Guide to the S. J. Perelman Papers, 1914-1987
Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu
Published in 2009
Collection Overview
| Title: | S. J. Perelman Papers |
| Date range: | 1914-1987 |
| Creator: | Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph), 1904-1979 |
| Extent: | Approximately 400 item(s) |
| Abstract: | S.J. Perelman was a humorist, screenwriter, and dramatist, noted for his adept word play and wild imagination. Perelman wrote many humorous short pieces for The New Yorker magazine as well as screenplays for two Marx Brothers movies and Around the World in Eighty Days for which Perelman received an Academy Award. The papers consist of correspondence to and from Perelman, manuscript drafts and, working files, and photographs of the Perelman and West families. The collection also includes manuscripts and documents of Nathanael West, Perelman's close friend. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Brown University Library, Special Collections |
| Collection number: | Ms. 87.2 |
Scope & content
The S. J. Perelman papers offer the researcher a diversity of manuscript and printed material relating to the author and his work. Insights into the creative thought process of this popular American humorist abound in the copious annotations and revisions found in drafts of his writings. Perelman's unique treatment of newspaper clippings as quarries of potential humor awaiting his transformation and refinement is well documented in his working files of clippings, notes, and drafts. The collection presents a good balance of Perelman's writing in all stages from raw material to finished product. Interesting to note is the fact that, while the collection reveals much about Perelman the writer, it tells us relatively little about Perelman the personal man.Series 1. CORRESPONDENCE includes a letter from Perelman and his wife to S. D. Cohen describing their experience working in Hollywood at Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Other correspondence sheds light on his author/publisher relations. Correspondence is also found in other areas of the collection, particularly in the working files. For more letters written by Perelman, the researcher is encouraged to consult the I. J. Kapstein Papers, Ms. 89.5 (also in the John Hay Library).
Series 2. WRITINGS contains holograph and typewritten manuscripts as well as typescripts with handwritten annotations. Included here is Perelman's earliest known manuscript, "Science and Religion", written 1921 Apr 28 for the Anthony Medal award at the Classical High School in Providence. Also included are the play, All Good Americansa comedy by S. J. and Laura West Perelman, written around 1933; "The White Rhino", an early draft of Perelman's proposed collaboration with Ogden Nash; the unpublished typewritten manuscript of Even Stephen, a play written by Perelman with his brother-in-law, Nathanael West, but never produced. Speech material found in this section includes Perelman's preparation for a talk at the Overseas Press Club in 1958. Writing by others includes David Maurer's The Big Con in typescript form presented by the author to his friend Perelman.
Series 3. includes Perelman's WORKING FILES as well as some work in progress. Organized in seven sections, as originally numbered by the author, the series contains clippings (both with and without notes attached or written in the margins); miscellaneous notes; drafts; correspondence; lead notes; typescripts; proofs; tear sheets; etc. An amusing example is found in Box 5/Folder 20, where the author writes (under a section he calls, "New Yorker Best Possibilities"): Between you and me an the cat-o-nine tails, I think I have a rather exceptional talent for self-castigation." In Box 3/Folder 10, under the heading, "Ideas to Incorporate", one finds Perelman's clipping about a seven-year queue to climb Mount Everest and a cardboard clipping from a cake mix box, specifically from Betty Crocker's Fudge Brownie Mix Supreme.
Series 4. CONTRACTS includes two for Westward, Ha!, signed by Perelman and Al Hirschfeld, documenting their collaboration as writer/cartoonist respectively.
Series 5. AWARDS includes the Mayor's Award of Honor for Arts and Culture, given to Perelman by the City of New York, and signed by Edward Koch on 1979 Nov 5.
Series 6. MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED includes a picture postcard with "The Chicken Inspector #23", the inspiration for his book of the same name.
Series 7. PHOTOGRAPHS includes a striking photograph of Perelman and his wife, Laura, from their student years at Brown University. Also included are pictures of the Perelman children, of Nathanael West, and of some family pets.
Series 8. BOOKS AND JOURNALS reflects the literary and artistic tastes of the author and his wife as it includes printed material from their personal library. One finds here signed presentation copies of Perelman's own work, a copy of the Hite Report, given and inscribed by Lillian Hellman, and selections on the art of Ben Shahn. In all there are ninety-four items.
Series 9. includes WRITINGS AND DOCUMENTS OF NATHANAEL WEST among which the author's typewritten draft, with handwritten revisions, of his short story, L'Affaire Beano.
Series 10. SUPPLEMENTS includes a variety of material obtained from different sources and added later to the main body of the collection. Included here is a Saul Steinberg original pen and pencil sketch label attached to a wine bottle, given the author by the artist around 1950.
Access Points
Subject Names- Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph), 1904-1979
- West, Nathanael, 1903-1940
- Perelman, Laura
- Herrman, Dorothy, 1941-
- Perelman, Abby
- Perelman, Adam
- Abel, Dominick
- Adamson, David
- Beeston, Richard
- Blumenthal, John, 1929-
- Boston, Richard, 1938-2006
- Boswell, Pat
- Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971
- Clark, A
- Conrad, Peter, 1926-
- Crowther, Prudence
- Driver, C. J.
- Eaton, Lee
- Fraser, S
- Gikow, Ruth, 1915-
- Gillespie, C. Richard, 1930-
- Glynn, Prudence Loveday, 1935-
- Green, Benny, 1927-1998
- Hamilton, Cosmo, 1872?-1942
- Hanna, Mark
- Heimer, Melvin Lytton, 1915-1971
- Hirschfeld, Alvin
- Holmes, Ken
- Hughes, Wendy
- Kapstein, Israel J. (Israel James), 1904-
- Landstone, Charles, 1891-
- Lederer, Peter O
- Lee, Sandra
- Levine, Jack, 1915-
- Maurer, David W., 1906-
- Miller, Henry, 1891-1980
- Mitchell, Henry
- Modell, Frank
- Mortimer, Peter, 1943-
- Nash, Isabel Jackson, 1934-
- Nash, Livell
- Nash, Frederick Ogden, 1902-1971
- Ogden, Rial
- O'Neill, Charles
- Putnam, Beverly
- Rogers, Deborah
- Scott, Vernon
- Searle, Ron
- Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969
- Shawn, William
- Steinberg, Saul
- Theroux, Paul 1922-
- Thompson, Ed
- Todd, B
- Tuchman, Barbara Werthweim
- Vale, Adrian
- Weinraub, Judith
- Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001
- Willis, Delta W
Arrangement
The collection is divided into ten series. Series 1 includes correspondence by, to, and relating to S. J. Perelman. Series 2 includes manuscript writings of S. J. Perelman, including those in collaboration with others; it also includes writings by other authors with whom he associated. Series 3 includes the working files of S. J. Perelman: with correspondence, notes, drafts, clippings (with and without attached notes), tear sheets, etc. Series 4 includes contracts. Series 5 includes awards. Series 6 includes miscellaneous printed material. Series 7 includes photographs of the Perelman and West families. Series 8 includes books and journals from the Library of S. J. and Laura West Perelman. Series 9 includes writings and documents of Nathanael West. Series 10 includes supplemental material received separately from the main body of the collection.
- Series 1. Correspondence
- Series 2. Writings
- Series 3. Working Files
- Series 4. Contracts
- Series 5. Awards
- Series 6. Miscellaneous Printed
- Series 7. Photographs
- Series 8. Books and Journals
- Series 9. Writings and Documents of Nathanael West
- Series 10. Supplements
Biographical note
Sidney Joseph Perelman was born on February 1, 1904, in Brooklyn, NY, to Joseph (a machinist and merchant) and Sophia (Charren) Perelman. During Perelman's childhood his family moved to Providence, RI.S.J. Perelman attended Brown University (class of 1925) as did his future brother-in-law, Nathanael West (class of 1924). Perelman's wife, Laura West Perelman, graduated from Pembroke College, Brown University (class of 1930) and went on to collaborate with her husband on several screenplays and plays. While at Brown University, S.J. Perelman became a cartoonist for the Brown Jug, the campus humor magazine.
Perelman's first book, Dawn Ginsbergh's Revenge (1929) brought him to the attention of Groucho Marx. Over the next several years Perelman wrote screenplays (including the Marx Brothers' films Monkey Business and Horse Feathers), plays, and books. In 1956 Perelman shared an Academy Award for his collaboration as a screenwriter for the film Around the World in 80 Days.
S.J. Perelman regularly contributed essays to The New Yorker with absurd titles such as "Frou-Frou; or, The Future of Vertigo", "Monet Makes the World Go Round", and "A Child's Garden of Extroversion". Perelman's prolific short stories, essays, and letters have been compiled in various collections of his work such as Baby, It's Cold Inside, Rising Gorge, and Eastward Ha! A writer of travel essays, a 74 year old Perelman attempted to reverse the 8,000-mile route followed in Around the World in 80 Days, driving his 1949 MG across Europe, through the Middle East and India.
S.J. Perelman died October 17, 1979, in New York, NY.
