuscripts. Box 30: A. Novels 1. THE LEVANTER, Atheneum. 1972. (Folder #2) a) Preliminary draft. 1) Helo. notebook. 73 p. 2) Holo. 188 p. b) First draft, halo. 313 P• (#3) Box 31: c) Second draft, halo and typescript with holo. corr. 444 p.(t/1) Box 32: d) Working draft, typescript with holo. C?rr. 405 .p. (Folder ,;..1.) e) Unamended final draft, carbon typescript with halo. corr. 405 p. (Folder #2) f) Chapter one amendment, typescript with holo. corr. 26 P• (#3) 2. DR. FRIGO, Atheneum, 1974. Box 33: a) First draft. 1) Incomplete. Helo. and xerox of halo., 234 p. (#1) 2) Incomplete. Holo. Ca. 85 p. (#2) 3) First page, four versions. Halo. 6 p. (t/3) 4) Miscellaneous numbered pages. Typescript with holo. corr. 40 p. (#4) 5) Miscellaneous unnumbered pages, holo. 85 p. (#5-14) b) Second draft. Box 34: 1) Chapter 1, halo. 11 p. (#1) AMBLER, Eric Paee 2 of 1975 Addenda. Box 31~: 2) Ho1o and typescript with holo. corr. Ca. 475 P• (Folder i!2) ' Box 35: c) Final draft. Typescript with minor holo. corr. 538 P• Box 36: d) Page proofs (Atheneum) with holo. corr. 1974. (#1) 3) Page proofs (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) with holo. corr., 1974. B. Short Stories. 1. "The Blood Bargain". Typescript with holo. corr. 27 p. (#2) C. Articles. l. "A Better Sort of Rubbish: An Inquiry Into the State of the Thriller". The Times Saturday Review, Nov. 30, 1974. p. 8. (t.J3) a) Holo. and typescript with holo. corr. 19 p. b) Carbon typescript, 14 p. c) Tearsheet, 1 p. 2. "Reflections on Some Changes of Scene". (#4) a) Holo. 13 p. b) Holo. 11 p. c) Carbon typescript, 13 P• Box 37: D. Television Script 1. "Venus With Arms" a) Holo. Ca. 115 p. (#1) b0 Carbon typescript with minor holo. corr. 113 p. (#2) c) Miscellaneous pages. Holo. Typescript and Carbon type- script. 43 p. (#3) AMBLER, Eric PaBe 3 of 1975 Adrlenon. Box 37: E. Book Reviews by F..A for "Die Welt", Hamburg, Germany. 1. 'BURTY-FOUR EAST by Alfred Coppel. (Folder IA) a) Holo. 3 p. b) Carbon typescript, Feb. 11, 1974. 3 p. c) German translation, tearsheet 1 P• I 2. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY by John le Carre. a) Holo., July 1974. 5 P• b) Carbon typescript •.· July 1974. 5 -P• 3. WORSE THAN A CRIME by Claire Sterling. a) Holo. 6 p. b) Holo. 4 p. c) Typescript with holo. corr. 4 p. d) Carbon typescript with holo. corr. 4 p. e) · Carbon typescript with holo. corr. 1. p. F. Miscellaneous Manuscripts. 1. Author's note to the DARK FRONTIER. (#5) a) Holo. 1972, 1 P• b) Holo., 1972, 2 p. c). Typescript with holo. corr. 1972, 2 p. 2. Introduction to THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (London: Murray, 1971•). (#6) a) Holo. 5 P• b) Carbon typescript with holo. corr. 7 p. c) Typescript with holo. corr. 1 P• d) Carbon typescript, 1 p. AMBLER, Eric Page 11 of 1975 Addenda. Box 37: 3. Acceptance speech on behalf of 1972 award winners, Crime Writers' Association Annual Dinner, May 3, 1973. Type script. 5 p. (Folder fl?) 4. List of EA's published works. Includes publishers, original publication date, number and dates of reprints, trans lations, prices, etc. Xerox of typescript with bolo. additions. 37 p. (2 copies). (#-8) II. Printed Material. (#9) A. Newspaper clippings. 1. Book Reviews, 13 items. 2. Articles re: EA, 6 items. III. Tape. Box 37: A. Music. ?¼ IPS Track. 7 minutes, 11 seconds. IV. Correspondence. A. Personal (#10) 1. 1969-1974. TLS 45 ALS 20 CT.L 7 Post Cards 2 Xerox TLS 1 Includes: Ambler, Eric: 1 ALS; 5 CTL; 10 Autoeraph drafts of letters to be typed; 1 Typescript draft. I\MHLF:H, l•:r.ic l'aGC 5 of 1')7.'.> l\tldcn Ambler , Joan Harrison: 3 TLS; March 23 , March 30 and J\pril 13, 1969 . C, Bl anch, Lesley: ALS March 18 , 197L~ ; ALS (Postcard. n. d.) with ALS n . d. ca. June , 197L1 ._ 0 Brand, Christianna (pseud. ) TLS April 5 , 1973 (catal oe;ued as Lewis, Hary Christianna (Milne) 1907- ) G-Cooper, Gl adys ALS (Postcard) 1969. Harwood , Princess Nina Conan Doyle TLS April 20 , 1974 ( Daughter- in Law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyl e) C Kollek, Teddy (Mayor of Jerusalem) greeting card signed, Dec. 1970. c ,.,.. McCarry, Charl es (author of The Miernik Dossier) TLS May 10, 1973. G Mi t chel l , James (Author of A Mae;num for Schneider) TLS Oct. 5, 1970. 