| Admin/Biog History | Peter Langan (1941-1988) was the founder of Langan's Brasserie. He had started writing a book about his life but only completed the first chapter and detailed synopses of all other chapters before his death. Sewell was a close friend of Langan and he was approached by Bloomsbury Publishing Limited to supplement the text, as they were keen to publish the book following the original structure planned by its author. It was published as Langan, P. (1990). A Life with Food. London: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, and is illustrated with images of works of art Langan owned, including his favourite pieces by Hockney. |
| Description | Includes:
-two letters between Sewell and David Reynolds, Publishing Director, Bloomsbury Publishing Limited, dated 19 October-28 December 1989 concerning the book
-letter from Judith Dooling, Literary Agent at Deborah Owen, dated 2 November 1989, forwarding Langan's typed draft with complete first chapter and detailed synopses of chapters two to twelve
-Sewell's handwritten notes relating to Langan's draft text
-twelve pages of Sewell's typed draft
-letter to Penny Phillips, Bloomsbury Publishing Limited, dated 28 January 1989, concerning the book
-copy of a letter sent by David Reynolds to Christopher Wilson, The Daily Telegraph, dated 29 June 1990, clarifying the conditions of the publishing contract |
| Image Caption | Sewell's handwritten notes concerning Langan's draft text, undated |