For background on S. J. Perelman and Nathanael West (also known as Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein) please consult Contemporary Authors (Gale Research, Detroit). Additional biographical information may be found in the Encyclopedia Brunoniana.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. |
| Use of the materials: | Brown University does not hold literary rights to this collection. Rights in the literary estate of S.J. Perelman, including materials in this collection, are held by Harold Ober Associates. Inquiries concerning permissions to publish, perform or otherwise reproduce, which it is the responsibility of the user to obtain, should be sent to: Phyllis Westberg, Harold Ober Associates, 425 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017; Telephone: (212) 759-8600, Fax: (212) 759-9428, E-mail: phyllis@haroldober.com |
| Preferred citation: | S. J. Perelman Papers, Ms. 87.2, Brown University Library. |
| Contact information: | Brown University Library, Special Collections Box A, John Hay Library Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | The collection was purchased by Brown University in February 1987 from Gotham Book Mart. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by John Hay Library staff. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Gregory Olson 2009 June 29 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: | RESOURCES AT BROWN:Israel J. Kapstein papers, Ms. 89.5 |
Inventory
Series 1. Correspondence
Box 1, Folders 1-4
Subseries A. Correspondence by S. J. Perelman
Box 1, Folder 1
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph) and Laura to S. D. Cohen Contents Note: The Perelmans discuss with Cohen of Metro Goldwyn Mayer their work in Hollywood in 1937 and 1938 on a Jeanette MacDonald-Nelson Eddy film script under the supervision of Hunt Stromberg. Genre: Typed Letter |
1940 Sep 2 |
Subseries B. Correspondence to S. J. Perelman
Box 1, Folders 2-3
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Cerf, Bennett to Perelman Contents Note: With envelope. About their publisher-author relationship Genre: Typed Letter |
1943 Apr 19 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Cerf, Bennett to Perelman Contents Note: About their publisher-author relationship Genre: Typed Letter |
1946 Mar 19 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | West, Nathanael to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: An account of work done on their Bucks County farm and related financial arrangements' West's film studio work; their collaboration on the play Even Stephen Genre: Typed Letter Signed |
1936-1937 |
Subseries C. Correspondence Relating to Perelman
Box 1, Folder 4
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Shawn, William to Adam Perelman Contents Note: With envelope marked, "Something of interest". From the Editor of the New Yorker to S.J. Perelman's son. Genre: Typed Letter Signed |
1979 Oct 25 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Shawn, William; White house press release, photocopy |
1979 Oct 18 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Tuchman, Barbara to Abby and Adam Perelman Contents Note: On behalf of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Genre: Telegram |
1919 Oct 18 |
Series 2. Writings
Boxes 1-2
Subseries A. Writings by S.J. Perelman
Box 1, Folders 5-13
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1, Folder 5 | The First Hundred Days. Poison-Green Sprouts from a Recent Transplant: short story Contents Note: 16 p Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed (carbon) |
undated |
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Overseas Press Club: speech material Contents Note: Drafts with autograph revisions, 18 p. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
1958 Nov 9 |
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Paris to Peking Contents Note: Draft with autograph revisions, 38 p. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
undated |
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Paris to Peking: working notes Contents Note: With autograph revisions, 8 p. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
undated |
| Box 1, Folder 9 | The Pen is Mightier and Pricier Contents Note: With autograph revisions, 5 p. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed (carbon) |
undated |
| Box 1, Folder 10 | Punch, Consumer, Punch with Care: play Contents Note: With autograph revisions, 7 p. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
undated |
| Box 1, Folder 11 | Science and Religion Contents Note: 6 p. With envelope marked, "Science and Religion essay written for Anthony Medal C[lassical]. H[igh]. S[chool]. 1921" Genre: Autograph Manuscript Signed |
1921 Apr 28 |
| Box 1, Folder 12 | What Am I Doing Here? Contents Note: 2 p. With pencilled note on first page: "Pub[lished] Vogue U[nited] K[ingdom]." Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed (carbon) |
| Box 1, Folder 13 | Zwei Herzen in Die Dry-Goods Schlock Contents Note: With autograph corrections, 6 p. Evidently the setting copy, with extensive editorial notations. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
1976 Sep 13 |
Subseries B. Writings by Perelman in Collaboration
Box 1, Folders 14-19
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1, Folder 14 | All Good Americans: A Comedy; Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph) and Laura Perelman Contents Note: 158 p. Originally in yellow script binder with Rialto Service Bureau sticker on front cover. Author's copy with inscription. Genre: Unpublished Typed Manuscript Signed |
1933? |
| Box 1, Folder 15 | Original script binder for All Good Americans. |
1933? |
| Box 1, Folder 16 | White Rhino; Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph) and Ogden Nash Contents Note: With autograph corrections, 14p. Early draft of a proposed collaboration between Perelman and Nash. It appears to be an unfinished play or film treatment. First page contains holograph note of Nash. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
1955 May-Jun |
| Box 1, Folder 17 | Even Stephen: play; Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph) and Nathanael West Contents Note: Never produced. With corrections, probably in Perelman's hand. Originally in red wrappers. Genre: Unpublished Typed Manuscript Signed |
circa 1934 |
| Box 1, Folder 18 | Original Red wrappers from "Even Stephen". |
circa 1934 |
| Box 1, Folder 19 | Photocopy of "Even Stephen" for researcher use |
circa 1934 |
Subseries C. Writings by Maurer, David W.
Box 2, Folders 1-3
With autograph revisions, approx 200 pages. Originally in black three ring binder. Appears to contain material not included in the published version. Evidently a gift from Maurer to Perelman.
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 2, Folder 1 | The Big Con: novel; Chapters I-V Contents Note: Chapters I-V: A Word about Confidence Men, The Big Store, The Wire, The Pay-Off, and The Rag. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
undated |
| Box 2, Folder 2 | The Big Con: novel; Chapters VI-VIII Contents Note: Chapters VI-VIII: The Mark, The Mob, and Birds of a Feather. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
undated |
| Box 2, Folder 3 | The Big Con: novel; Chapters VIII-XII Contents Note: Chapters VIII-XII: Tin Mittens, The Short-Con Games, and The Con Man and His Lingo. Genre: Typed Manuscript Signed |
undated |
Series 3. Working Files of S. J. Perelman
Boxes 2-5
Include correspondence, notes, drafts, clippings with and without notes, tear sheets, etc. Organized in seven sections, as originally numbered by the author.
- File marked #1 is contained in Box 2, Folders 4-11
- File marked #2 is contained in Box 3, Folders 1-25
- File marked #3 is contained in Box 4, Folders 1-14
- File marked #4 is contained in Box 4, Folders 15-45
- File marked #5 is contained in Box 5, Folders 1-5
- File marked #6 is contained in Box 5, Folders 6-17
- File marked #7 is contained in Box 5, Folders 18-29
Subseries A. Working File, originally in manila folder marked "[#]1, Unused Material and assorted tear sheets from New Yorker, and other journals for next collection."
Box 2, Folders 4-11
Thirteen items including tear sheets, proofs, clippings, photocopies, etc.
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 2, Folder 4 | Revised proof for a Wandering Wastrel (Venture magazine) Contents Note: With note attached marked, "To Expand for Next Collection." |
undated |
| Box 2, Folder 5X | "The Adventure of the Razor's Edge" (Diplomat, pp 29-39) Contents Note: Two copies Genre: Tear sheets |
1966 Jan |
| Box 2, Folder 5X | "Bluegrass Blues", with drawings by Al Hirschfeld (Holiday, pp. 54,55 and 119-125) Genre: Tear sheets |
May |
| Box 2, Folder 6X | "The Flash", with drawings by Al Hirschfeld (Art News, pp 37-40) Genre: Tear sheet |
1973 Apr |
| Box 2, Folder 6X | "Long Time No Sight-See", with drawings by Al Hirschfeld (Holiday, pp. 49-52 and 142-146) Genre: Tear sheets |
April |
| Box 2, Folder 6X | "Now Silent Flows the Con", (T.V. Guide, pp 5-9) Genre: Tear sheets |
1966 Dec 24 |
| Box 2, Folder 7X | "Sweet and Hot", (New Yorker, pp 15-16) Genre: Tear sheets |
undated |
| Box 2, Folder 7X | "Thunder Over Alma Mater, The Rover Boys and the Young Radicals" (New Masses) Contents Note: With attached typed note, autograph manuscript fragment, and envelope. Genre: Marked up tear sheet (photocopy) |
1935 Dec 17 |
| Box 2, Folder 7X | "Washington Whirligig", drawings by Al Hirschfeld (Holiday, pp 80-88) Genre: Tear sheets |
February |
| Box 2, Folder 7X | "The Winsome Foursome" (Show, pp 35-38) Genre: Tear sheets |
1961 Nov |
| Box 2, Folder 8 | "About America", with comments by S.J. Perelman and other writers, pp 99-102 Genre: Tear sheets |
undated |
| Box 2, Folder 9 | Vogue, pp 43,44;53-54;85-86; and 4 unnumbered pages of advertising Genre: Tear sheets |
1960 Feb 1 |
| Box 2, Folder 10 | "The Body Snatchers" (NYT, p. 23) Genre: Newspaper Clipping |
undated |
| Box 2, Folder 11 | Original manila folder |
Subseries B. Working file, originally in manila folder marked, "[# 2] Current New Yorker ideas".
Box 3, Folders 1-25
Includes correspondence, typescript drafts, handwritten and typewritten notes, and many clippings relating to Perelman's creative process.
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Evans, Harold, ed. The Sunday Times to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1976 Feb 4 |
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Evans, Harold, ed. The Sunday Times to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With list (photocopy) of authors and topics. Genre: Typed letter signed |
1977 Sep 22 |
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Gillespie, C. R. to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With tear sheets from New Yorker, 1975 Nov 10, and 1975 Mar 10, 1975 Mar 21, pp. 69-70 and two unnumbered pages Genre: Autograph note signed |
1975 Mar 21 |
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Ogden, Rial to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With envelope and clipping (photocopy). Genre: Autograph note signed |
1978 Apr 7 |
| Box 3, Folder 1 | "Wealthy Woman Believed Missing" (Hartford Courant) Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1978 Apr 5 |
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Lederer, Peter O. to Newsbreaks Editor, the New Yorker Contents Note: With clipping (photocopied on same page) Genre: Autograph note signed (photocopy) |
1977 Dec 14 |
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph) Contents Note: Four AMS notes. Genre: Autograph manuscript signed notes |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | Notes beginning, "Practical Jokes", 2 p. Genre: Typed manuscript notes |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | Notes entitled, "Future Use", 5 p. Genre: Typed manuscript notes |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | Note marked, "Possible Future Lead" Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | Note marked, "Use as Lead in Future (actual performer below: Miles Walleson)" Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | First page begins: "The Betty Crocker High Altitude Fudge Brownie Mix Recipe Testing..." Contents Note: 6 p., with handwritten annotations Genre: Typed manuscript notes and drafts |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | First page begins: "A piece, in diary form which a Schlemih writes about his unsuccessful attempts to transfer a payroll..." Contents Note: 5 p., with clipping Genre: Typed and autograph manuscript notes and drafts |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | "Pay 'Body Snatch'" (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1979 Mar 3 |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | "Joyce -- Drawers", 21. Contents Note: With handwritten notes Genre: Typed manuscript drafts |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | "Rare Show" under "London Day by Day" (Daily Telegraph) Contents Note: With handwritten notes Genre: Typed manuscript drafts |
1978 Feb 13 |
| Box 3, Folder 4 | "Tribute to Britain's car pioneer" (The Times) Contents Note: With handwritten notes Genre: Typed manuscript drafts |
1977 Oct 11 |
| Box 3, Folder 5 | First page entitled, "Random Notes" Contents Note: 2 p., with handwritten additions. Relating to popular music Genre: Typed manuscript notes |
| Box 3, Folder 5 | Begins: "We believe that our fragrance, YSL for men, is right for the man who cares that his jacket hangs correctly." 2 p. Genre: Typed manuscript draft |
| Box 3, Folder 5 | First page begins, "A group of letters to people promising revenge for insults and devious behavior." Genre: Typed manuscript notes and drafts |