0,- Olivi er, Laurence. TLS Aue;. 12, 1970. 0, Parrish, Robert (author) TLS March 18, 1971~. C, Payne, Sylvia May (Psychoanalyst) ALS June 4, 1967; ALS Jan. 2, 1969 ; ALS March 28 , 1969. Reinhardt , Max (publisher) TLS March 28 , 1969 . 0,-spigelgass, Leonard (playwrie;ht) 3 TLS; Nov . 11, 1970 , June 20, 1972; and July 24 , 1973. Stout, Rex Xerox TLS to Si mon Michael Dessie , Jul y 5, 1974. 2. Undated correspondence (arrane;ed alphabetical ly) (Fol der f/11 ) TLS 2 ALS 1 ANS 6 AN 1 I ncl udes: Behrisch, Charlotte (Journalist) '.lI,S C,., Co ckburn, Claud ( jo1P'ltctlist) TLS AMBLER , Eric Paee 6 of 1975 Addenda. C,- Dannay, Frederick ANS on printed acknowletlement of sympathy. 0 Levant , Oscar AN Q, Rattiean, Terence (playwrii;ht) ANS Tennant, Cecil ALS Tennant , Irina Boronova (ballerina) ALS June 15; ALS July 30. Box 37 : B. Business and Edi torial Correspondence , 1967-1974. Correspondence between EA and Michael Attenborough (Hodder & Stouehton); Simon Michael Bessie (Atheneum); J ean Coieny (attorney); Robin Denniston and Tony Godwin (Weidenfeld & Nicolson); Peter Janson-Smith (literary agent) ; and others. (Folder k1J..2) TLS 100 CTLS 6 CTL 13 Xerox 10 Others 13 Includes: Ambl er, Eric Ca. 10 CTL; _CA . 15 autograph draft letters. {), Cockburn, Claud telegram Jana 27, 1970. AMBLER, ERIC Addenda: March , 1977 Box 38 I. Manuscripts. A. The Siege of the Villa ~, Random Ho use , 19 77. "Corrected carbon matching U.S . and U. K. proofs." Carbon typescript with holograph corrections, 427 pp . , titled "Send No More Roses" . (Published in England as Send No Mo r e Roses (// l ) Ambler, Eric Addenda: August 1978 Box 38 I. MANUSCRIPTS A. Novels 1. DOCTOR FRIGO, Atheneum, 1974. Carbon typescript with bolo. corr., 234p., incl. two copies of some pages. (#2) 2. A KIND OF ANGER, The Bodley Head, 1964. Page proofs, bound, with bolo. corr. by EA, signed, dated July ~7, 1964. (#3) 3. SEND NO MORE ROSES, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977, (published by Random House under the title THE SIEGE OF VILLA LIPP, 1977). a. First draft, with multiple versions of some sections. Holograph and some typescript with bolo. corr., 489p. (#4) Box 39 Box 39 (#1) b. Corrections and revisions of select sections. Type script and carbon typescript, both with bolo. corr., and some holograph, 315p. (#2) c. Carbon typescript, typescript, and some photocopy of typescript, all with bolo. corr., 480p., includes two drafts of chapter IO. numbered title p. - p.300 (#3) Box 40 p.301 - p.427 (#1) d. Page proofs, bound, with bolo. corr. by EA. (#2) Ambler, Eric Addenda August 1978 Page 2 Box 40 B. Short fiction. 1. "The Blood Bargain". (//3) a. Typescript with bolo. corr., and some holograph, 29p. b. Photocopy of typescript with halo. corr., and some holograph, 30p. c. Carbon typescript with a few bolo. corr., 27p. and 2 prelim. p. C. Short Non-Fiction 1. Articles (114) a. "A Better Sort of Rubbish, An Inquiry into the State of the Thriller". London Times, Nov.30, 1974. i. Typescript with bolo. corr., and some holograph, 16p. ii. Carbon typescript, 14p. b. "The End of the Affair", New Statesman, Jan.13, 1978, Vol.95, No.2443, p.56. i. Carbon typescript with a few holo. corr., Sp. ii. Carbon typescript, dated Nov. 1977, 6p, iii.Galleys, c, ''Message to Companion Book Club Bullet1-n'', Holograph 1 June 28, 1965, 2. Introductions and Prefaces (#5) 2p. a. "Among the virtues •• ," Introduction for a collection of stories by Nigel Morland. Two drafts and some notes. Typescript and holograph, 6p. b, EPITAPH FOR A SPY. Preface for a new edition. Two drafts, carbon typescript, 6p, c. "A novel that I wrote ••• " Carbon typescript, 2p. Ambler, Eric Addenda August 1978 Page 3 Box 40 d. SCOTLAND YARD, PAST AND PRESENT, Reader's Digest, 1977, Introduction for a collection of detective stories. i. Notes and various preliminary drafts. Holograph, 12p. ii, Carbon typescript, Sp. iii. Typescript with bolo. corr,, 7p.,' includes three drafts of the first page. iv, Carbon typescript, Sp, v, Photocopy of typescript, with a few bolo. corr., Sp. vi. Galley, with bolo, corr. vii. Page proofs. 