Go
With God
[typescript]
Physical
Description:
It
is stamped "Submit Revise" "10 sets-also include in Bound
Galleys" on the front and back of several pages. It is also stamped Job: Ga-Bishop date rec'd 7/9 1958 Show
Proof (circled) with proof crossed out in the lower left corner under Submit
Revise. Editing and printer's marks
are done in black, red, and blue ink, and green pencil. Some of the pages are numbered and followed by the number and
an A. Several pages are made by
pasting typed paragraphs or sentences to the page.
Some of the pages have three holes along the side made by a three hole
punch. Several of the pages are
photo copy paper (wet Process).
Go
With God [inserts]
18
pages 21.5 x 28cm
Physical
Description:
Many
of the pages are marked with black and red ink, blue pencil, and pencil.
These are printer's marks. A
few of the pages are constructed by pasting typed paragraphs and sentences onto
them. There are some photo copy paper pages also.
Go
With God [lists]
9
pages 6- 21.5 x 28cm
Physical
Description:
These
are lists of people contacted to submit prayers to Jim Bishop for this book.
These are separated into prayers received (59),
Refusals or Pending (292), Addresses
(59), and new letter to following (27).
Go
With God [typescript "Day of
Despair"]
74
pages 21.5 x 28cm
Physical
Description:
Printer
and Editor's marks are done in red ink, blue and red pencil, and pencil.
The page numbers in upper left corner are crossed out and different
numbers are written in red in upper right corner.
Words are crossed off and corrections made.
A few pages are made by pasting typed paragraphs or sentences onto a
blank page.
Notes:
"Day
of Despair" was to be the original title of "Go With God".
Jim Bishop started this book after losing three of the ladies in his life
in three months. They were his mother-in-law, mother, and his wife.
Go
With God [galley]
118
sheets 19 x 63.5cm
Physical
Description:
Stamped
on the back of one of the sheets and on the last sheet is "Author Return
this Marked Set of Proofs with Copy. Publisher". The initials VG-DMK and MCS-FW are stamped on the back of
some of the sheets. There are some
duplicate sheets. There are three
pages to a sheet. Printer's marks are done in red, blue, and green pencil, and
pencil.
Go
With God [galley]
135
sheets 19 x 63.5cm
Physical
Description:
Front
sheet is stamped "MC G.H. Knix & Hold type 8/20/58" in blue ink.
JB and JV initials are in the lower right corner in red on all of the
sheets. FJ initials are on some of
the sheets. The initals VG-FN-FG
are in the upper left corner in blue on all of the sheets.
Cover for paperback edition by Monarch Books (MB504)
Go
With God [correspondence]
121
letters various sizes
Physical
Description:
Letters from Jim Bishop to various people asking for their favorite poem that could be included in the book he is writing.
Go
With God [correspondence] (2007-002)
5 letters and 1 document relating to the payment of a portion of the royalties
to Joan Nevins for her work in preparing the book. Nov. 20, 1958-Feb. 5,
1959.
Letter to Bishop from Barbara E. Adams, McGraw-Hill to Bishop and his responding letter. Discusses serialization of book by King Features. Nov. 26 & 28, 1958.
2
letters from William Decker, McGraw-Hill, to Bishop. Discuss book going
out-of-print, disposition of the plates and reversion of rights. Feb. 7
& 19, 1964.
described by Rayola Appleby
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