Series 07: Florence James papers concerning the novel 'Come in spinner', 1947-1992

MLMSS 5877/Boxes 26-29

series

1947-1992

71405

4 boxes of textual material

Florence James (1902-1993) was a novelist, editor and reviewer. She was born in New Zealand and educated at Sydney University where she began her long association with Dymphna Cusack. Together James and Cusack wrote two books, 'Four Winds and a Family', a story for children, and 'Come in Spinner' which won the Sydney Daily Telegraph prize in 1948. An abridged version of the novel was published by Heinemann in 1951. James edited the unabridged version which was published by Collins/Angus and Robertson in 1989. In 1990 the Australian Broadcasting Commission produced a mini-series based on 'Come in Spinner'.

'Come in spinner' was first published by Heinemann in 1951; an extended version was published by Collins in 1989
1949; Correspondence with Dymphna Cusack and Australian Consolidated Press (ACP). Includes contract with ACP and Shakespeare Head Press Ltd (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/26)
1950-1956; Correspondence of Florence James and Dymphna Cusack with Heinemann. Includes dust jacket for 'Come in spinner', 1950 (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/26)
1950-1961; Correspondence concerning foreign editions and film rights, with related material (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/26)
1951-1971; 'CIS paperback edition, A&R and Winant Towers and Heinemann'. Includes contract, biographical notes, reviews and publishing details (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/26)
1952, 1963-1966; Royalty statements, together with statements for authors represented by Florence James (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/26)
1971-1989; 'Curtis Brown, royalties' (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/27)
1971-1980; 'Tim Curnow, CIS - film'. Includes correspondence concerning film rights for 'Come in spinner', 1978-1980; correspondence concerning 'Four winds and a family', 1971-1976; correspondence with Dymphna Cusack, 1971,1976; and royalty statements, 1977-1980 (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/27)
1979-1983; 'Curtis Brown, from '81 statements'. Includes correspondence with publishers concerning 'Come in spinner' and 'Four winds and a family', and royalty statements, 1978-1983 (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/27)
1984; Working notes for writing extended edition of 'Come in spinner' (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/27)
1984; Copy of original edition, annotated and with sections cut out (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/27)
1984; Photocopies of original printed text, with ms. annotations (2 folders) (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/27)
1984; Ms. of extended edition; photocopies of original printed text, together with typescript additions and ms. annotations (arranged in 8 folders) (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/28)
1984-1990; Correspondence with A&R and Collins/A&R concerning 1989 extended edition, with related material (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/28)
1985; Correspondence with Geoffrey Dutton of the Australian concerning the writing of 'Come in spinner' (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/28)
1947, 1985-1992; 'CIS odds'. Includes notes concerning extended edition; copies of articles and reviews of 'Come in spinner'; power of attorney from Dymphna Cusack to Florence James, 1947 (Call No.: ML MSS 587/29)
ca.1988-1989; Notes and other material concerning 1989 edition (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/29)
1991; Transcript of interview with Florence James for ABC Radio programme Word of mouth (Call No.: ML MSS 5877/29)