4, Speeches. To the British Writers' Association, (#6) a, May 2, 1968. Carbon typescript, 2p. b. "Speech on receiving British Crime Writers' Association 'Golden Dagger' Award 1972". Holograph, 4p. II. PRINTED ITEMS A., By EA (117) 1. "The End of the Affair", New Statesman, Jan,13, 1978, Vol.95, No.2443, p.56. 2. "The Levanter". Th~ Canadian Magazine,Star Weekly Novel. a. Part 1. Nov,18, 11972, 12p. b. Part 2. Nov.28, '1972, 12p. 3, "The Intercom Conspiracy". The Canadian Magazine, Star Weekly Novel. Ambler, Eric Addenda August 1978 Page 4 Box 40 a. Part 1. October 11, 1969, 12p, b. Part 2, October 18, 1969, llp, B, About EA (includes some manusc~ipt materfal) 1, In English • a, Feature articles on EA, (118) i, "The Ambler Memorandum" by James Fenton, Vogue, July 1977, p.100. Includes 2 copies of the printed article, and photocopy of a typescript draft with holo. corr., Sp, ii, ''The Ambler Way'' by Mark Amory, The Sunday Times Magazine (London), Jan,5, 1975, p.30. iii, "Ambling with Ambler" by Walter Hertenstein, Tages Anzeiger Magazin, December 1975, p,16, iv, "Eric Ambler" by Malcolm Oran, Publisher's Weekly, Sept,9, 1974, Vol,206, No,11, p.6, 2 copies. v, "An Interview with Eric Ambler" by Joel Hopkins, Journal of Popular Culture, Fall 1975, Vol,9, No.2, p.285, 2 copies. vi. "Outside His Window, Within His Heart, Eric Ambler Finds the Stuff of Great Spy Novels" by Robert E1ID11ett Ginna, People, June 6, 1977, p,92, 2 copies, b. Reviews, or mentions of books by EA, Tearsheets, some xeroxes: English and American, i. DOCTOR FRIGO. c.150 pieces from 1974-1976. (#9) Ambler, E.ric Addenda August 1978 Page. 5 Box 41 ii. THE INTERCOM CONSPIRACY. c.225 pieces from 1969- 1971. (111) iii. THE LEVANTER. c.2OO pieces from 1972-1973. (#2) iv. SEND NO MORE ROSES. c.75 pieces from 1977. (#3) v. THE SIEGE OF VILLA LIPP. c.1OO pieces from 1977. (#4) vi. Various books, c.25O pieces from 1937-1976. (#5) Box 42 (//1) Box 42 2. In French a. Prefaces to books by EA. (#2) I\ / i. "Eric Ambler, ou la foret hantee par les mensonges" by Francis Lacassin, preface to LE RENDEZ-VOUS DE NICE (A KIND OF ANGER), Librairie Plon, 1973. Photo copy of print, 28p, ii. "Un Classique: Eric Ambler" by Gabriel Veraldi, preface to LE MASQUE DE DIMITROS. Photocopy of print, dated July 1965, 7p. b, Reviews of DR.FRIGO, c,5O pieces from 1976. (#3) 3, In Gennan. a. Reviews of and publicity for books by EA. c.375 pieces from 1968~1976, (.//4) Box 43 (//1) Box 43 b, Transcripts of radio reviews and commentary on books by EA, 34 programs from 1969-1976. Carbon typescript, mimeo, photocopy, ca.18Op. (#2) Ambler, Eric Addenda August 1978 Page 6 Box 43 III.NOTES. "Guadeloupe, Martinique, Nov.1973". Holograph in a small purple spiral notebook, 17p. on 10 leaves. (#3) IV. PHOTOGRAPHS (#4) 6 photos of EA. A. With Patricia Highsmith. B. With Friedrich Durrenmatt. C. With Patricia Highsmith and Daniel Keel. D. 2 of EA alone by Fay Godwin. E. EA and man in background reading an Ambler book. Inscribed to Thomas Ambler byAGifford, 8.77. V. CORRESPONDENCE Mostly professional corr. with agents, notably Peter Janson-Smith, publishers, and attorneys. Includes some of EA's replies, some in holograph drafts, some CTL, and some CTL from Mrs. Ambler, some royalty statements and other financial reports. A. 1962-1964, with a photocopy of TLS, March 30, 1938. c.50 pieces. (//5) Includes: Agreement for movie rights to THE LIGHT OF DAY to Filmways Inc. Photocopy of typescript, dated June 22, 1962, 61p. Ambler, Eric, "Notes ••• on THE LIGHT OF DAY. Screenplay by Monja Danischewsky", with holo. corr., lOp. a. Typescript. b. Typescript, 8p. Ambler, Eric Addenda August 1978 Page 7 Box 43 G--'Boucher, Anthony, TLS, 0ct.22, 1964, Heyn, Ernest V., TLS, June 8, 1964, B, 1965-1969, c,100 pieces, (.116) Includes: Bessie, Simon Michael (Antheneum) , 5 T~S , July 7, July 10, July 16, Aug.l, Aug . 