A Christmas Carol, c 1978-1979, 1986
Scope and Contents
Material relating to an illustrated version of Charles Dickens' novel, A Christmas Carol, which was originally published in the United Kingdom under the Penguin Books imprint, Allen Lane, in 1979. This edition of the book contains a number of photographic images, which feature plasticine model illustrations by Luck & Flaw. These models were made between July 1978 and January 1979, and they were photographed by John Lawrence Jones.
The following are present:
1. A set of 19 photographic proofs for the images found in this publication (L+F/38-59).
2. An Allen Lane catalogue showcasing new books for the period July 1979 to January 1980. The cover features an image of an Ebenezer Scrooge model (L+F/38). There are further images and details about the publication on pages 14 and 15 (L+F/50 and 59).
3. A small Allen Lane poster advertising the publication, featuring the Scrooge model illustration (L+F/38).
4. An original hardback version of the book in English. There is an inscription on the front flyleaf that reads 'For Ron & Jean,' and is signed by Roger Law and Peter Fluck.
5. A hardback version of the book, translated into Dutch, published by Free Spirit Productions.
6. A hardback version of the book, translated into German, published by Argos Press.
7. A paperback, 1986 reprint of the book in English, published by Penguin Books. There is an inscription written by Roger Law on the front flyleaf.
Dates
- Publication: c 1978-1979
- Publication: 1986
Creator
- Allen Lane (Imprint of Penguin Books) (1967-) (United Kingdom) (Publisher, Organization)
- Argos Press (Publisher) (fl. 1970s-1980s) (Germany) (Publisher, Organization)
- Dickens, Charles John Huffam, 1812-1870 (novelist and journalist) (Author, Person)
- Fluck, Peter, b 1941 (Artist) (Illustrator, Person)
- Free Spirit Productions (Publisher) (fl. 1970s-1980s) (Netherlands) (Publisher, Organization)
- Jones, John Lawrence, b 1951 (Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- Law, Roger, b 1941 (Artist) (Illustrator, Person)
- Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher, Organization)
- Penguin Random House LLC (Publisher) (2013-) (Copyright claimant, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Copyright - held by various parties.
Extent
1 archive box(es) : Paper, photographic material (paper)
Language of Materials
English
Dutch; Flemish
German
Arrangement
Material in this box have been brought together from different boxes and files. Child records are in chronological order or as close to chronological order as can be discerned.
Appraisal
Duplicates of the books have been weeded out.
Separated Materials
Photographic material connected to this project can be found in entry MS Add.10275/2/3/3/1. There is also related published material in MS Add.10275/2/2/3 and MS Add.10275/2/2/4.
Repository Details
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