The Inventory

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Harold Robbins

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#419

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

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Manuscripts.

Robbins, Harold #419

December 1969 Preliminary Listing

A. THE ADVENTURERS, novel (Trident, 1966). 1. TS and CTS with profuse holograph corrections, 1,325 p. 2. TS and CTS with profuse holograph corrections and printer's

marks, 2,224 p. 3. "Epilogue," pages 1-45, 2 ribbon and 2 CTS copies. 4. "Book Four," TS, 202 p. 5. "Books 4, 5, 6 ... Final Draft, Partly Edited," TS, 697 p. (in 2

folders). 6. "Books 1, 2, 3 ... Final Draft, Partly Edited," TS with holograph

chronology, 627 p. 7. "Books 5, 6 ... Final Draft, Not Edited," CTS, 828 p. (in 2 folders). 8. Discarded pages from above item, CTS, 31 p. 9. CTS of books 3 and 4, 664 p. 10. CTS of books 2 through 6, 817 p. 11. CTS of books 2 through 4, 375 p. 12. "Rejected Work Pages," TS, 511 p. 13. "Additional Rejected Pages," TS and CTS, 303 p. 14. Galleys, 3 sets, 1 corrected. 15. Proof sheets, 6 sets. 16. Two posters advertising the novel. 17. Screenplay version, by HR.

a. CTS, 304 p. b. Rejected pages, 41 p. c. Mimeograph, 352 p.

B. THE INHERITORS, novel (Trident, 1969). 1. Notes, time sequences, age chart, dedication, and "Afterword" by

author; 46 items in holograph and TS. 2. TS with holograph corrections and printer's marks, 590 p. 3. "Unedited," CTS, 588 p. 4. Photocopy; TS with printer's marks and holograph corrections, 588

p. 5. Photocopy; first 167 p. of TS. 6. Galleys, 2 sets, author's corrected copy and editor's copy. 7. Page proof, 3 sets. 8. Dummy of book, in wrappers. 9. Dust wrapper.

C. THE CARPETBAGGERS, novel (Trident, 1961). 1. TS with holograph corrections and printer's marks, 1,308 p.

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2. CTS, 1,308 p. 3. Discarded pages, 116 p. 4. HR's "pre-publication V.I.P. mailing list" for THE

CARPETBAGGERS, with HR letter of transmission, TS, 4 p. 5. Galleys. 6. Page proof. 7. Mock-up of published book, sewn with dust wrapper. 8. Screenplay version, by John Michael Hayes.

a. First draft, mimeograph, 209 p. b. Second draft, mimeograph, 193 p. c. Final draft, mimeograph, 188 p.

WHERE LOVE HAS GONE, novel (Trident, 1962). 1. TS with holograph corrections and printer's marks, 490 p. 2. Final TS with holograph corrections and printer's marks, 531 p. 3. CTS, 490 p. 4. Discarded pages, TS and CTS, 394 p. "Chapter 27," section of an unidentified novel, TS. WHERE LOVE HAS GONE ( continued). 1. CTS with "censored pages" ( certain lines on various pages

scissored out), 490 p. 2. "Miscellaneous pages and chapters," TS, 216 p. ( a few holograph

corrections). 3. CTS of final draft, 531 p. 4. CTS and photocopy TS of final draft, 531 p. 5. CTS and photocopy TS of final draft, 531 p. (similar to above

item). 6. Galleys, 4 sets, two containing holograph corrections and printer's

marks. 7. Page proof. "Nevada Smith," screenplay, mimeograph, 155 p. NEVER LEAVE ME, novel (Knopf, 1955), CTS, 271 p. 79 PARK AVENUE, novel (Knopf, 1955). I. "Portion of manuscript and screenplay," TS and CTS, 64 P. 2. Book jacket. A STONE FOR DANNY FISHER, novel (Knopf, 1952). 1. CTS, 900 p. 2. Dust jacket art work. 3. Advertising brochures. 4. Play version by Leonard Kantor, taken from the novel.

a. CTS, 56 p. b. Work sheets, TS with holograph corrections, 68 p ..

STILETTO, novel (Dell, 1960). 1. TS, 252 p.; TLS from editor laid in. 2. Screen treatment, TS, 64 p.

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3. CmTespondence and abortive treatments when STILETTO was called LUCKY, to be written by HR; 4 items, 1959.

4. Screenplay version. a. TS photocopy, 142 p. and 156 p. (2 copies: 1961 and 1964

revisions). b. 2 bound mimeograph copies of completed script, 154 p.

5. Dust jacket of the Dell book. "The World of Harold Robbins," promotional booklet. Photographs of proposed dust jackets for the re-issued HR paperbacks, 1969. Re: NEVER LOVE A STRANGER, novel (Knopf, 1948). 1. "Preliminary Budget of Negative Cost," based upon first draft of

screenplay dated Apr. 29, 2957; CTS, 9 p. 2. Photograph record of song "Never Long a Stranger."

