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The first 159 pages of the setting copy ofThe World Within the Word. Includes the title and credit pages, and the first five essays: "The Doomed in their Sinking" (p. 1-17), "Malcom Lowery" (p. 18-46), "Wisconsin Death Trip" (p. 47-54), "Mr. Blotner,…

Two letters and one document outlining Gass's layout and design intructions for The Tunnel, some of which were rejected by the publisher.

Three proposed cover images for the paperback edition of The Tunnel. The first image is the one used for the book.

A portion of the master proof of The Tunnel: includes cover letter, memo, routing slips, dust jacket, acknowledgement, artwork and title pages and the first three chapters of the novel. Includes light proof corrections.

Typescript draft of first portion ofOn Being Blue--in blue type, with occasional autograph corrections. Also includes three pages of typescript draft fragments.

Sketch of Gilean, Ohio, the fictional town that is the setting of Omensetter's Luck, drawn on the back of a typescript draft page.

Two early typescript drafts of the beginning of Omensetter's Luck,with some autograph corrections by the author.

Early narrative outline of Omensetter's Luck plot points and chapters.

Autograph chapter outline notes on Omensetter's Luck,in a blue examination booklet.

Cover of uncorrected proof of Middle C.