| Box 3, Folder 6 | "Use or Lead..." Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 6 | "To Do for N.Y.T...." Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 6 | "For either New Yorker of N. Y. Times Sunday Mag." Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 6 | "Extract from 'Dear Abby'", column Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 6 | Groucho Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 6 | "New Yorker". 2 p. Genre: Typed manuscript notes/draft |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | "I was privileged, to use the first word that comes to mind though not necessarily the most accurate...", 2 p. Genre: Typed manuscript draft |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | Regarding James Joyce in "At Random, The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf" (NYT) Contents Note: With clipping. Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
1977 Sep 16 |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | S.J. Perelman to Arlene Donovan fr John Blumenthal (Assoc Ed, Playboy) Genre: Typed letter signed |
1976 Apr 19 |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | Begin, "The four persons who wrote Dr. Barnard offering him $250,000 to assist in transplanting a human head..." Contents Note: With mounted clippings Genre: Typed manuscript notes |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | "Pretoria snub for Barnard 'hit list'" (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1979 Aug 7 |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | "Nudie photos spark row" (NY Post) Genre: Clipping |
1979 Jul 19 |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | "Improving sausages" (Times) Genre: Clipping |
1975 Jan 18 |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | "Rare Show" under "London Day by Day" (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Feb 13 |
| Box 3, Folder 7 | "Tribute to Britain's car pioneer" (The Times) Genre: Clipping |
1977 Oct 11 |
| Box 3, Folder 8 | "A School for Tipplers in India where students taught 'Hicl', lamp-post leaning..." Contents Note: With clipping, with handwritten note Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 8 | Regarding Platypus rug. Contents Note: With clipping Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 8 | Begins, "Can an intelligent lady..." (The Big Con) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Jan 17 |
| Box 3, Folder 8 | Heading: "Cloudland revisited" Contents Note: With handwritten additions, with NYP Library reference slips and Library checklist of pulp materials (2 p.), annotated with clipping Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 8 | "The Continental Op by Dashiell Hammett" Genre: Clipping |
| Box 3, Folder 9 | Twelve items re: "4 lovely ladies", modern dentistry, colonel drinking whiskey, knife thrower, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. First note begins: "The false Dudley Nichols." Contents Note: With clippings Genre: Typed and autograph manuscript notes |
| Box 3, Folder 10 | Heading: "Ideas to Incorporate" Contents Note: With clipping and cake mix box. Genre: Typed manuscript notes |
| Box 3, Folder 10 | 7-year queue to Climb Everest Genre: Newspaper clipping |
| Box 3, Folder 10 | Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie mix supreme box |
| Box 3, Folder 11 | Heading: "Turn of the Century Posters Coloring Book" Contents Note: With tear sheet. Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 11 | From NYTBR, p. 49 Genre: Tear sheet |
1979 Sep 9 |
| Box 3, Folder 11 | Heading: "Remember to include in lead" Contents Note: With clipping Genre: Typed manuscript notes/draft |
| Box 3, Folder 11 | "UA pays $2.5 million for Book by Guy Talese", by Tony Schwartz Genre: Clipping |
| Box 3, Folder 11 | Begins: "Lead with account of No Starch in the Dhoti" Contents Note: 2 p., with clipping Genre: Typed manuscript note/draft |
| Box 3, Folder 11 | The Charm school head by Richard Usborne Genre: Typed letter signed |
1978 May 19 |
| Box 3, Folder 12 | "Do You Know This Man?" (L. A. Times) Contents Note: With typed manuscript note/draft, 2 p. Genre: Clipping |
1976 Oct 5 |
| Box 3, Folder 12 | "My story" re: Jacqueline Mallet (NYTBR) Contents Note: With 3 autograph manuscript notes Genre: Clipping |
1974 Sep 15 |
| Box 3, Folder 12 | "2 piece possibilities" Contents Note: With mounted clipping Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 12 | "Atticus", with Mark Boxer and Michael Bateman (Sunday Times) Genre: Clipping |
1969 Oct 5 |
| Box 3, Folder 13 | Begins: "In the illustrious line of those idealists who have sought happiness through multiple marriage..." Contents Note: With clipping Genre: Typed manuscript draft note |
| Box 3, Folder 13 | "Dating: A Tale of the Videotape" (L. A. Times) Genre: Clipping |
1975 Oct 5 |
| Box 3, Folder 13 | Reworked from Judith Weinraub, in a special to NYT. begins: "Is she a slim, straight-haired girl in her 20's?..." Contents Note: With clipping Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 13 | "Sloane Rangers: Fashionable Copycats" (NYT) Genre: Clipping |
1976 Apr 20 |
| Box 3, Folder 14 | "Stag at bay missing eye..." Contents Note: With mounted clipping Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 14 | "Removed from the King's Head Hotel, Ross" (Ross Gazette) Genre: Clipping |
1974 Sep 15 |
| Box 3, Folder 14 | "Mouse Madness Afflicting London Times" Contents Note: With 4 clippings re: mice Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 3, Folder 14 | "Once Upon a Time There was a Mouse who lived in the engine of a Shiny Fiat" (London Times) Genre: Clipping |
1977 Oct 26 |
| Box 3, Folder 14 | Others re: mice (Times) Genre: Clippings |
1963 Mar 13; 1977 Oct 21; 1977 Oct 24 |
| Box 3, Folder 14 | "Can These be Combined?" on New Yorker letterhead Contents Note: With clipping Genre: Autograph note |
| Box 3, Folder 14 | "A $15,000 look" (Straits Times) Genre: Clipping |
1975 Sep 6 |
| Box 3, Folder 15 | Begins: "I'm reading account of litigation arising from estate of Nizam of Hyderabad and see account of his son's wardrobe," relating Jerry Lewis Contents Note: 3 p. With clipping Genre: Typed manuscript note with typed manuscript draft |
| Box 3, Folder 15 | "A Millionaire Who Lives Like One", by Vernon Scott (Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin) Genre: Clipping |
1963 Jan 13 |
| Box 3, Folder 16 | Regarding Godiva Chocolatier Contents Note: 2 p. With envelope. Genre: Autograph manuscript notes |
| Box 3, Folder 16 | Addressed to S.J. Perelman fr/Eudora Welty, re: Godiva chocolates (in Pepperidge Farm Mail Order Co. Gift Catalogue) Genre: Envelope |
1979 Fall-Winter |
| Box 3, Folder 16 | To S.J. Perelman from Eudora Welty Contents Note: With clipping and envelope Genre: Note |
| Box 3, Folder 17 | "TV Series in Nude Row is Dropped" (Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Mar 3 |
| Box 3, Folder 17 | "Divorce is an aid to ambition", by Henry Miller (Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Mar 8 |
| Box 3, Folder 17 | "Judges are asked to avoid skittishness" (London Times) Genre: Clipping |
1977 Feb 15 |
| Box 3, Folder 17 | "Man said to have paid wife for intercourse" Genre: Clipping |
| Box 3, Folder 17 | "Hysteria Seizes Institute Trainees" (New Sunday Times, Malaysia) Genre: Clipping |
Aug 3 |
| Box 3, Folder 17 | "Another Mass Hysteria Hits Penang" (Foreign News) Genre: Clipping |
1972 Oct 14 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | Regarding insects (International Herald Tribune) Genre: Clipping |
Oct 7 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | Regarding insects (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1973 Jan 9 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | Regarding insects (Stars and Stripes) Genre: Clipping |
Oct 7 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | Regarding insects, "Woman Tells of Killing Man" Genre: Clipping |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | "Bird memorized phone number" (London Times) Genre: Clipping |
1977 May 18 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | Baptist minister made box for use as a shoplifter" (London Times) Genre: Clipping |
Mar 30 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | "Sore Loser Gets 'Even'" Contents Note: Clipped to fragment of New Yorker letterhead Genre: Clipping |
Jul 23 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | "Revenge of the Carpenter" (Telegraph) Contents Note: Clipped to fragment of New Yorker letterhead Genre: Clipping |
1973 Oct 4 |
| Box 3, Folder 18 | "Poet, peasant, and presents," by Prudence Glynn in "Fashion" section (Times) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Jan 5 |
| Box 3, Folder 19 | "Chain-saw artists gets grant of L6,000" (Times) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Aug 17 |
| Box 3, Folder 19 | "Civilisation, West of the Hudson" Genre: Clipping |
| Box 3, Folder 19 | "'Meals on Wheels' Shoplifted", by Henry Miller (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1979 Apr 27 |
| Box 3, Folder 19 | "Meaty" (London Times) Genre: Clipping |
Oct 17 |
| Box 3, Folder 19 | "Naughty pants display costs shopman L150" (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
Mar 13 |
| Box 3, Folder 19 | "Russia Gives U.S. A Slice of Mammoth" by Richard Beeston (Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Mar 8 |
| Box 3, Folder 19 | "Shopping sprees by Concorde" (London Times) Genre: Clipping |
Oct 27 |
| Box 3, Folder 19 | "The Times Diary" (London Times) Genre: Clipping |
1976 |
| Box 3, Folder 20 | "Carlos Castaneda" (NYTBR) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Mar 5 |
| Box 3, Folder 20 | Review of Mina Curtiss' Other People's Letters (NYT) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Apr 6 |
| Box 3, Folder 20 | "Mormon chained to bed and 'forced to have sex'" Genre: Clipping |
1977 Nov 24 |
| Box 3, Folder 20 | "Painful post" (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
Mar 13 |
| Box 3, Folder 20 | "Phonograph in Kissing Doll" (NYT) Genre: Clipping |
1974 Jan 12 |
| Box 3, Folder 21 | "Dickens 'bores' Wykehamists" (NYT) Genre: Clipping |
Nov 8 |
| Box 3, Folder 21 | "A 'great number of cats' owned by Robert De Niro..." (NYT) Contents Note: With handwritten note, "Dotty and Alan Baked a Fish" Genre: Clipping |
1977 Nov 4 |
| Box 3, Folder 21 | "Killer bomb set scene for coup in South Yemen" by David Adamson (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Jun 27 |
| Box 3, Folder 21 | "Surprise Strip by Girl Thief" (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Feb 9 |
| Box 3, Folder 22 | "Bank to sell rich old cats' house" (Times) Genre: Clipping |
Aug 1 |
| Box 3, Folder 22 | "Buttock Pats No Offence" (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
Jul 19 |
| Box 3, Folder 22 | "L75,000 Plaque Kicked About on Floor for Years" (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
Mar 22 |
| Box 3, Folder 22 | "You Can Have Too Much of Paradise" (South China Morning Post) Genre: Clipping |
1972 Nov 30 |
| Box 3, Folder 23 | "Used to be, velvet signified royalty" (NYT) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1977 Nov 4 |
| Box 3, Folder 24 | "S. J. Perelman Vinegar Puss" (The Bookseller) Genre: Clipping |
1976 feb 28 |
| Box 3, Folder 25 | Original folder marked, "Current New Yorker Ideas" |
Subseries C. Working file of Paris to Peking and Eastward Ha! and Nostasia in Asia, originally contained in manila envelope marked "[#] 3" in green ink
Box 4, Folder 1-14
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 4, Folder 1 | From Dominick Abel to Edward T. Chase Genre: Typed letter signed |
1978 Jul 27 |
| Box 4, Folder 1 | "Paris to Peking, Sort of, A Book Treatment", by Delta W. Willis, 20 p. Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
1978 Jul |
| Box 4, Folder 1 | "Paris to Peking", part 1, 14 p. Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 2 | From Wendy (of London Sunday Times) to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1979 Feb 7 |
| Box 4, Folder 3 | "Paris to Peking", part 2, 12 p. Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 4 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter I, Looking for Pussy Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 5 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter II, Paris on Five Dolors a Day Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 6 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter III, The Millennium and What They Can Do With It Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 7 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter IV, The Nearer the East the Shorter the Shrift Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 8 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter V, Unshorn Locks and Bogus Bagels Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 9 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter VI, The Vintner Buys and Rolls Nobody Eats Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 10 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter VII, Tosy and Sleazy, or Dream and Reality in Asia Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 11 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter VIII, To One Cup of Java, Add one Snootful of Tahiti Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 12 | "Eastward Ha!": chapter IX, Back Home in Tinseltown Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 13 | "Nostasia in Asia": chapter V Genre: Typed manuscript (copy) |
| Box 4, Folder 14 | Original manila envelope |
Subseries D. Three Working Files originally contained in folders number "1"/"2"/"3", originally in manila envelope marked "4"
Box 4, Folders 15-45
Includes letters, notes, typescripts, tear sheets, clippings relating to Perelman's writing.
