File of letters between Kevin Boyle, Tom Hadden and various others concerning writing, researching, editing, publishing and commenting on the book "The Anglo-Irish Agreement, Commentary, Text and Official Review". Includes letters between Boyle and Hadden and also John Boyd, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London; Noel Dorr, Department of Foreign Affairs, Iveagh House, Dublin; John Rogers, S.C., Dublin; Lord Armstrong, Victoria and Albert Museum, London and Tony Burns, Northern Ireland Office, London, seeking comments for inclusion on the commentary of the Anglo-Irish Agreement (15 Nov 1998); Document of return of comments from Noel Dorr, Department of Foreign Affairs to Boyle and Hadden. Also includes series of copy letters from those who received copies of the final published book and who add comments to Boyle and Hadden on same, including: Walter Kirwan, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Taoiseach, Dublin; Proinsias de Rossa, T.D., Dáil Éireann; Peter Barry T.D., Dáil Éireann; Dick Spring, T.D., Dáil Éireann, Garret FitzGerald, T.D., Dáil Éireann, T.J.B. George, Republic of Ireland Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, Peter Temple Morris, M.P., House of Commons, London, Desmond O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Industry and Commerce, Dáil Éireann, Rev. Ian Paisley, M.P, M.E.P., Kevin McNamara, House of Commons, London, John L. Murray, S.C., Attorney General, Dublin, I.M Burns, Deputy Under Secretary, Northern Ireland Office, London, Ian Gow, T.D., M.P., House of Commons, London, Sir Robin Butler, Cabinet Office, London, Alan Goodison, The Wates Foundation, London, Elizabeth Hume, Northern Ireland Office, Belfast and the Rt. Hon. James Molyneaux, M.P., House of Commons, London. File also includes letter from Noel Whitty, Legal Editor, Sweet and Maxwell Ltd, London, to Kevin Boyle, regarding final details for publication, book launch, advertising and royalties regarding the book. Letter from Dermot Nally, Secretary to the [Irish] Government, Department of the Taoiseach, praising the publication and elegance of the book. (12 Dec 1989)

File of items relating to book written by Kevin Boyle and Michael J. Allen, entitled "Sentencing Law in Practice", published by Sweet and Maxwell. Includes copy of contract and letter enclosing same made between Boyle, Allen and the publisher (Dec 1984); copy letter from Boyle to the publisher agreeing to terms (19 Dec 1984); MS letter from Allen to Boyle detailing a work plan for the book (13 Feb [ ]) and press release/order form for the published book.

Files relating to the writing, drafting, editing, publication and reception of the book, "Ireland: A Positive Proposal" by Kevin Boyle and Tom Hadden.

Copy of Memorandum of Agreement made between Kevin Boyle, Tom Hadden and Penguin Publishers regarding the writing of book "Ireland: A Positive Proposal". Document is signed by Tom Hadden.

Fax and telex documents between Boyle, Hadden and the Publishers regarding edits for the book.

File of typescript letters between Kevin Boyle, Tom Hadden and the publisher, Penguin, regarding planning, writing and editing the book "Ireland: A Positive Proposal". Includes initial outline plans and synopses of content and structure under the provisional title of "Action on Ireland".

Press cuttings of reviews and comment on "Ireland: A Positive Proposal" detail reception and commentary on the book by Boyle and Hadden.

File of correspondence and contract between Kevin Boyle, Tom Hadden and Penguin Publishers regarding another book being a follow up to "Ireland: A Positive Proposal". Varying titles were suggested such as "Ireland: Another Positive Proposal" and "Northern Ireland: A New Vision". Includes discussion correspondence, plans and content for the book and memorandum of agreement for the book made between Boyle, Hadden and Penguin Group.

Text of article by Kevin Boyle and Henry Downing entitled "Relations Between Church and State in Ireland" for inclusion in a work edited by Dr. Gianfranco Rossi

Files relating to the writing, editing and publication of the book "Northern Ireland - The Choice" written by Kevin Boyle and Tom Hadden.