1982. Correspondence and publicity related to the publication of Moore's first book, My Old Sweetheart, which won the Prize for First Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The file begins with an author bio and with two internal documents with information for the sales reps, including a much-hyped quote by Joan Didion that oddly did not appear on the first edition (but did appear on the Penguin paperback the following year). The file contains two autograph letters signed and five autograph notes signed by Moore, as well as several retained copies of letters and memos; several negatives and slides of author photos; a mock up for dust jacket text and a photo that were not used, and a proof copy of the jacket, without text. The correspondence from Moore transmits changes to the text; expresses gratitude for meetings or for books sent; and reports progress on her next book, here titled, first, "Bad Uncle Joe" and then, in a query, "A State of Grace," although she (correctly) adds that it sounds familiar, "perhaps it has been used before." In one interesting letter, Moore discourages any advertising done for My Old Sweetheart with the thought that the money spent would be recouped when the book is sold to the movies: "As I am of two minds about a movie sale, it would be dishonest of me to encourage him to spend money when I am hesitant about selling the book." Moore didn't sell her work to the movies until her 1995 novel In the Cut was filmed by Jane Campion in 2003, with Campion and Moore co-writing the screenplay. The lot is fine. [#036721] $1,000