15, Nov . 25 , 1969 signed by sec . Grosvenor, Peter (Daily Express), TLS, 0ct.16, 1969. Hirschman, Paul (Antheneum), TLS, March 22, 1965, and CTL of same date to Mr. Ralph E. Lazarus (re use of words "pancake make-up") . Box 44 C. 1970- 1974, c.75 pieces. (Ill) Includes : {) Barnes, E .J. W. (British Embassy, Tel-Aviv), TLS, March 18, 1970. Cat. as Barnes, Sir John, 1917- Bessie, Simon Michael (Antheneum), 8 TLS, April 21, Aug.I, Aug . 15, Aug.28, 1972, Sept.30 signed by sec, Nov.12, Nov. 19, Nov . 27, 1974. Photocopy of TLS to Peter Janson Smith, Nov . 17, 1972. 0,,-Blaustein, Julian, ALS, n . d., ca . March 1, 1970, TLS, July 17, 1972. Bloom, Murray Teigh, TLS, unda ted, under Dec.27, 1972 . Broberg, Jan, 2 TLS, 0ct . 18, 1970 , July 10, 1972. (;, Davis, Paxton, 4 TLS, Aug.29, 1971, Nov.7, 1972, Sept . 12, 1974, ALS , Dec. 12, 1974. 0, Driscoll, Peter, TLS, n.d., under Dec.27, 1972 . Ambler, Eric Addenda August 1978 Page 8 Box 44 C Dudley, Ernest, TLS, Oct .18, 1972. (Ill) (),, Fowles, John, TLS, to "Dear Editor", J uly 17, 1972. Godwin , Tony (Harcourt, Brace & Jovanovich) , TLS, July 18, 1974, 2 ALS, July 28, Aug .15 , 1974, t elegram, Aug.13, 1974. 0, Higgins , John (Editor Times Saturday Review) . TLS, Dec.13, 1974. Hogan , John, TLS, Aug . 30, 1972 . CJ,, Korda, Michael, ALS, "Friday", undated, under Dec . 27, 1972. 8 McCarry, Charles , TLS, Oct . 3 , 197 4. Rivkin , Allen, INS on form memo , Jan. 1970. l'.'.J,-- Weipdenfeld, Sir George, TLS , Feb . 27 , 1970. tL 1975-July 1978, c 1 175 pieces , (_//2) 1975~1976 (113) 1976- 1978 Includes: Barnes, Julian (New Statesman)., 3 TLS, Nov . 11, 19 77 1 Dec , 12 , 1977, Feb.1, 1978, Begbie, Nigel (Reader ' s Digest ) , 3 TLS , Feb,24, 1978 , March 3, 1978 , March 28, 1978, April 27, 1978 , Bessie, Simon Michael, 4 TLS , Jan , 13, Feb,21, March 20, 1975, Dec , 6, 1976 , Broberg, Jan, 4 TLS , April 16, 1975, June .12, 1975, Sept.2, 1975, Jan . 29, 1976 , Bowden, J ean, 2 TLS, March 16, 1975, Oct,16, 1975. D Dannay, Frederic, TL, stamped signature, Sept.16 , 1975 . Atnbler, Eric Addenda August 1978 Page 9 Box 44 C,, Davi s , Dorothy Salisbury, TLS , Dec,29, 197 7. Q.- Davis, Paxton, ALS, J an , 15, 1977, 2 TLS, Sept,22, Dec, 13, 1977. ~ Deighton, Len, TLS, Oct.17, 1977. Q,--Eames, Hugh, 3 TLS, June 24, 1975, Sept,2, 1975 , Feb, l, 1976 , Feb ,16, 1978 . Evans , Philip, TLS, Jan.7, 1975 . Flanagan, Dennis (Scientific American) , TLS , Feb . 6, 1978 . Fox, Joseph (Random House) , 3 TLS , Oct,20, Oct. 29 , Nov. 11, 1976 . Freedgood , Anne (Random House), 12 TLS, Nov ,24, Dec.8, 1976, Jan . 24, Feb.2, Feb ,8, Feb,17, March 21, March 23 , 1977 , April 18 1 1977 , April 25, June 6, telegram June- 13; / T l...,/" Gifford, Thomas , TLS 7 Aug , 31, 1977 . Ginna , Robert Emmett Jr , (Little , Brown) , 4 TLS, July 21, Sept . 9, Oc t . 8 , 1976, J une 9 , 1977 . Godwin, Tony, ALS , J uly 28, 1974, photocopy of TL signed by sec . t o Robert Parrish, April 3 , 1975 , TLS, May 1, 1975 . 0--- Hoch, Edward D (MWA), TLS , Feb.11, 1975, announcing Grand Mas ter Award, TLS , March 8 , 1975 , TNS on postcard, March 22, 1975 . Kelly , Nancy (Reader' s Di gest), TLS , Dec . 30, 1976. Lieberman, Herbert H. (Reade r's Digest) , 4 TLS , Dec .18 , 1975 , Jan. 6 , 1977, June 1 8 , J uly 30, 1976 , Ambler, Eric Addenda August 1978 Page 10 Box 44 G, Morland, Nigel, 4 TLS, April 16, May 5 , July 20, Sept,24, 1976. C---Parrish, Robert, CTL to Tony Godwin, April 8, 1975, TLS, April 9, 1975, Penzler, Otto, ALS, Jan,6, 1972, from Evelyn B, Byrne and OP, TLS, Aug,11, 1975, TLS, Sept.22, 1975, Sabelle, Verna (!'fil Publications), TLS, June 17, 1976. 