1. Material Contained in folder marked "1" ("Musicals in Progress")
Box 4, Folders 15-19
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 4, Folder 15 | To Sid[ney] [J.] [Perelman] from Beverly Putnam Contents Note: 2 p. With envelope Genre: Typed letter signed |
1954 Jul 30 |
| Box 4, Folder 16 | Regarding Visitors From New York, My Life with roach, theft of overcoat Genre: Autograph manuscript signed note |
| Box 4, Folder 16 | Regarding members of Safari Genre: Autograph manuscript signed note |
| Box 4, Folder 16 | Regarding more on Safari Genre: Autograph manuscript signed note |
| Box 4, Folder 16 | "Itinerary for S.A.S. "All Girl Safari", 2 p. Genre: Typed manuscript |
| Box 4, Folder 17 | Two unidentified photos |
| Box 4, Folder 18 | Asta Travel News, p. 3-4 Contents Note: With photo of Perelman and description of his book Genre: Tear sheet |
| Box 4, Folder 18 | "Bed Traps Man for Five Days" Genre: Clipping |
| Box 4, Folder 18 | "First All-Girl African Safari" (Saturday Review)" Contents Note: With personal ad, with "My New York" (reprint) by Mel Heimer describing safari Genre: Clipping |
1953 Oct 10 |
| Box 4, Folder 18 | "Scream" by S.J. Perelman, The Guardian p. 9 Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1979 Oct 20 |
| Box 4, Folder 19 | Original manila folder numbered "1" |
2. Material Contained in Folder marked [#] "2" (Paris-Peking)
Box 4, Folders 20-37
Including correspondence to and from S.J. Perelman, miscellaneous manuscript material, miscellaneous printed, and newspaper clippings.
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 4, Folder 20 | Two telex messages to London Sunday Times, attn: Wendy Hughes from S.J. Perelman |
1969 Feb 2 |
| Box 4, Folder 20 | To Arthur Rosen from S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter (copy) |
1978 Jul 17 |
| Box 4, Folder 20 | To Miss hughes from S.J. Perelman, 2 p. Genre: Typed letter (copy) |
1978 Jul 22 |
| Box 4, Folder 20 | Cable to Wendy Hughes from S.J. Perelman |
undated |
| Box 4, Folder 20 | Cable to Wendy Hughes from S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With handwritten revisions, with additional copy of first page |
undated |
| Box 4, Folder 21 | Boswell, Pat (Mrs. James) to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With envelope Genre: Autograph letter signed |
1979 Sep 10 |
| Box 4, Folder 21 | Eaton Lee to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1979 Sep 17 |
| Box 4, Folder 21 | Hughes, Wendy to S.J. Perelman, Telex message |
Nov 9 |
| Box 4, Folder 21 | Rosen, Arthur to S.J. Perelman Genre: Autograph note signed |
[1978] |
| Box 4, Folder 21 | Empty envelope addressed to S.J. Perelman |
1973 Feb 20, 21 |
| Box 4, Folder 22 | Addressed to Sydney Beer and signed by Beer and S.J. Perelman; agreement relating to Paris-Peking Motor Expedition Genre: Typed document signed |
1978 Aug 18 |
| Box 4, Folder 22 | Addressed to Eric Lister and signed by Lister and S.J. Perelman; agreement relating to Paris-Peking Motor Expedition Genre: Typed document signed |
1978 Aug 18 |
| Box 4, Folder 23 | Receipt from Hong Kong Automobile Association |
| Box 4, Folder 24 | Fingerprint report on S.J. Perelman from City of New York Police Department Contents Note: With envelope Genre: Typed document signedTyped letter signed |
1953 Nov 12 |
| Box 4, Folder 25 | Lead, "I was once working in Cahoutz..." Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 4, Folder 25 | Regarding "Don Luigi King's Road" Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 4, Folder 25 | Regarding Portobello Road Hawkers Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 4, Folder 25 | Regarding "Nainsook" Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 4, Folder 25 | Regarding "This is the narrative of an unlikely trip...", on Peking Hotel (China) letterhead Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 4, Folder 25 | Expense note on Peking Hotel (China) letterhead Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 4, Folder 25 | Guest list Genre: Typed manuscript |
| Box 4, Folder 26 | Begins: "With eldritch screams more piercing than those of the Assyrians who fell like a wolf on the fold, the three members of the Paris-Peking expedition last week descended on Hong Kong" Contents Note: 2 p. N.B. See also Folder 1 for telex and cable message which were used as text. Genre: Typed manuscript draft |
| Box 4, Folder 27 | Two Alsatian postcards |
| Box 4, Folder 27 | Marked, "B.G. on Pakistan" p. 91-96 Genre: Tear sheets |
| Box 4, Folder 27 | Museum newsletter. Musee des Travailleurs |
1978 Aug |
| Box 4, Folder 28 | U.S. China Relations, Notes from the National Committee |
1978 Spring |
| Box 4, Folder 28 | National Committee on United States-China Relations, Inc., Information for Prospective Travelers to China |
| Box 4, Folder 29 | "Strictly From Hunger" by S.J. Perelman in LIFE p. 17-18 Contents Note: With handwritten note by A. Clark Genre: Tear sheet |
| Box 4, Folder 30 | Regarding "Fiance" (Times) Contents Note: With note Genre: Clipping |
Feb 17 |
| Box 4, Folder 30 | Regarding Rolls-Royce Contents Note: With note Genre: Clipping |
1967 May 21 |
| Box 4, Folder 31 | "The Khyber Pass" by John Needham Genre: Clipping |
| Box 4, Folder 31 | "Shell Ends Oil Drilling Off Jersey" (NYT) Genre: Clipping |
1979 Feb 15 |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Cats in the kitchen, with two letters to editor (London Times) Genre: Clipping |
May 20 |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Coconuts driving him up a tree Genre: Clipping |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Judge not heard of Robert Bolt Genre: Clipping |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Man's survivial "depends on psychology" Genre: Clipping |
1972 Apr 8 |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Mickey Mouse helps rats (Times) Genre: Clipping |
Aug 9 |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | The Old Boot Genre: Clipping |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Pensioners ran "Blue" films library service Genre: Clipping |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Three men, an old car -- and laughter (South China Morning) Genre: Clipping |
1978 Oct 21 |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Woman's role Genre: Clipping |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Wrong age by writer (Times) Genre: Clipping |
Nov 19 |
| Box 4, Folder 32 | Your future by dialling the Starline (Times) Genre: Clipping |
May 20 |
| Box 4, Folder 33 | Flies pursue Perelman on trek east (Sunday Times) Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1978 Sep 24 |
| Box 4, Folder 33 | Pakistani Highway Is Officially Opened (NYT) Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1978 Jun 18 |
| Box 4, Folder 33 | Taking a High Road to China (London Daily Telegraph) Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
circa 1978 Jun 18 |
| Box 4, Folder 34 | "Perelman to Peking" (Sunday Times) Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
Aug 20 |
| Box 4, Folder 34 | "Perelman only 10,000 miles to go" (Sunday Times) Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1978 Sep 3 |
| Box 4, Folder 34 | "Flies pursue Perelman on trek east" (Sunday Times) Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1978 Sep 24 |
| Box 4, Folder 34 | 'The three in an MG' (Pakistani Times) Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1978 Oct 3 |
| Box 4, Folder 34 | "Three men in a boat" by Ervell E. Menezes Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
| Box 4, Folder 35 | Section from Khyber Mail Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1978 Sep 28 |
| Box 4, Folder 36 | Hospitality card from Hong Kong Hilton |
| Box 4, Folder 36 | Street map of Hong Kong |
| Box 4, Folder 37 | Original manila folder |
3. Material Contained in Blue Folder Marked "[#] 3, Sunday Times, Letters/Ideas"
Box 4, Folders 38-45
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 4, Folder 38 | Harold Evans to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: Two copies Genre: Typed letter signed |
1970 Sep 23 |
| Box 4, Folder 38 | Harold Evans to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With handwritten notes of S.J. Perelman on verso Genre: Typed letter signed |
1970 Oct 21 |
| Box 4, Folder 38 | Harold Evans to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1970 Nov 13 |
| Box 4, Folder 38 | Harold Evans to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1970 Dec 4 |
| Box 4, Folder 38 | To Deborah Rogers from S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With typed letter (copy), 1970 Dec 2 Genre: Typed letter signed (copy) |
1970 Dec 4 |
| Box 4, Folder 38 | Deborah Rogers to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1970 Dec 9 |
| Box 4, Folder 38 | Rogers to B. Todd Contents Note: With typed letter signed reply (copy) from Todd, 1970 Dec 7 Genre: Typed letter signed (copy) |
1970 Dec 9 |
| Box 4, Folder 38 | From Deputy Editor of The Sunday Times to the Editor Contents Note: With handwritten note of S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter memo |
1972 Apr 5 |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | Reasons for Leaving USA Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | 5 Days Aboard the France Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | Sun-up tomorrow morning Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | Complications of English Living Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | Ken Alsop -- BBC Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | Keats' definition of poetry: Emotion recollected in tranquillity Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | Antiques -- Distresing wood Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | Regarding garbage stikes in London Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | "Norman and I discussing our opinions of New York and London" Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 39 | Notes -- Sunday Times Genre: Note |
| Box 4, Folder 40 | Passport of S.J. Perelman |
| Box 4, Folder 41 | Book review of S.J. Perelman's Baby, It's Cold Inside (Life) Genre: Tear sheet |
| Box 4, Folder 42 | "Flowers that will bloom in the spring" Sunday Times (London Sunday Times) Genre: Clipping |
| Box 4, Folder 42 | "Perelman Appalled by U.S. Life and is Leaving" (Kansas City Times) Genre: Clipping |
1970 Sep 24 |
| Box 4, Folder 42 | Alan Brien draws the cork from a bottleful of vintage S. J. Perelman wit" (The Sunday Times) Genre: Clipping |
1968 Nov 10 |
| Box 4, Folder 43 | "The Mark Brothers and I, and the Barber in peru -- S. J. perelman talks to Tony Bilbow" (Listener), p. 279-282 Genre: Clipping |
1970 Feb 26 |
| Box 4, Folder 43 | "Rendezvous with an Orbiting Satir-ite" (NY post) p. 3, 4, 11 and 12 Genre: Clipping |
1971 May 8 |
| Box 4, Folder 44 | Original blue folder |
| Box 4, Folder 45 | Envelope originally containing all three folders of material |
Subseries E. Working File Originally Contained in Manila Folder Marked "[#] 5" in Green
Box 5, Folders 1-5
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 5, Folder 1 | Chapter IV, "The Nearer the East, the Shorter the Shrift", of Eastward Ha! by S.J. Perelman, p. 1-9 Genre: Typed manuscript draft |
| Box 5, Folder 2 | Eastward Ha!, illustrated by Al Hirschfeld in Travel & Leisure Contents Note:
Genre: Tear sheets |
| Box 5, Folder 3 | "Sid" (1904-1979), by I. J. Kapstein (Brown class 1926), Xerox, in Brown Alumni Monthly, p. 31-351 Contents Note: With Table of Contents |
1979 Dec |
| Box 5, Folder 4 | Theatre program of American Place Theatre production of "The Beauty Part" by S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With cover photo |
| Box 5, Folder 5 | Original manila folder marked "5", "Ms. Eastward Ha!, Tear Sheets Eastward Ha!, Tear Sheets, New Yorker" |
Subseries F. Working File of Material Originally Contained in Pink Folder Marked "[#] 6" -- On Verso "3 New Yorker"
Box 5, Folders 6-17
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 5, Folder 6 | Harvey Orkin to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: In marker, "Letter that became Inception of 'The Beauty Part'" Genre: Typed letter signed |
1961 Mar 23 |
