Material relating to Keith Dewhurst's novel 'Captain of the Sands', published in 1981 by Viking Press. Draft of the first eleven chapters, Draft of the first three chapters with annotations, and Draft of the first three chapters with annotations.

Material relating to Keith Dewhurst's novel 'Captain of the Sands', published in 1981 by Viking Press. Draft pages, both handwritten and typed, with annotation and alteration. [Second half of the novel].

Material relating to Keith Dewhurst's novel 'Captain of the Sands', published in 1981 by Viking Press. Draft pages, both handwritten and typed, with annotation and alteration. [First half of the novel].

Photocopied reviews sent by Viking Press Publishers with explanatory notes by Keith Dewhurst.

Explanatory note by Keith Dewhurst, detailing his relationship with editor John Knowler who worked with him on ‘Captain of the Sands’.

‘Jonathan Cape’ magazine, dated 1982. A summary of ‘Captain of the Sands’ is included in the fiction section, on page 10.

‘Bookseller’ magazine, dated 23 January 1982. An advertisement for ‘Captain of the Sands’ appears on page 311. With accompanying correspondence from Jonathan Cape publisher 17 February 1982.

‘Library Journal’ 1 October 1981. ‘Captain of the Sands’ is included in the list of Viking Press publications for August – December 1981.

An envelope containing American reviews of ‘Captain of the Sands’, sent to Dewhurst by Viking Press with two copies of Viking Press publication listings.