8 Silberman, James H, \Random House), 9 TLS, March 11, May 27, July 1, July 30, Sept,15, 1975, March 3, March 17, Oct.22, 1976, Oct,1 1 1977, CJ, Symons, Julian, TLS, June 30, 1975, TLS, Aug,6, 1975 , TLS, · undated, filed under Oct,l, 1976. CJ,. Usherwood, Stephen, ALS, Fe~,18, 1975 . C.. Weidenfeld, Sir George, photocopy of TLS, April 2, 1975, to Robert Parrish, 3 TLS, Sept ,29, 1975, June 11, 1976, Sept.9, 19.77, 0--winks, Robin (Yale)., TLS, March 19, 1976, June 4, 1976, AMBLER, ERIC Addenda April 1990 GIFI' of Susan C. Cary & Ann C. Evans daughters of Louise Ambler Box 44 Folder 4 l J i A group of 30 letters from EA to his first wife Louise l Crombie Ambler who was then in the United States. The letters iI •J were written during World war II, in 1940-41, and are usually in j a weekly diary format of many pages. EA served in the British Army Artillery from 1940-1946. (See HERE LIES ERIC AMBLER, An Autobiography. Farrar, Straus, 1985) From EA to Louise Ambler: ALS, 8.7.40 3p Cunard White Star "Brittanie" ALS, 8.8.40 ·14p ALS, 8.16.40 9p Shirley, Surrey ALS, 8.24.40 Sp ALS, 8.30.40 Sp ALS, 9.6.40 9p ALS, 9.13.40 l0p ALS, 9.20.40 9p ALS, 9.27.40 9p ALS, 10.4.40 !Op ALS, 10.11.40 9p ALS, 10.18.40 l0p ALS, 10.25.40 l0p ALS, 10.31.40 Sp ALS, 11.7.40 9p ALS, 11.19.40 9p Blackpool Lancashire ALS, 11.24.40 6p ALS, 12.6.40 9p ALS, 12.16.40 7p ALS, 12.22.40 Sp ALS, 12.23.40 7p ALS, 1.5.41 6p ., ALS, 1.20.41 Sp ALS, 2.10.41 l0p ALS, 2.22.41 6p ALS, 2.28.41 12p ALS, 3.23.41 6p Shirley, Surrey ALS, 3.30.41 4p ALS, 4.5.41. 4p ALS, 4.13.41 Sp 2 AMBLER, ERIC #1 Addenda, April 1990 Gift of daughters of EA's first wife, Louise Crombie: Susan C. Cary and Ann C. Evans. Louise Crombie is described in EA's HERE LIES ERIC AMBLER, An Autobiography.' Farrar Straus, 1985. p. 150 on Letters from EA to his wife Louise, 1940, 1941. Louise Crombie was some years older than EA. Born in Portland, Oregon, she was a graduate of Mills College in California. She worked as a fashion artist in France where EA met her. She had three children, Sue, Ann and Michael, by a previous marriage. She married EA in 1939; they were divprced in May 1958. EA was an officer in British Army Artillery from 1940-1946. •' 1 Ambler, Eric #1 11/7/86, 2/17/88, 1/6/92 Preliminary Listing I. Manuscripts. A. Files. Box 45 1. “HERE LIES,” TS with holograph notes, 1985, n.d.; includes correspondence; professional materials; financial materials. [F. 1-5] 2. Re: THE CARE OF TIME, 1979-1980; includes correspondence; financial materials; printed material. [F. 6-7] 3. Re: fragments of THE CARE OF TIME, 1977-1987; includes correspondence; professional materials; legal materials; printed material; financial materials. [F. 8-9] 4. Re: fragments of HERE LIES, TS with holograph notes, n.d. [F. 10-12] Box 46 5. Re: novel fragments, n.d.; includes subfiles: [F. 1-3] a. “CARE OF TIME,” TS with holograph notes, n.d.; includes professional materials. b. Re: THE CARE OF TIME, TS with holograph notes, n.d.; includes professional materials. B. Novels. 1. THE CARE OF TIME, TS with holograph notes, 336 p. (2 copies), n.d. [F. 4-7] 2. THE CARE OF TIME, errors, corrections, changes, TS with holograph notes, 162 p., 1980. [F. 8-9] 3. THE CARE OF TIME, TS with holograph notes, approx. 180 p. (2 copies), 1980, n.d. [F. 10-13] 4. THE CARE OF TIME, TS with holograph notes, 105 p., n.d. [F. 14] Box 47 5. THE CARE OF TIME, formerly THE TWILIGHT ONES, TS with holograph notes, 92 p., n.d.; includes printed material. [F. 1] 6. THE CARE OF TIME, formerly THE TWILIGHT ONES, TS with holograph notes, 100 p., n.d. [F. 2] 7. HERE LIES, TS with holograph notes, approx. 