| Box 5, Folder 7 | On idea of updating old plays, as "Seven Keys to Baldpate" and moreal dramas of early 1900's? Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 5, Folder 7 | "Best possibles": "Be sure to use situation in which my flat is burgled and 1,000,000 check..." Genre: Autograph manuscript note |
| Box 5, Folder 7 | "Gilbertian muscial re: Grand Central Louse Control" Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 5, Folder 7 | A series of small incidents begin to ruffle me, shake my faith in myself and cause feelings of inadequacy Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 5, Folder 7 | Rough notes for projected Arthur Murray Musicale Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 5, Folder 8 | Giant Chocolate Egg Collapses (San Francisco Examiner, p. 5) Contents Note: With autograph manuscript note re: chocolate egg Genre: Clipping |
1969 Mar 22 |
| Box 5, Folder 8 | Regarding S.J. Perelman's The Comic Loss, by Henry Mitchell (Washington Post) Contents Note: With handwritten note by ?Mitchell? Genre: Clipping |
Oct 18 |
| Box 5, Folder 8 | The private dick as dandy, by Peter Conrad (Times Literary Supplement, p. 59-60) Contents Note: With note to "Turnie" from "Sid" Genre: Clipping |
1978 Jan 20 |
| Box 5, Folder 8 | "Ready 'Rosetta Stone'" Contents Note: With typed manuscript note, "For sentimental piece to be called 'How Many Mark Hannas Are There?...'" Genre: Clipping |
| Box 5, Folder 9 | "Schoolgirls left indecent notes for workmen" (London Times) Contents Note: Mounted on New Yorker letterhead Genre: Clipping |
Sep 20 |
| Box 5, Folder 9 | "Straight narrative lead stating that Suzy Knickerbocker column of late September was bumper crop of juicy items..." Contents Note: With clipping, "8th marriage ends" (re: Trujillo) by Suzy Knickerbocker (Philadelphia Inquirer, Sep 19, no year) Genre: Typed manuscript note |
| Box 5, Folder 9 | Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss by Peter Mortimer on Durrant's memo |
| Box 5, Folder 10 | Difficult to find owner of just 1 Aad painting (Tahiti Bulletin) |
1975 Oct 3 |
| Box 5, Folder 11 | "The End and the Beginning" by Cosmo Hamilton, 4 p., photocopy |
| Box 5, Folder 12 | Cairo Dancers Win Code of Modesty (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
May 22 |
| Box 5, Folder 12 | Charm is Taken for a rail ride (Daily Telegraph) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
May 22 |
| Box 5, Folder 12 | Regarding chickens (London Times) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
Dec 29 |
| Box 5, Folder 13 | Cure by post (China A.M. Post) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1950 Nov 26 |
| Box 5, Folder 13 | The Dream Game, by Ann Faraday (New Yorker) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
| Box 5, Folder 13 | Regarding Harold Evans, ed. London Sunday Times (Women's Wear Daily) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1975 Oct 14 |
| Box 5, Folder 13 | Giving Credit Its Due in Beverly Hills (Los Angeles Times) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1976 Feb 8 |
| Box 5, Folder 14 | Regarding Danny Kaye Genre: Newspaper clipping |
| Box 5, Folder 14 | "Herbert Leonard has Golden Touch" (Times) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
Feb 7 |
| Box 5, Folder 14 | Regarding Ogden Nash, an interview with daughters, Isabel and Linell Nash (Women's Wear Daily) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1975 Oct 31 |
| Box 5, Folder 15 | Regarding S.J. Perelman (University of California, Santa Barbara, Faculty Notes) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1976 Feb 2 |
| Box 5, Folder 15 | Regarding Success advertisement for townhouses (NYT) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1974 Jun 5 |
| Box 5, Folder 15 | "Water pipes for Tourists" (Tehran Journal) Genre: Newspaper clipping |
Jul 21 |
| Box 5, Folder 16 | Newspaper page, 3-4 of London Times Contents Note: Marked in red: many roads still affected by snow and ice; marketing ad; ad re: Jaguar Genre: Newspaper clipping |
1976 Jan 27 |
| Box 5, Folder 17 | Original pink folder marked "[#] 6" and "3 New Yorker" on verso |
Subseries G. Working File Originally Contained in Folder marked "[#] 7 New Yorker Best Possibilities"
Box 5, Folders 18-29
Including correspondence, notes and drafts, and clippings with and without notes
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 5, Folder 18 | To Harry [Harold Evans] from S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed (copy) |
1979 Aug 1 |
| Box 5, Folder 18 | Sandra Lee to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1974 Apr 3 |
| Box 5, Folder 18 | Mel to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1979 Sep 2 |
| Box 5, Folder 18 | From P.E.N. Club to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: With typed manuscript note of S.J. Perelman attached |
1969 Nov 29 |
| Box 5, Folder 18 | Ed thompson to S.J. Perelman Genre: Typed letter signed |
1974 Jan 11 |
| Box 5, Folder 19 | On Clipping from Charles O'Neill Contents Note: With envelope Genre: Autograph note |
1973 Nov 30 |
| Box 5, Folder 19 | With clipping (The Daily News) Contents Note: Mounted on New Yorker letterhead from S. Fraser Genre: Typed note signed |
1972 Aug 7 |
| Box 5, Folder 20 | Keatings' story... (someone attaining life's ambition), with portions of draft beginning: "Between you and me an the cat-o'-nine tails, I think I have a rather exceptional talent for self-castigation" Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 20 | Kisty on E. Africa Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 20 | Five Best bets ofr New Yorker Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 20 | Complications attending my purchase of Victorian nude in Caledonian market Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 20 | Commercial WRFM notes Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 20 | Two New Yorker ideas Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 20 | Louise Squire -- how we met Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 20 | New Yorker possibilities (cont.) FW's story of dining at Lutece Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 21 | Carvel ice cream Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 21 | Rich Woman -- Dry cleaning piece Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 21 | Life, New Statesman, New Yorker, TV Guide, ideas on Brown's Hotel (London) letterhead, 2 p. Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 21 | Ideas for Gingold revue Sketches Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 21 | On Museums and their directors Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 21 | Trading in coffee-table book Genre: Note |
| Box 5, Folder 21 | Begins, "I wonder if I could make an announcement or two before we begin?" Genre: Draft |
| Box 5, Folder 22 | "Zwei Herzen in Die Dry-goods Schlock," by S.J. Perelman, 6 p. Contents Note: With clipping Genre: Typed manuscript draft (copy) |
| Box 5, Folder 22 | Designer Becomes Author (Los Angeles Times), marked "Authors Orig 3-17-76" Genre: Clipping (copy) |
1976 Mar 1 |
| Box 5, Folder 23 | Regarding burglar alarm expert Contents Note: With notes Genre: Clipping |
| Box 5, Folder 23 | Regarding Morris dance Contents Note: With 2 typed manuscript notes Genre: Clipping |
| Box 5, Folder 23 | Women, Bank Settle on Damage Suit (Japan Times) Contents Note: With Reader's Digest note about playlet on New Yorker letterhead Genre: Clipping |
1972 Dec 20 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding diamond (WSJ) Genre: Clipping |
1970 Sep 11 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding feminism (NYTBR) Genre: Clipping |
1974 Jun 9 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding fireman (Times) Genre: Clipping |
Sep 26 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding maharajah (Times) Genre: Clipping |
Jun 28 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding monarch -- Nizam of Hyderabad Genre: Clipping |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding money (Times) Genre: Clipping |
Aug 23 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding patents (Times) Genre: Clipping |
1970 Jul 18 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding scampi (Telegraph) Genre: Clipping |
1973 Oct 4 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding theft (Times) Genre: Clipping |
Sep 22 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding Vinegar Puss by S.J. Perelman -- review by Paul Theroux (New Statesman) Genre: Clipping |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding wives (Times) Genre: Clipping |
Nov 19 |
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Regarding Wolseley (Herald Tribune, Paris) Genre: Clipping |
1976 Apr 9 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | Regarding Ira Magaziner (Brown Daily Herald) Contents Note: With typewritten name and address of Lew Cady Genre: Clipping (copy) |
1969 Jan 7 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By Alan Brien (The Sunday Times); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 May 2 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By Paul Theroux (New Statesman); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Apr 9 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By Richard Boston (Punch); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Apr 14 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By Benny Green (Spectator); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Apr 17 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By C. J. Driver (Guardian); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Apr 18 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | (Newsagent and Bookshop); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Apr 8 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | (Street Life); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Jun 12 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | (The Northern Echo); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 May 7 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | (Sunday Telegraph); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 May 23 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By John Coleman (Observer Review); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Apr 11 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By Peter Mortimer (The Journal); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Apr 22 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By Charles Landstone (Jewish Chronicle); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 May 3 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By Ken Holmes (Eastern Daily Press); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 Jun 11 |
| Box 5, Folder 25 | By Adrian Vale (The Irish Times); Review of S.J. Perelman's Vinegar Puss, through Durant's Genre: Clipping (photocopy) |
1976 May 8 |
| Box 5, Folder 26 | List of 8 titles, "As offered to Harry Evans" Contents Note: With tear sheets from New Yorker |
1979 Sep 10 |
| Box 5, Folder 27 | Eastward Ha! (chapter V, Iran: Baksheesh and balderdash), illustrated by Al Hirschfeld (Travel and Leisure, p. 35-38, 52-56) Genre: Tear sheets |
| Box 5, Folder 28 | "Nostasia in Asia", illustrated by Ron Searle (Travel and Leisure); 1st installment, p. 26, 27, 45-47 Genre: Tear sheets |
1973 Jun-Jul |
| Box 5, Folder 28 | "Nostasia in Asia", illustrated by Ron Searle (Travel and Leisure); no. 2 The Egg and Ainu, p. 30-32, 58-61 Genre: Tear sheets |
1973 Autumn |
| Box 5, Folder 28 | "Nostasia in Asia", illustrated by Ron Searle (Travel and Leisure); III Paradise, p. 37-40, 96-100 Genre: Tear sheets |
1973 Oct-Nov |
| Box 5, Folder 28 | "Nostasia in Asia", illustrated by Ron Searle (Travel and Leisure); IV No Starch, no tunic, no chicken fat, p. 30-33, 50-52 Genre: Tear sheets |
1974 Jan |
| Box 5, Folder 29 | Original manila folder |
Series 4. Contracts
Box 5, Folders 30-36
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 5, Folder 30 | Contract for "A Child's Garden of Curses" (S.J. Perelman), signed by S.J. Perelman, Random House Publishers, et al., 3 p. Genre: Typed document signed |
1950 Feb 1 |
| Box 5, Folder 31 | Contract for "One Touch of Venus" (S.J. Perelman), signed by S.J. Perelman and Dramatists' Guild of the Author's League of American publishers, 7 p. Genre: Typed document signed |
