London: Penguin, c1977. Manuscript Unbound. Very good condition overall. An extensive archive of ephemera related to the publication of the 1978 anthology of original sf tales titled 'Pulsar 1' and published by Penguin. It appears that the collection was initially called Earthrises, then Startalk and finally Pulsar - though this could be in accurate; a fuller reading of the material will likely elucidate this. The collection comprises pieces by A.E. Van Vogt, David Langford, Ian Watson, John Taylor, Christopher Evans (interviewing Asimov), Bob Shaw, Chris Boyce, Michael Coney, Stan Gooch, Josephine Saxton, Angela Carter, and David Smith. The collection comprises: [1] An early uncorrected bound proof with some toning and wear, dated 20/12/77. [2] The publisher's typescript for Michael G. Coney's 'In Search of Professor Greatex' (14pp, typed rectos only, a little stained) [3] A quantity of letters mostly from Sidey to Hay discussing the development of the anthology, including Sidey's suggesting renaming the collection to Pulsar from Startalk [4] A TLS from Frederik Pohl to Hay declining to contribute. With a letter from Hay to Pohl [5] A TLS from Poul Anderson declining to contribute but suggesting Bova, Clement and Asimov instead. With copy of the letter from Hay [6] Three short ALS from Angela Carter to Hay [7] 'Once More, With Feelings' 24pp typescript by Stan Gooch, with cover letter and some amendments, with 2pp TLS from Stan Gooch to Hay, a short ALS from the same, a TLS to Gooch from Sidey, a TLS from Gooch to Hay. [8] 1pp TLS from Chris Boyce to Hay [9] Four TLS between Hay and John Taylor, three from the latter, one from the former [10] 4pp corrections typescript from Josephine Saxton, with two 1pp TLS from the same [11]14pp copy of Ian Watson's entry 'Immune Dreams' with 2pp TLS from Watson to Hay, and 3pp of corrections, typed. [12] Three 1pp TLS from A.E. van Vogt to Hay [13] 5pp photocopy of David Smith's piece on Wells with a 2pp ALS [14] TLS to Chris Boyce from Hay [15] 12pp photocopy with copied amendments of a typescript of Angela Carter's 'The Story that needs Re-writing' - it's unclear whether this has been printed since or is original - it is different to the piece published in Pulsar. Given that the publication took a couple of years, it could've been an early option that Hay was considering. It's dated 1975. [16] Two typescripts for an introduction to 'Gaia', this is dated 1975. Gaia wasn't included in the final publication, neither were the stories introduced. [17] Three typescript introductions (including one top copy) to Earthrises by Hay [18] A quantity of various letters including ones from Hay to PKD, James Blish, James Tiptree Jr., Angela Carter, Arthur C. Clarke, Russell Hoban, and a large quantity of letters between Sidey and Hay discussing progress from 1975 to 1977. [18] A quantity of envelopes. Very Good. Item #13170