300 p. (2 copies), 1984, n.d.; includes correspondence. [F. 3-5] 8. HERE LIES, “HERE LIES 2” written on binder cover, TS with holograph notes, 174 p., n.d. [F. 6] 9. SEND NO MORE ROSES, TS with holograph notes, 427 p., n.d.; includes photographs. [F. 7-8] C. Essays. 1. “Ambler by Ambler,” German translation, TS, 15 p., ca. 1987; includes correspondence. [F. 9-10] 2. “How I Write My Books,” TS with holograph notes, 4 p., n.d. Ambler, Eric (11/7/86, 2/17/88, 1/6/92) Page 1 of 4 3. “How I Write My Books,” TS and holograph, 7 p., ca. 1981; includes correspondence. 4. “EA on the Scientific American,” TS with holograph notes, 5 p. (3 copies), n.d. 5. Re: KING OF THE CONFESSORS by Thomas Hoving, TS, 5 p., n.d. D. Radio plays. 1. “Pulp – Ein Kriminalmagazin,” TS with holograph notes, 15 p., n.d. E. Open letters. 1. Re: Pentecostalism, holograph (photocopies), 14 p., n.d. F. Speech, TS with holograph notes, 8 p., n.d.; includes printed material. G. Fragments, 1981-1982, n.d. II. Correspondence. A. Files; may include AL, ALS, ANS, TL, TLS, TNS. 1. “General,” 1969-1970; includes legal materials; subfile: [F. 11] a. Re: “World Intelligence Network Report,” 2/3/1970. 2. “Pending,” 1986-1987; includes printed material. Box 48 3. Re: Book publication, 1980-1985, n.d.; includes printed material; manuscripts. [F. 1-2] 4. Re: Book promotions, 1979-1981; includes printed material; professional materials; financial materials; manuscripts; subfile: a. Re: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Inc., 1981; includes printed material; professional materials; financial materials; manuscripts. 5. Re: Colfe’s School, The Society of Authors, Mystery Writers of America, Inc., 1981-1987; includes professional materials; printed material; manuscripts. [F.3] 6. Re: EA’s works, 1972-1979; includes printed materials, subfile: [F. 4-5] a. “Jeremias Gotthelf im Diogenes Verlag,” 2/21/1979- 2/28/1979; includes printed material; manuscripts. 7. Re: Peter Janson-Smith, THE ABILITY TO KILL; includes subfiles: [F. 6-7] a. “Peter Janson-Smith, esq. 1962.” b. “Peter Janson-Smith 1963.” c. “Peter Janson-Smith – London 1964.” d. “Peter Janson-Smith 1965.” 8. Re: The Society of Authors, Campbell Thomson & McLaughlin Unlimited, 1981-1985; includes printed material; manuscripts. [F. 8-9] B. Professional, 1970-1986. [F. 10-12] C. Personal, 1962-1987, n.d. [F. 13] Ambler, Eric (11/7/86, 2/17/88, 1/6/92) Page 2 of 4 III. Printed Material. A. Files. Box 49 1. “Dr. Czissar Stories,” 1940, n.d. [F. 1] 2. “Sunday Papers, Boston,” 1973-1996; includes correspondence; professional materials; financial materials; manuscripts. [F. 2] 3. Re: German reviews of EA, 1979-1980. [F. 3] 4. Re: German press coverage, 1981-1982. [F. 4] 5. Re: Politics and grammar, 1981-1982. B. Proofs of book jackets. 1. THE CARE OF TIME, orange font, n.d. [F. 5] 2. THE CARE OF TIME, green font, n.d. 3. DIRTY STORY, n.d. C. Essays. 1. Introduction to INTRIGUE, an omnibus volume (Knopf), 1973, n.d. 2. “The Rittenhouse Orrery,” an excerpt, by Howard C. Rice, Jr., 1954. 3. “The World We Live In: The Novels of Eric Ambler” in The Hollins Critic, February 1971. 4. “Un Classique: Eric Ambler,” 1965. D. Magazines. 1. Le Matin de Paris, December 1978, n.d.; includes correspondence. 2. Telegraph Sunday Magazine, contains article re: EA, 6/21/1981. E. Fliers. 1. “The 1982 Samuel Goldwyn Awards Competition for Theatre Film, Television Writing.” [F. 6] F. Booklets (15), 1975-1983, n.d. G. Newspaper clippings, 1979-1987, n.d. [F. 7-11] IV. Professional Materials. A. Files. 1. “British Council ‘Spy Writers at the Berlin Wall’ Oct ’87,” 1987; includes correspondence; photographs. [F. 12] 2. Re: real estate in France, 1978-1986; includes financial materials; correspondence. 