1942 Dec 4 |
| Box 5, Folder 32 | Contract for "The Night Before Christmas" (S.J. Perelman and Laura West Perelman), signed by S.J. Perelman and Samuel French publisher, 7 p. Genre: Typed document signed |
1941 Nov 17 |
| Box 5, Folder 33 | Contract for "Westward, Ha!" (S.J. Perelman), signed by S.J. Perelman and Al Hirschfeld, 2 p. Genre: Typed document signed |
1946 Nov 15 |
| Box 5, Folder 34 | Contract for "Westward, Ha!" (S.J. Perelman), signed by S.J. Perelman, Al Hirschfeld, and John Griegs Forlag (Norway), 2 p. Genre: Typed document signed |
1950 Oct |
| Box 5, Folder 35 | Alan Collins of Curtis Brown, Ltd to S.J. Perelman Contents Note: Correspondence relating to contracts Genre: Typed letter signed |
1946 Dec 10 |
| Box 5, Folder 35 | To Mark [?Hanna], on New Yorker letterhead, from S.J. Perelman Contents Note: Correspondence relating to contracts Genre: Typed letter signed |
1955 Jun 27 |
| Box 5, Folder 35 | Alan Collins to Mark Hanna Contents Note: Correspondence relating to contracts Genre: Typed letter (copy) |
1956 Feb 21 |
| Box 5, Folder 35 | Collins to Hanna Contents Note: Correspondence relating to contracts Genre: Typed letter signed |
1956 Feb 29 |
| Box 5, Folder 35 | Alan Collins to Mark Hanna Contents Note: Correspondence relating to contracts Genre: Typed letter signed |
1956 Feb 29 |
| Box 5, Folder 36 | Original folder marked, "Contracts..." |
Series 5. Awards
Box 6, Folders 1-5X
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 6, Folder 1 | Certificate with citation from Brown University awarding S.J. Perelman honorary doctorate, signed by President Barnaby C. Keeney and Chancellor Harold B. Tanner Genre: Document signed |
1959 Oct 23 |
| Box 6, Folder 2 | With photograph of S.J. Perelman receiving his honorary doctorate from Brown Genre: Clipping |
| Box 6, Folder 3 | Brown leather case which originally held the certificate and clipping re: honorary doctorate from Brown |
| Box 6, Folder 4X | Mayor's Award of Honor for Arts and Culture, City of New York, signed by Mayor Edward Koch, with seal of City of New York Genre: Document signed |
1979 Nov 5 |
| Box 6, Folder 5X | Blue folder which originally held the Mayor's Award of Honor for Arts and Culture |
Series 6. Miscellaneous Printed
Box 6, Folders 6-8
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 6, Folder 6 | Picture postcard with "The chicken inspector #23", with message on verso from Ella (Mrs. W. S.) Tripp. Contents Note: Evidently inspired the title of S.J. Perelman's book of the same name |
1914 Mar 2 |
| Box 6, Folder 7 | Judge Magazine Contents Note: Contains an early story of S.J. Perelman, "Those Charming People," and illustrations by him, p. 9 and 27. |
1928 Dec 29 |
| Box 6, Folder 8 | Original manila envelope which contained the 1914 postcard and Judge Magazine |
Series 7. Photographs
Box 6, Folders 9-16
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 6, Folder 9 | (Enlargement from snapshot) of S.J. Perelman and his wife, Laura West Perelman; on verso is written: Sid and Laura Perelman Brown [University] years |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | Passport photo of S.J. Perelman |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | S.J. Perelman and Laura West Perelmanwith third person in car; on verso is written: MG Sid & Laura |
1957 |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | On verso is written S.J. Perelman Laura West Perelmanand dog, Danny |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | S.J. Perelman and Laura West Perelman; on verso is written: San Franciscio Just prior to sailing for China |
1947 Jan 7 |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | B. Aronson, Al H[irschfeld], S.J. Perelman and Laura West Perelmanon verso described as Coney Island |
1946 |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | S.J. Perelman with bird in cage |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | S.J. Perelman with bird in cage; described on verso as 69 Tang chi [?] |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | Identified on verso as: S.J. Perelman, Laura West Perelman, and Arthur Kober, Seville, Spain |
1934 |
| Box 6, Folder 10 | S.J. Perelman at typewriter; on verso is written, "Father Perplexed?" |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | Laura, Adam, and Abby |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | On verso is written: the good F[?] F[?] Adam W. Perelman |
1986 Sep 9 |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | Laura W. Perelman. On verso is written: "Ready!" |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | Laura Perelman. On verso is written: Laura, No. Alpine Drive, Beverly Hills, California |
1938 |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | Laura Perelman with dog. Dated on verso. |
1952 |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | Laura Perelman in jacket, trousers, and cap, with poodle |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | Laura Perelman, described on verso as: Laura and [?Sisy] |
| Box 6, Folder 11 | Laura Perelman on porch with dog, dated on verso |
1940 Dec 11 |
| Box 6, Folder 12 | Perelman-West farm in Bucks County; Identified on verso: "the country estate that g[ ] up" |
| Box 6, Folder 12 | Perelman-West farm in Bucks County; Identified on verso: country estate ? |
| Box 6, Folder 12 | Perelman-West farm in Bucks County; Identified on verso: Bucks County |
| Box 6, Folder 13 | Abby Laura Perelman; at cello |
| Box 6, Folder 13 | Abby Laura Perelman; on verso is written: the way we were; wise guy; Abby P. |
1950 |
| Box 6, Folder 13 | Abby Laura Perelman; laughing, on verso is written: To Evesdrop (I hope you find what your looking for) With Love.....[?] Abby Laura Perelman |
| Box 6, Folder 14 | Three of Perelman family dog, Danny pointer |
| Box 6, Folder 14 | One photostrip of 4 shots of Perelman family dog, Julie |
| Box 6, Folder 15 | Nathanael West with two friends on hunting trip; shown with birds and dogs |
| Box 6, Folder 15 | Nathanael West with hat in close-up candid photo |
| Box 6, Folder 15 | Mrs. Nathanael West standing by station wagon, with dog |
| Box 6, Folder 16 | Nathanael West, identified on verso as: Von Wallenstein Weinstein Brown University |
1924 |
| Box 6, Folder 16 | S.J. Perelman and Laura West Perelman, with message on verso to "Darling Max", signed "Baby" |
| Box 6, Folder 16 | Nathanael West; Boyhood picture, dated on verso |
1913 Feb 20 |
| Box 6, Folder 16 | Nathanael West; Boyhood picture, dated on verso |
1914 Feb |
| Box 6, Folder 16 | Nathanael West; With cigarette; identified on verso as in Bucks County |
Series 8. Books and Journals from the Library of S. J Perelman and Laura
Perelman, 1891-1978
codices 1-94
The books have been cataloged and stored separately. Click on the title of the item to
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| Container | Description | Date |
| Codex [31236102064162] 1 |
Adams, Robert
M. Bad Mouth: Fugitive Papers on the Dark Side. Berkeley. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1977 |
| Codex 2 |
Anstey, F. Tourmalin's Time Cheques. N.Y. Contents Note: "Authorized Edition." Somewhat worn copy. Signed on the front end-leaf, "S.J. Perelman." Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1891 |
| Codex 3 |
Bedford, Sybille. Aldous Huxley A Biography. N.Y. Contents Note: First American edition. Signed by the author on the title-page. Perelman's copy, with his stamp on the front end-leaf. Nice copy in slightly worn dust jacket. |
1974 |
| Codex 4 |
Beerbohm, Max. More. London. Contents Note: "Second edition." Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." Sound copy. Spine label is worn. |
1899 |
| Codex 5 |
Beerbohm, Max. Seven Men. London. Contents Note: First edition. Portion of dust jacket laid in. Perelman's copy, stamped on the front end-leaf. |
1919 |
| Codex 6 |
Beerbohm, Max. The Works of Max Beerbohm. With a Bibliography by John Lane.
London. Contents Note: "Third edition." Perelman's copy, inscribed on the front end leaf, "S.J. Perelman January 1, 1925 New York City." Cloth binding somewhat worn. |
1921 |
| Codex [31236102064493] 7X |
Blum,
Daniel. A Pictorial history of the Silent Screen. N.Y. Contents Note: Reprint. Printed wrappers. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1953 |
| Codex 8 |
Calman, Mel. The New Penguin Calman. Contents Note: First edition, wrappers. Inscribed on the inside front wrapper, "To Sid[ney J. Perelman] Love from Mel [Calman] 1977--May all your troubles be female." With a small cartoon drawing of the author. |
1977 |
| Codex 9 |
Ellmann, Richard. Ulysses on the Liffey. Contents Note: Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1972 |
| Codex 10 |
Ellmann, Richard. Eminent Domain. N.Y. Contents Note: Nice copy in dust jacket. Perelman's stamp of ownership on the front end-leaf. |
1967 |
| Codex 11 |
Fowler, H.W. A Dictionary of Modern English Usage. Second Edition revised by
Gowers. Oxford. Contents Note: S.J. Perelman's personal copy, signed by him on front end-leaf. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1965 |
| Codex 12X |
Francois, Andre. The Half-Naked Knight. N.Y. Contents Note: "First American Edition." Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the inside front cover, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." |
1968 |
| Codex 13X |
Francois, Andre. The Biting Eye. Introduction by Ronald Searle.
London. Contents Note: First English edition. Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Inscribed on the half-title: "Pour Laura et Pour S.J. Perelman Andres Francois." Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1960 |
| Codex 14X |
Francois, Andre. The Biting Eye. With an Introduction by Ronald Searle.
London. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. With Perelman's stamp of ownership on the half-title. |
1960 |
| Codex 15X |
Francois, Andre. The Tatooed Sailor. N.Y. Contents Note: Fourth printing. Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Perelman's stamp of ownership on the front end-leaf. |
1953 |
| Codex 16 |
French, Philip. Westerns. London Contents Note: Boards, dust jacket. First edition. Inscribed on the front end-leaf, "For S.J. P[erelman]. the author of the ultimate scenario--Philip French 9 July 1976." With Perelman's stamp of ownership on the front end-leaf. A nice copy. |
1974 |
| Codex 17 |
French, Philip. Westerns. London, "Revised Edition." Contents Note: Printed wrappers. Inscribed on front end-leaf, "For Sid[ney J. Perelman] with my very kindest regards Philip [French] 16-7-78." Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1977 |
| Codex 18X |
Frueh, Alfred Joseph. On the Theatre. New York Public
Library. Contents Note: Preface by Brendan Gill. Printed wrappers. Stamped on the half-title, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman, Erwinna, Pa." |
1972 |
| Codex 19 |
Gass, William. On Being Blue. Boston. Contents Note: First edition. Cloth, dust jacket. Fine copy. Inscribed by the author on the front end-leaf, "For dearest darling Sid[ney J. Perelman] from William [Gass]." Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1975 |
| Codex 20X |
(Gikow, Ruth). Ruth Gikow [Paintings]. Introduction by Matthew Josephson.
N.Y. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. Inscribed on the title page, "To Sid--as ever! Oct. 26, 1976 Ruth [Gikow]." Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1970 |
| Codex 21 |
Glashan, John. Private Eye Cartoon Library 7: The Jokes of John Glashan.
London. Contents Note: Printed wrappers. Introduction by Walton Fentworth. Inscribed on front end-leaf, "To S.J. Perelman with Best Wishes from Malton Fentworth." Stamped on inside front wrapper, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1975 |
| Codex 22XX |
Grosz,
George. Ecce Homo. Berlin. Contents Note: Worn copy, front cover loose. A number of pages are chipped and worn. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1923 |
| Codex 23 |
[Hellman, Lillian]. The Hite Report. Contents Note: "Sixth printing." Nice copy in dust jacket. Taped to the front end-leaf is a card inscribed, "A testament to how young I think you are affectionately L. Hellman." With Perelman's stamp of ownership on front end-leaf. |
1976 |
| Codex 24 |
Hill, Robert H. (Compiler). Jarrolds' Dictionary of Difficult Words.