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Manuscripts

Robbins,Harold Preliminary Listing

4/10/98

A. THE PIRANHAS. Typescript, p/c, 385p. with holograph notes B. MEMORIES ... OF ANOTHER DAY." Typescript with holograph

corrections, 255p. C. DESCENT FROM XANADU. Typescript, p/c, with holograph

corrections, 491p. D. SPELLBINDER. Typescript, p/c, with holograph corrections

1. 418p. 2. 422p.

E. GOODBYE JANETTE. Typescript, p/c, 474p. F. THE PREDATORS aka WISHING WELL. Computer script, p/c,

626p., 3/3/97 G. THE STORY TELLERS. Typescript, p/c

1. 468p. (2) 2. 450p.

H. "Empire." Script by HR. Typescript, 140p., 11/12/84

II. Printed Matter A. Research file for SPELLBINDER B. Magazines

1. Vanity Fair, 8/89; 2/90 2. Time, 1/16/89; 4/24/89; 12/18/89; 2/26/90 3. Playboy, 3/90 4. New York Times Magazine, 7/9/89

C. Research file for PIRANHAS

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Manuscript A By JR.

Robbins, Harold 10/16/98

Preliminary Listing

1. Original typescript copy of THE PREDATORS with holograph notes and corrections by author, 626 pgs.

2. Typeset page profs of THE PREDATORS from Tor Publishing Co., June 1, 1998, 407 pgs.

Professional Correspondence A Typescript letter from Ammi Keller concerning the page proofs for THE

PREDATORS, June 1, 1998.

I. Box45

Robbins, Harold 11/12/03

Preliminary Listing

Manuscripts (all by HR unless noted) A. "A Time Like This." [F. l] B. NEVER LOVE A STRANGER, drafts, 643 p., n.d., 3 copies (2 with holo.

notes); includes misc. notes [F. 1-6] C. "The Dream Merchants" ( divided into parts under various subtitles:

"Thirty Years," "Aftermath"). 1. Outlines.

a. "The Picture Company: The Pioneers, First Novel of a Trilogy." [F. 7]

b. "The Picture Company: The Pioneers, Second Novel of a Trilogy."

c. Approx. 20 misc. pages for "The Pioneers" and "Carpetbaggers."

2. Drafts. a. THE PIONEERS, 90 p., n.d., includes approx. 25 p. of

rev1s1ons. b. DREAM MERCHANTS, 654 p., 1949. [F. 8-10]

3. Chapter fragments (2 copies each unless noted). a. "Thirty Years 1923 Chapter l," 7 p., 4 copies. [F. 11] b. Chapter One, 13 p. c. Chapter Two, 12 p. >

d. Chapter Four, 17 p. (8 p. have one copy). e. Chapter Five, 9 p. f. Chapter Seven, 2 p. g. Chapter Eight, 4 p. h. Chapter Nine, 9 p. i. Chapter Ten, 6 p. j. Chapter Nineteen, 70 p.

4. Multiple-chapter fragments (2 copies each unless noted) a. "Thirty Years 1910," Chapters 1-10, 67 p., 1 copy. [F. 12] b. "Thirty Years 1934," Chapters 1-2, 11 p. c. "Thirty Years 1936."

1) Chapters 1-3, 22 p., 1 copy. 2) Chapters 1-5, 35 p., 1 copy.

d. Chapters 1-2, 15 p. e. Chapters 3-4, 11 p. f. Chapters 4-5, 11 p., 1 copy. g. Chapters 5-7, 15 p.

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5. Approx. 75 p. of multiple-page fragments. 6. Approx. 25 p. of single-page fragments. 7. Holograph notes, 5 p. BUT ONE LIFE, drafts. 1. Approx. 745 p., n.d. 2. Original manuscript, carbon copy, approx. 560 p.;

approx. 50 p. revisions. 3. Pages eliminated, approx. 50 p. 4. Revisions, n.d., approx. 300 p. By F. H. Rubin [HR's real name]. I. "Nightingale's Song."

a. 2 drafts. b. Approx. 50 p., TS with holograph notes.

[F. 13]

[F. 14-16] includes

[F. 1-3] [F. 4]

[F. 5-6]

[F. 7]

2. 3. 4.

"Deputy Sheriff," 3 drafts, includes TL from author, 5/9/1941. "Dictators are Human Beings," 2 drafts. "A Detective Story (untitled)."

IL Printed Material. A. THE DREAM MERCHANTS, June 1949.