3. Re: French press coverage and publicity, 1977-1978; includes printed material; correspondence. [F. 13] 4. Re: press coverage in German, 1978-1979; includes printed material. [F. 14] 5. Re: film adaptations and other authors, 1969-1978; includes correspondence; printed material. [F. 15] B. Press release, 11/16/1981. [F. 16] C. Transcripts of interviews with EA, 1980-1981; includes printed material. D. Travel tickets, n.d. E. Business cards (2), n.d. F. Lists of pertinent persons, n.d. Ambler, Eric (11/7/86, 2/17/88, 1/6/92) Page 3 of 4 G. Memos, 1981-1982. H. Agendas, 5/17/1982. I. Biographies, n.d. J. Schedules and itineraries, 1981. K. Blurbs and publication lists, n.d. L. Minutes, 6/3/1982. V. Financial Materials. A. Files. 1. Re: unregistered titles, 1987. B. Receipts, 1980-2010. C. Traffic ticket (photocopy), 7/30/1977, n.d. D. Invoices and statements, 1980-1983. VI. Legal Materials. A. Option agreement re: A KIND OF ANGER, n.d. B. Contract for cleaning services in French, 1979. C. Acceptance contract with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 10/2/1981. D. Book license and right agreement, 9/30/1981, n.d. VII. Memorabilia. A. Appointment card, n.d. B. Handwritten Ambler family tree (photocopy), n.d. VIII. Notebooks. A. Re: notes to self, n.d. [Env. 1] IX. Photographs. A. 2 color prints re: poster of “The Mask of Dimitrios,” n.d. [Env. 2] B. 1 color print of EA with family at marina, n.d. X. Audio Materials. A. Cassettes. 1. “Eric Ambler/Sarah Dickinson Radio Interview,” 1985; includes printed material. [Loose] 2. “Start His Week,” BBC Radio, 3/5/1984. 3. “Un Livre des Vocal,” Radio France, 1984. XI. Film and Video. A. Fuji Super HG L-250 videocassette. 1. “Omnibus Eric Ambler,” BBC, 9/29/1986. Ambler, Eric (11/7/86, 2/17/88, 1/6/92) Page 4 of 4 Ambler, Eric 8/3/99 Preliminary Listing I. Manuscripts. [Also see Boxes 51-52.] A. By EA. Box 50 1. THE ONE WHO DID FOR BLAGDEN COLE. a. Page proof, TS with holograph corrections. b. Page proof, TS, 44 p. 2. AThe Blood Bargain,@ draft, TS, 27 p. 3. A First Steps in Fact Crime,@ book review, TS, 9 p. (2 copies). 4. 97 page transcript of an interview with EA for AOmnibus@, TS. 5. Various, unnumbered and untitled pages of notes and drafts of the above works. 6. AThe Day of Fire: Second Thoughts on an Epitaph,@ draft, TS, 44 p. 7. ADoll,@ second draft of screenplay based on the novel by Ed McBain, TS, 149 p. November, 1966. 8. AThe Night Comers.@ a. Screenplay draft, TS, 162 p. (2 copies). b. Draft, TS, 158 p., May, 1965 (2 copies). 9. ALove Hate Love,@ screenplay draft, TS, 158 p. 10. AVenus with Arms,@ movie series for television, TS, 94 p. B. APassage of Arms,@ screenplay by Donald Westlake from the novel by EA, TS with holograph corrections, Jan, 1989, 120 p. II. Correspondence. [Also see Box 51]. A. Personal; approx. 115 items from various friends and family. 1986-1997. B. Professional; approx. 50 items, 1990-1996. III. Photographs. [Also see Box 51.] A. 3 color prints of EA receiving his honorary degree. IV. Financial Material. [Also see Box 51.] A. Bills and receipts for improvements to EA=s Paris home, 1979 B. Bills and statements in reference to EA=s English accounts. V. Personal Memorabilia. [Also see Boxes 51-52.] A. Honorary degree form the City University in London, for the title of Doctor of Letters. B. Small book with pages cut out for hiding objects. C. Inventory of the Eric Ambler Collection at HGARC. Ambler, Eric (8/3/99) Page 1 of 3 VI. Manuscripts (continued). [Also see Boxes 50, 52.] A. By EA. Box 51 1. AVenus with Arms,@ draft of teleplay, 13 p. 2. AThe Eye of Truth,@ screenplay draft, TS, 47 p. 3. THE NIGHT COMERS, 1998 version. B. By others. 1. FRIENDS, RUSSIANS AND COUNTRYMEN, by Hampton Howard, uncorrected page proof. 2. ADoctor Frigo,@ adaption of the EA novel by Roy Baker, draft, TS, 1987 (4 copies). VII. Correspondence (continued). [Also see Box 50.] A. Personal; approx. 100 items from friends and family, 1992-1998. B. Professional; seven items to and from the City University in London, 1993. C. General; approx. 50 items, 1994-1998. VIII. Photographs (continued). [Also see Box 50.] A Prints. 