London. Contents Note: "Second edition." S.J. Perelman's copy, inscribed on the front end-leaf, "Dear Sid[ney J. Perelman]--Kindly re-arrange these 15,000 difficult words to form a plot. Ogden [Nash]." A very nice association item. A slightly worn copy. Stamped with Perelman's "From the Library of S.J. Perelman" on the front end-leaf. |
1944? |
| Codex 25 |
Hollander, John. Reflections on Espionage. N.Y. Contents Note: "First Edition." Fine copy in dust jacket. Inscribed by the author on the half-title, "For S.J. Perelman in continuous debt and with unabashed admiration. John Hollander New Haven March, 1978." Laid in is a two-page autograph note from Hollander to Mr. Perelman, sending this book in gratitude. With envelope. With Perelman's stamp of ownership on front end-leaf. |
1976 |
| Codex 26X |
Hutcheon, Robin. Chinnery: The Man and the Legend. (Hong
Kong). Contents Note: Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the half-title, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1975 |
| Codex 27X |
Ingrams, Richard (Editor). Beachcomber The Works of J.B. Morton. Illustrated by
Nicolas Bentley. (London). Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1974 |
| Codex 28X |
Jenkinson, Denis & Peter Verstappen. The Schlumpf Obsession.
London. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1977 |
| Codex 29 |
Joyce, James. Ulysses. Paris. Contents Note: "Fourth Printing." Original wrappers, bound in boards and leather. Gold lettering on spine. The Random House publicity photo of Joyce laid in. Stamped on inside front cover, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." |
1924 |
| Codex 30 |
Joyce, James. Ulysses. Odyssey Press. Contents Note: First Odyssey edition. Two volumes, bound in full green leather, stamped in gold on spine. S.J. Perelman's copies, stamped on the half-title of volume one, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." |
1932 |
| Codex 31 |
Kuprin, Alexander. The Garnet Bracelet and Other Stories.
Moscow. Contents Note: Text in English. Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1958? |
| Codex 32 |
Lackner, Stephan. The Fables and Foibles of Professor Nimbus. [Santa Barbara,
California]. Contents Note: Drawings by Howard Warshaw. First edition, printed wrappers. Inscribed on the title-page, "To Mr. Perelman, souvenir of Santa Barbara, Stephen Lackner--Howard Warshaw." |
1966 |
| Codex 33X |
Levine, Jack. Recent Paintings. Exhibition Apr 12-May 6, 1972. Kennedy Galleries,
Inc. N.Y. Contents Note: Printed wrappers. Stamped on title-page, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1972 |
| Codex 34X |
Levine, Jack. Recent Works. Kennedy Galleries. N.Y. Contents Note: 1975 Nov 8-29. Printed wrappers. With Perelman's stamp of ownership on the title-page. |
1975 |
| Codex 35X |
Matthiessen, Peter. The Tree Where Man Was Born. N.Y. Contents Note: "First Edition." Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1972 |
| Codex 36 |
Maugham, W. Somerset. Great Novelists and Their Novels.
Philadelphia. Contents Note: "First Edition." Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Inscribed by the author on the front end-leaf, "From one author to another. W. S. Maugham wishing him fun. San Francisco, 19 Jan. 1949." Stamped on the inside front cover, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." |
1948 |
| Codex 37 |
Maugham, W. Somerset. The Travel Books. London. Contents Note: Reprint. Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Inscribed by the author on the front end-leaf, "For Sidney Perelman With the affectionate regards of his old friend the [?] older author. W. Somerset Maugham. 14 March 1959." Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1955 |
| Codex 38 | <archref
xlink:href="https://search.library.brown.edu/catalog/b######"Maurer, David W. The Big
Con: The Story of the Confidence Man and the Confidence Game. N.Y. Contents Note: "First Edition." Inscribed on the front end-leaf, "For Syd and Laura Perelman With great regard. D.W. Maurer New Years Eve 1948." Signed by S.J. Perelman on the front end leaf. Also stamped, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." Slightly worn copy. No dust jacket. |
1940 |
| Codex 39 |
Morley, Sheridan. Oscar Wilde. Contents Note: Fine copy in dust jacket. With the front end-leaf stamped, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1976 |
| Codex 40 |
Morrell, Lady Ottoline. Lady Ottoline's Album. N.Y. Contents Note: The "First Edition." Nice copy in dust jacket. Laid in is a letter from the publisher (Knopf) sending this copy to S.J. Perelman and commenting on his recent article in the New Yorker regarding Lady Ottoline. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." (See Mr. Perelman's review, published posthumously in the Guardian, 1979 Oct 20). |
1976 |
| Codex 41X |
Osborn, Robert and Eve Wengler. An Osborn Festival of Phobias.
N.Y. Contents Note: First edition. Inscribed on the front end-leaf, "2 May 1976 to Sid[ney J. Perelman]--If there is any merit in this book, you caused it. In many ways you taught me how to react to laughter. Your writing surprised me and delighted me when I wasn't allowed to respond to either response. Much love and than you for everything. Love, Eve." No dust jacket (issued?). Introduction by Arthur Miller. |
1971 |
| Codex 42 |
(Perelman, S.J.). Best American Humorous Short Stories, Edited by Robert N.
Linscott. Contents Note: "First Modern Library Edition." Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Includes three selections by Perelman. His portrait appears on the front jacket. Stamped on the half-title, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." Signed on the verso of the front end-leaf, "Laura W. Perelman." |
1945 |
| Codex 43 |
Perelman, S.J. Bite on the Bullet, Or Under the Spreading Atrophy.
London. Contents Note: First English edition. Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Author's copy, stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1957 |
| Codex 44 |
Perelman, S.J. Chicken Inspector No. 23. New York. Contents Note: "Second Printing." Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." The author's copy. |
1966 |
| Codex 45 |
Perelman, S.J. Chicken Inspector No. 23. New York. Contents Note: "First Printing." Fine copy in dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to his wife: "For Laura, This nosegay to celebrate four decades of laughter and excitement that only she could have made possible--With much love, Sid--5 August 1966." An exceptional association copy. |
1966 |
| Codex 46 |
Perelman, S.J. A Child's Garden of Curses. Heinemann, London. Contents Note: "First Published." First English edition. Advance copy, with publisher's "Not for Sale" notice tipped to front end-leaf. The author's copy, stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1951 |
| Codex 47 |
Perelman, S.J. Crazy Like a Fox. London. Contents Note: First English edition. Advance copy, with publisher's "Not For Sale" notice tipped to front end-leaf. nice copy in worn dust jacket. The author's copy, stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1945 |
| Codex 48 |
Perelman, S.J. Crazy Like a Fox. Armed Services Edition. Contents Note: Printed wrappers. Stamped on the title-page, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." The author's copy. |
[1945] |
| Codex 49 |
Perelman, S.J. Crazy Like a Fox. Contents Note: "Seventh Printing." Nice copy in worn just jacket. The author's copy, stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." |
1944 |
| Codex 50 |
Perelman, S.J. The Dream Department. Contents Note: Third printing. Two dust jackets (variants). Perelman's personal copy, signed by him on the front end-leaf and stamped, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1943 |
| Codex 51 |
Perelman, S.J. The Ill-Tempered Clavichord. New York. Contents Note: "First Printing." Nice copy in slightly worn dust jacket. The author's wife's copy, signed on front end-leaf, "Laura W. Perelman." |
1952 |
| Codex 52 |
Perelman, S.J. The Ill-Tempered Clavichord. New York. Contents Note: "First Printing" Nice copy in slightly worn dust jacket. The author's personal copy, stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1952 |
| Codex 53 |
Perelman, S.J. The Ill-Tempered Clavichord. London. Contents Note: The First English edition. The author's copy, stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." Nice copy in dust jacket. |
1953 |
| Codex 54 |
Perelman, S.J. Keep It Crisp. New York. Contents Note: "First Printing." Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Perelman's personal copy, stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." |
1946 |
| Codex 55 |
Perelman, S.J. Keep It Crisp. London. Contents Note: First English edition. Nice copy in slightly worn dust jacket. Advance copy, with publisher's note "Not For Sale" tipped to front end-leaf. The author's copy, stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1947 |
| Codex 56 |
Perelman, S.J. Listen to the Mocking Bird. Drawings by Hirschfeld.
London. Contents Note: First English edition. Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. The author's copy, stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." Occasional marginal markings by the author, with a notation in the margin at page 71. |
1950 |
| Codex 57 |
Perelman, S.J. The Most of S.J. Perelman. New York. Contents Note: "First Printing." Nice copy in dust jacket. The dedication copy, inscribed on the front end-leaf by the author to his wife: "To Laura, with love. From Sid--22 September 1958." Certainly, the most desirable copy of this classic book. (The dedication reads, "For Laura"). |
1958 |
| Codex 58 |
Perelman, S.J. The Most of S.J. Perelman. New York. Contents Note: "First Printing." Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. The author's personal copy, signed by him on the front end-leaf. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1958 |
| Codex 59 |
Perelman, S.J. The Most of S.J. Perelman. Contents Note: "Third Printing." Nice copy in dust jacket. The author's wife's copy, signed "Laura W. Perelman" on the half-title. |
1958 |
| Codex 60 |
Perelman, S.J. The Rising Gorge. New York Contents Note: "Second Printing." Nice copy in dust jacket. Inscribed, "For Judith Ann Greetings--Adam W. Perelman 10/3/73." |
1961 |
| Codex 61 |
Perelman, S.J. The Rising Gorge. London. Contents Note: First English edition. Fine in dust jacket. Inscribed, "For Sister Dear Adam Perelman 6/8/64." (Inscribed by S.J. Perelman's son to his daughter). |
1962 |
| Codex 62 |
Perelman, S.J. The Rising Gorge. New York. Contents Note: The author's personal copy, stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." |
1961 |
| Codex 63 |
Perelman, S.J. The Road to Miltown, Or Under the Spreading Atrophy. New
York. Contents Note: "Fourth Printing." Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. The author's copy, signed on the front end-leaf, "S.J. Perelman." Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1957 |
| Codex 64 |
Perelman, S.J. The Swiss Family Perelman. London. Contents Note: First English edition. Nice copy in worn dust jacket. The author's wife's copy, signed "Laura W. Perelman" on the front end-leaf. A nice association copy. |
1951 |
| Codex 65 |
Perelman, S.J. Westward Ha! New York. Contents Note: First edition, no dust jacket. Inscribed on the front end-leaf, "To Mother with all my love, from her globe-trotting son, Sid[ney]. S.J. Perelman May 29, 1948." A nice (slightly soiled) copy. An exceptional association copy. |
1948 |
| Codex 66 |
Perelman, S.J. and Laura. The Night Before Christmas. A Comedy in Three Acts.
Samuel French. Contents Note: Wrappers (worn). The author's copy, stamped on the title-page, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1942 |
| Codex 67X |
Pinter, Harold. Poems and Prose 1949-1977. London. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. With Perelman's stamp of ownership on front end-leaf. |
1978 |
| Codex 68X |
Pinter, Harold. The Proust Screenplay. London. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1978 |
| Codex 69X |
Price, George. Browse at Your Own Risk. N.Y. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. Inscribed on half-title, "To Sid--with admiration and thanks for all the grins for the past 46 years from your old New Yorker colleague. George Price Nov. 30 '77." With Perelman's stamp of ownership on the front end-leaf. |
1977 |
| Codex 70X |
Punch. Three bound volumes. Contents Note: Each volume is stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1922 Jul-Dec; 1923 Jul-Dec; 1937 Jan-Jul |
| Codex 71 |
Raphael, Chaim. A Feast of History. N.Y. Contents Note: "First U.S. Printing." Nice copy in slightly worn dust jacket. Inscribed on the half-title, "For Sid Perelman--Why is this man different from all other men?--Chaim Raphael New York December 14 1977." With Perelman's stamp of ownership on the front end-leaf. |
1972 |
| Codex 72X |
Rosenberg, Harold. Saul Steinberg. N.Y. Contents Note: "First Edition." Printed wrappers. Signed on the half-title, "Saul St[einberg] and Harold [Rosenberg]." Stamped on the half-title, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1978 |
| Codex 73 |
Sansom, William. Proust and his World. N.Y. Contents Note: First U.S. edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1973 |
| Codex 74 |
Searle, Ronald. Ronald Searle. Cabinet des Estampes. Bibliotheque Nationale.
