Mahy, Margaret (1936-2012)
Dates
- Existence: 1936 - 2012
Biography
Librarian Margaret Mahy's first stories for children were published in the New Zealand School Journal, from 1961. In 1969 the first of her many very popular books for children were accepted for publication in both Britain and the United States.
Found in 719 Collections and/or Records:
'Memory', Date unknown
Spiral bound School exercise book 8B8 Cover inscribed: "Early version of Memory." Manuscript typescript with many annotations and corrections
'Memory', Date unknown
Typescript manuscript of Chapters Two and Three of the story 'Memory' with some annotations.
Mister Whistler , 2012
Mister Whistler. Illustrated by Gavin Bishop, with dustcoat. Published postumously.
Mister Whistler , 2012
Mister Whistler. Illustrated by Gavin Bishop, with dustcoat. Published postumously.
'Moonlight Visitor', Date unknown
Typescript of short story 'Moonlight Visitor' and photocopy
'Mr Mossop's Table', 1993
Proof of 'Mr Mossop's Table' a collection of stories by Margaret and other contributors with colour illustrations. A prepublication mock up.
'Mr Pottipher', Date unknown
Typescript of short story 'Mr Pottipher ' on fax paper, marked 'first version'.
'Mrs Discombobulous', Date unknown
Script for the play 'Mrs Discombobulus' by Margaret Mahy.
'Mrs Discombobulous', Date unknown
Photocopy of 'Mrs Discombobulous' with corrections, some illustrated pages missing but all text is present. Photocopy is heavily edited but edits are not incorporated into the published book.
'Nero Nero', Date unknown
Brown Pacific student lecture notes notebook hard cover containing manuscript for 'Nero Nero' characters include Nero Nero, Minnie Hoddinott, Santa Claus, Mrs Wiggins. The next item appears to be reviews by Margaret of stories written by children At the rear of the volume may be a play with dialogue lines between Otto and BB
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