1. Unidentified bride and groom, 3 prints, color. 2. EA sitting on a panel, 3 prints, color. 3. EA at a conference ca. 1960s, 10 prints, black and white. IX. Financial Material (continued). [Also see Box 50.] A. Various invoices, receipts, and bills for general purchases, 1992-1998. B. Official insurance appraisal of the Ambler estate. X. Personal Memorabilia (continued). [Also see Boxes 50, 52.] A. EA=s death certificate issued by the city of Westminster. October 23, 1998. XI. Printed Material. A. Approx. 100 articles from various publications re: the works of EA. XII. Research Materials A. Approx. 50 newspaper clippings from various international news sources concerning terrorism and terrorist attacks. B. Approx. 50 pages of holograph notes on legal sized paper; titles of his various works are mentioned throughout XIII. Manuscripts (continued). All by EA. [Also see Boxes 50-51.] Box 52 A. ABiography of Joan Harrison,@ final draft, TS, 3 p. B. THE LEGATEES, draft, TS, 140 p. Ambler, Eric (8/3/99) Page 2 of 3 C. AThe Day of Fire: Second Thoughts on an Epitaph,@ 2 drafts, TS with holograph corrections, 33 p. [Also see Box 50.] D. THE STORY SO FAR. 1. 2 drafts for book jacket flaps. a. TS with holograph corrections, 2 p. b. 1 faxed draft, 2 p. 2. AForward.@ a. Rough draft, holograph, 10 p. b. Draft, TS with holograph corrections, 8 p. c. Final draft, TS, 5 p. 3. AThe Thirties@ (individual chapters). a. First draft, holograph, 8 p. b. Second draft, holograph (1 p.) and TS (2 p.), 3 p. total. 4. AThe Sixties.@ a. First draft, holograph, 16 p. b. Second draft, holograph, 33 p. c. Third draft, TS, 33 p. 5. AThe Nineties.@ a. First draft, holograph, 19 p. b. Second draft, holograph, 21 p. c. Third draft, TS with holograph corrections, 20 p. d. Fourth draft, TS, 20 p. 6. Page proof, incomplete, 180 p. E. AThe Day in the Fire,@ draft, TS with holograph corrections, 33 p. XIV. Personal Memorabilia (continued). [Also see Boxes 50-51.] A. 47 daily planners. B. 5 expired passports for EA. C. 2 expired passports for Joan Ambler (wife). D. 1 expired driver=s licence for EA. E. Provisional bibliography on EA by Mortimer Chambers, TS, 38 p. XV. Oversize Material. Package 1 A. Medical Records: 4 envelopes of EA=s x-rays. B. Scrapbooks. Package 2 1. Three scrapbooks of printed material on TOPKAPI, THE LIGHT OF DAY, and miscellaneous subjects. Package 3 2. Four scrap books filled with various printed items on A KIND OF ANGER, DIRTY STORY, TO CATCH A SPY, and EPITAPH FOR A SPY. Ambler, Eric (8/3/99) Page 3 of 3 Ambler, Eric 08/12/99 Preliminary Listing Added to Box 52 I. Correspondence. A. Professional re: interviews. 1. TLS to EA from Stefan Howald, 09/30/98. 2. TLS to EA from Martina Hall(B.B.C.), 02/13/98. 3. TLS to EA from Sheila Whitaker (Coldon Film Festival), 12/18/96. 4. TLS to EA from Kevin Brownlow, 11/25/96. 5. TLS to EA from Thomas David, 02/24/96. 6. TLS to EA from Ruth Geiger (Diogenes Verlag A.G. Publishers), 01/26/96. B. Personal. 1. ALS to EA from ATony,@ no date. 2. TLS to EA from Mortimer Changes, 08/15/94. II Personal memorabilia. A. Copy of EA=s death certificate. A. 9 notes from various people and organizations re: EA=s eath. Ambler, Eric #1 8/9/10 Preliminary Listing Added to Box 52 I. Correspondence. A. 59 letters from EA to his wife, Louise Crombie, ALS, 1939-1957. [F. 1] B. 2 letters from EA to “Ann,” ALS, 7/31/89-11/20/89, includes clipping. II. Manuscripts. A. Holograph note re: “The Integration of S___,” 1 p., n.d. [F. 2] III. Printed Materials. A. PASSAGE OF ARMS, galley proof, by EA, includes holograph corrections, 170 p., n.d. IV. Photographs. A. 2 black and white photographs re: EA, approx. 1.5 x 1”, n.d. Ambler, Eric (8/9/10) Page 1 of 1 Ambler, Eric #1 11/26/12 Preliminary Listing Added to Box 52 I. Manuscripts. A. THE LEGATEES, by EA, TS, 2 drafts, 150 p. each, n.d. [F. 3-4] Ambler, Eric (11/26/12) Page 1 of 1