Paris. Contents Note: Preface by Ben Shahn. Printed wrappers. Exhibition catalogue with 258 illustrations. Inscribed on the title-page, "For Sid[ney Perelman]--especially because of item no. 211 but also because I like him [--?--], affectionately, Ronald 6-73. Item #211 is certainly an illustration of Perelman in a horse-drawn coach during his travels. Limited to one-hundred numbered and signed copies. |
1973 Jan-Mar |
| Codex 75 |
Shahn, Ben. The Biography of a Painting. Fogg Museum, Harvard
University. Contents Note: S.J. Perelman's personal copy, with his signature on the front end-leaf. Wrappers. Fine copy. |
1956 |
| Codex 76XX |
Shahn, Ben. Love and Joy About letters. N.Y. Contents Note: Color plates. In publisher's slipcase. Nice copy, but for slight damage to spine. Box somewhat worn. Stamped on inside front cover, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman Erwinna, Pa." |
1963 |
| Codex 77 |
Shahn, Ben. The Shape of Content. Cambridge. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in somewhat worn dust jacket. Perelman's copy with his stamp of ownership on the front end-leaf. |
1957 |
| Codex 78XX |
Shahn, Bernarda Bryson. Ben Shahn. Abrams, N.Y. Contents Note: Fine copy, in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." A comprehensive survey of Shahn's work. |
1972 |
| Codex 79 |
Sissman, L.E. Dying: An Introduction. Contents Note: "First Edition." Wrappers. Nice copy. Inscribed on front end-leaf, "To S.J. Perelman in admiration. L.E. Sissman October 15, 1970." With Perelman's stamp of ownership on front end-leaf. |
1967 |
| Codex 80 |
Sissman, L.E. Dying: An Introduction. Contents Note: "First Edition." Fine copy in dust jacket. Inscribed on the front end-leaf, "For Sid Perelman, in admiration, as ever. Ed Sissman February, 1975." |
1967 |
| Codex 81 |
Sissman, L.E. Pursuit of Honor. Contents Note: "First Edition." Fine copy in dust jacket. Inscribed on the front end-leaf, "For Sid Perelman, with hopes that he will like some of these poems as well as the earlier ones. Affectionately, Ed Sissman February 1975." |
1971 |
| Codex 82 |
Sissman, L.E. Scattered Returns. Contents Note: "First Edition." Fine copy in dust jacket. Inscribed on the front end-leaf, "Sid Perelman With warmest wishes from Ed Sissman, an admirer of thirty-five years' standing. Boston, February 1975." |
1969 |
| Codex 83X |
Soby, james Thrall. Ben Shahn His Graphic Art. N.Y. Contents Note: First edition. Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1957 |
| Codex 84X |
Soby, James Thrall. Ben Shahn Paintings. N.Y. Contents Note: "First Printing." Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1983 |
| Codex 85X |
Strand Magazine. Five volumes. Contents Note: Publisher's decorated cloth bindings. Each volume contains Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Homes stories, Beerbohm, etc. Generally nice copies. Stamped on the front end-leaves, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1891 Jul-1893 Dec |
| Codex 86X |
The
Swing Era 1939-1940. 1939: A Real Dream of a Year... Time-Life Books,
N.Y. Contents Note: Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1971 |
| Codex 87 |
Thoreau, Henry David. Walden and Other Writings. Modern
Library. Contents Note: Bound in full leather, gold stamping on spine. This is Perelman's personal copy, signed by him on the half-title. Also stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1937 |
| Codex 88X |
Verne, Jules. Le Tour Du Monde en Quatre-Vingts Jours. Paris. Contents Note: Illustrated boards. Stamped on front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." Nice copy. Wood-cut illustrations. This may be the 1893 edition. |
undated |
| Codex 89X |
Vidal, Gore (et al). Great American Families. N.Y. Contents Note: "First published in America in 1977." Nice copy in dust jacket. Stamped on the front end-leaf, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1977 |
| Codex 90 |
Warshaw A Decade of Murals. Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Contents Note: Wrappers. Inscribed on front end-leaf, "For Sid[ney J. Perelman]--Howard [Warshaw]. Stamped on the title-page, "From the Library of S.J. Perelman." |
1972 |
| Codex 91 |
West, Nathanael. The Day of the Locust. Random House. Contents Note: "First Printing." Red cloth (faded), dust jacket (somewhat worn). The dedicatee's copy, signed by the author's sister on the front end-leaf ("Laura Weinstein"). The dedication page reads, 'For Laura." A most important copy of a twentieth century highspot in American literature. |
1939 |
| Codex 92 |
West, Nathanael. Miss Lonelyhearts. Harcourt, Brace & Co.
edition. Contents Note: Faded red cloth, somewhat worn dust jacket. The author's sister's copy, signed "Laura Weinstein" on the front end-leaf (the wife of S.J. Perelman). She has also mounted review blurbs on the front end-leaf. and inside the front cover. A very nice association copy. |
| Codex 93 |
West, Nathanael. Miss Lonelyhearts. London, Grey Walls Press. Contents Note: First English edition. Blue cloth binding. Probably an advance review copy, with the bare remnants of a review slip paste down on the front end-leaf. The author's sister's copy, with her signature on the front end-leaf. Nice copy in slightly worn dust jacket. A very nice association copy. |
1949 |
| Codex 94 |
West, Nathanael. The Dream Life of Balso Snell. Contact Editions, Paris & New
York. Contents Note: Copy #143 of 500 numbered copies. Wrappers (worn). This copy belonged to Nathanael West's sister Laura (Mrs. S.J. Perelman). She has signed the book on the front end-leaf. An important association copy. |
1931 |
Series 9. Writings and Documents of Nathanael West
Box 6, Folder 17-24
"Even Stephen", the play on which West and Perelman collaborated is included in the section of S.J. Perelman's writings (Box 1, Folders 17-19)
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 6, Folder 17 | The Adventurer: short story Contents Note: With handwritten revisions, unpublished, 16 p. Genre: Typed manuscript draft |
circa 1931 |
| Box 6, Folder 18 | The Imposter[,] L'Affaire Beano: short story Contents Note: With handwritten revisions, unpublished, 15 p. Genre: Typed manuscript draft |
| Box 6, Folder 19 | L'Affaire Beano[,] The Fake Contents Note: With handwritten revisions, unpublished, 22 p. Genre: Typed manuscript draft |
| Box 6, Folder 20 | Mr. Potts of Pottstown Contents Note: With handwritten revisions, unpublished, 24 p. Genre: Typed manuscript draft |
| Box 6, Folder 21 | O Beer! O Meyerbeer! O Bach! O Offenback! Contents Note: Part of Dream Life of Balso Snell, 1 p. Genre: Typed manuscript poem |
| Box 6, Folder 22 | Tibetan Night: short story Contents Note: Unpublished, 6 p. Genre: Typed manuscript |
| Box 6, Folder 23 | Western Union Boy: short story Contents Note: Unpublished, 5 p. With name and address of Maxim Lieber pasted on upper right corner of first page. With carbon copy of the first two pages. Genre: Typed manuscript signed |
| Box 6, Folder 24 | Contract for the Italian publication rights of West's Miss Lonelyhearts, with Casa Ditrice Valentino Bompiani Contents Note: Executed in the name of Laura West Perelman, West's sister and literary heir and executrix, and signed for her by Maxim Lieber, West's original literary agent Genre: Typed document signed |
1946 Dec 11 |
| Box 6, Folder 25 | Red envelope/file: "If lost return to: S. J. Perelman..." Contents Note: Used at different times for his autobiography in progress; old New Yorker ideas; tear sheets of uncollected but published work |
Series 10. Supplements
Boxes 7-9
This section consists of addional material acquired from various sources, Each supplement represents a separate accession.
Subseries A. Supplement #1
Box 7, Folder 1-4
Printed material purchased from another source.
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 7, Folder 1 | Herrmann, Dorothy. S. J. Perelman: A Life (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons) Contents Note: Uncorrected proof for limited distribution. |
1986 |
| Box 7, Folder 2 | Crowther, Prudence, ed. Don't Tread on Me: Letters of S. J. Perelman (New York: Viking Penguin). Contents Note: Review copy |
1987 |
| Box 7, Folder 2 | Crowther, Prudence, ed. Don't Tread on Me: Letters of S. J. Perelman (New York: Viking Penguin). Contents Note: With photograph of S.J. Perelman, by Jill Krementz. |
1987 |
| Box 7, Folder 2 | Crowther, Prudence, ed. Don't Tread on Me: Letters of S. J. Perelman (New York: Viking Penguin). Contents Note: With publisher's advertisement for book in "News From Viking" |
1987 |
Subseries B. Supplement #2
Box 8, Folder 1
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 7, Folder 1 | Herrmann, Dorothy. S. J. Perelman: A Life (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons) Contents Note: Signed by the author. Gift of the author. |
1986 |
Subseries C. Supplement #3
Box 1XX and shoebox
| Container | Description | Date |
| Shoebox | Steinberg, Saul. [Original] pen and pencil sketch label attached to a wine bottle. Contents Note: Given by the artist to S.J. Perelman. |
circa 1956 |
| Box 1XX | Modell, Frank. Ink Cartoon drawing. Contents Note: 17 x 27 cm. Original drawing. With dog's head corrected in a paste-over, of a cartoon published in The New Yorker magazine -- copyright statement attached. Inscribed "To Laura and Sid, Dog Lovers, Art Lovers with best wishes, Frank." |
Aug 5 |
| Box 1XX | Gikow, Ruth. Etching entitled "Pot." Contents Note: Artists proof. 30 x 22.5 cm (impression); 51 x 40.5 cm (matted sheet). Shows series of heads smoking. Inscribed: "Happy Birthday Sid -- from Ruth and Jack [Levine]." |
| Box 1XX | Levine, Jack. Sepia print. Contents Note: Five figures, mostly just heads, in sketchbook style characteristic of Levine's drawings and prints. 22.5 x 30 cm (impression); 38 x 55 cm (sheet). Inscribed: "To Sid, Happy Birthday R[uth] & J[ack Levine]". Also signed: "J. Levine". |
| Box 1XX | Levine, Jack. Etching. Bust of a woman smoking a cigarette Contents Note: 30 x 22.5 cm (impression); 50 x 38 cm (sheet). Inscribed "For Sid". Signed "J[ack] Levine." |
| Box 1XX | [Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969] Print of a bird with spread wings, in black and grey watercolors. Japanese. Photo offset. Contents Note: 33 x 25.5 cm. Japanese inscription in upper left corner: Inscribed: "Greetings from the Shahns." |
Subseries D. Supplement #4
Box 1XXX
From the Art Department of the Brown University News and Information Services
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1XXX | Poster for "S. J. Perelman Day" held at the John Hay Library |
1988 Jan 30 |
Subseries E. Supplement #5
Box 9
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 9 | Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph) and Nathanael West. Even Stephen: play Contents Note: Unpublished typed manuscripts of play never produced, with corrections, probably in Perelman's hand. Photocopies prepared for the reading of the play on the occasion of S. J. Perelman Day, John Hay Library, 1988 Jan 30. Genre: Typed manuscript |
circa 1934 |