1. Galley proof [F. 8] 2. Plate proof [F. 9-10]

B. NEVER LOVE A STRANGER, galley proofs, Sep.-Oct., 1947. [F. 11-12] C. THE CARPETBAGGERS, 12 movie stills [F. 13] D. Itinerary for Mr. and Mrs. HR, 1962.

III. Audio. A. "5399 Virgo Productions."

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Manuscripts.

Robbins, Harold #419

1/26/07 Preliminary Listing

A. Novels by HR, TS unless noted. 1. GOODBYE, JANETTE, 475 p. [F. 1-3] 2. THE INHERITORS, 505 p. [F. 4-7] 3. MEMORIES OF ANOTHER DAY, "rejected pages," approx. 400

p. [F. 8-9] 4. LA FIN POUR COMMENCER [NEVER LEA VE ME], French,

TS with holograph notes, 193 p., 2 copies. [F. 10-11] 5. SPELLBOUND, 2 drafts, 408 p. each. [F. 12-15] 6. STILETTO, French, 210 p. [F. 16]

B. Screenplays, based on books by HR, TS unless noted. 1. "79 Park Avenue," by Toian Matching, first draft, 151 p., 5/26/69,

2 copies. [F. 17-18] 2. "The Adventurers," 252 p., 4/22/68. [F. 19-20] 3. "The Dream Merchants," includes:

a. "Premiere Program," 40 p., 5/22/66. [F. 21] b. "Second Program," 33 p., 5/24/66. c. "Thirty-First," 36 p., 5/26/66.

4. "Stiletto," by W. H. Burnett. a. Draft, 156 p., TS with holograph notes, 2 copies; includes 3 TLS,

1964-1965; budget proposal for project. [F. 1-2] b. Draft, 124 p. [F. 3]

C. "That Hill in Cuba," suggested title, proposal.

II Printed Materials. A. Proofs.

1. BLOOD ROYAL, by HR and Julius Podrug, editors proof, TS with editors con-ections, 476 p. [F. 4-6]

2. THE INHERITORS, by HR, page proof, TS with editors notes, 406 p. [F. 7]

3. THE LOVELY LADY, copy editors proof, TS with editors con·ections; includes text fragments, 692 p. [F. 8-12]

4. MEMORIES OF ANOTHER DAY, by HR.

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a. "Original Typed Edited," TS with editors con-ections, 146 p. [F. 13]

b. "Retyped and Edited," TS with editors corrections, 255 p. [F. 14-15]

c. "Original Edited Version," TS, 630 p. [F. 16-19]

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III. Audio Materials. A. "L'uomo Che Non Sapeva Amare," by Nico Fidenco, LP.

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1/26/07 Preliminary Listing

I. Manuscripts. A. 1.

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Novels by HR, TS unless noted. GOODBYE, JANETTE, 475 p. [F. 1-3] 2. THE INHERITORS, 505 p. [F. 4-7] 3. MEMORIES OF ANOTHER DAY, "rejected pages," approx. 400

p. [F. 8-9] 4. LA FIN POUR COMMENCER [NEVER LEA VE ME], French,

TS with holograph notes, 193 p., 2 copies. [F. 10-11] 5. SPELLBOUND, 2 drafts, 408 p. each. [F. 12-15] 6. STILETTO, French, 210 p. [F. 16] Screenplays, based on books by HR, TS unless noted. 1. "79 Park Avenue," by Toian Matching, first draft, 151 p., 5/26/69,

2 copies. [F. 17-18] 2. "The Adventurers," 252 p., 4/22/68. [F. 19-20] 3. "The Dream Merchants," includes:

a. "Premiere Program," 40 p., 5/22/66. [F. 21] b. "Second Program," 33 p., 5/24/66. c. "Thirty-First," 36 p., 5/26/66.

4. "Stiletto," by W. H. Burnett. a. Draft, 156 p., TS with holograph notes, 2 copies; includes 3 TLS,

1964-1965; budget proposal for project. [F. 1-2] b. Draft, 124 p. [F. 3]

"That Hill in Cuba," suggested title, proposal.

II Printed Materials. A. Proofs.

1. BLOOD ROY AL, by HR and Julius Podrug, editors proof, TS with editors corrections, 476 p. [F. 4-6]

2. THE INHERITORS, by HR, page proof, TS with editors notes, 406 p. [F. 7]

3. THE LOVELY LADY, copy editors proof, TS with editors corrections; includes text fragments, 692 p. [F. 8-12]

4. MEMORIES OF ANOTHER DAY, by HR.

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a. "Original Typed Edited," TS with editors corrections, 146 p. [F. 13]

b. "Retyped and Edited," TS with editors corrections, 255 p. [F. 14-15]

c. "Original Edited Version," TS, 630 p. [F. 16-19]

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III. Audio Materials. A. "L'uomo Che Non Sapeva Amare," by Nico Fidenco, LP.

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