Curtis Brown Ltd (literary and talent agency)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1899-.
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Administrative documents, including contracts, relating to the publishing of various novels of Ian Rankin., 1990-2006.
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Identifier: MS.50440
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Contract, 1990, between Ian Rankin and Doubleday (publishers) for 'Watchman' and 'Hide and Seek'. Folios 1-14.
Contracts, 1993, between Ian Rankin and Orion Books for various novels. Folios 15-55.'Black & Blue', ‘Untitled Rebus Novel 1’ and ‘Untitled Rebus Novel 2’ (Folios 15-25)
'Mortal Causes' and ‘Untitled Rebus Novel’ (Folios 26-35)
'Strip Jack' and ‘Untitled Novel’ (Folios 36-45)
‘Witch’, ‘Untitled Novel’, and ‘Untitled Novel’, all by Jack Harvey (Folios...
Dates:
1990-2006.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Administrative, promotional, and other materials relating to various novels of Ian Rankin.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘Tooth and Nail’; with a cover proof., 1990-1991, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50402
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Notes, 1990-1991, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Tooth and Nail’. The notes include working notes as well as research notes on forensics and pathology, police procedure, and serial killers. Some of the notes include references to specific drafts, including first and final drafts. Otherwise, the distinction between the notes and drafts is often unclear. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development...
Dates:
1990-1991, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts of 'Tooth and Nail' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and a cover proof.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘Westwind’; with related press cuttings and a contract., 1987-1989.
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Identifier: MS.50431
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Notes, 1987, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Westwind’. Folios 1-34.Most of the notes are undated. As far as possible, evidence of development and changes in theme and plot have been used to inform the arrangement.Includes manuscript note with doodles, ‘The author at work’ (Folio 8).Includes 'Excisions made between drafts 1 and 2 of Westwind': typescript pages removed from MS.0120 (Folios 17-31)....
Dates:
1987-1989.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and working papers of the thriller novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Westwind' by Ian Rankin; with related working and administrative papers.
Editorial notes for ‘Watchman’, a spy novel by Ian Rankin; with a related contract and advertisements., 1987-2004.
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Identifier: MS.50436
Scope and Contents
Editorial notes, 1987, for Ian Rankin's novel 'Watchman', from Sara Kerruish at The Bodley Head. Folios 1-2.
Contract, 1987, between Ian Rankin, care of Curtis Brown (agents), and The Bodley Head, for Rankin's novel 'Watchman'. Folios 3-14.Includes correspondence to Rankin from Michael Shaw (agent, Curtis Brown) regarding royalties and the contract (Folios 13-14).
Advertisement, 1988, for Ian Rankin's novel 'Watchman' in The Bodley Head catalogue. Folios...
Dates:
1987-2004.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning C-E., 1983-2013, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50302
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.Calder, Angus.Letter, 1998, of Angus Calder to Ian Rankin concerning the Rebus novels and forwarding one of his own poems, entitled ‘Love Poem’, to Rankin. Folios 1-2. Cameron, Dougy.Letter, 2010, of Dougy Cameron to Ian Rankin regarding Cameron’s father Alexander being a character in Rankin’s next novel....
Dates:
1983-2013, undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Curran to Curwen., 1818-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40304
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Curran, William Henry.Letter, 1818, of William Henry Curran to John Murray II. Folios 1-3.Currey, Benjamin.Letter, 1825, of Benjamin Currey to John Murray II. Folios 4-5.Currey, Catherine Elizabeth.Letter, 1864, of Catherine Elizabeth Currey to Henry Foss. Folio 6.Currey, Charles.Letter, 1842, of Charles...
Dates:
1818-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Jose to Judah., 1830-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40628
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Jose, Arthur Wilberforce.Letters, 1900-1903 and 1905, of Arthur Wilberforce Jose to John Murray IV. Folios 1-16.Joseph, Michael.Letters, 1925, of Michael Joseph, of Curtis Brown Ltd., to John Murray, publishers. Folios 17-18.Joseph, Morris David.Letters, 1903, of Morris David Joseph to John Murray IV. Folios 19-22....
Dates:
1830-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hay, A. to Hay, J., 1812-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40535
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hay, Mrs.Letter, 1826, of Mrs Allan Hay to John Murray II. Folio 1.Hay, Alice Emily Drummond-.Letters, 1910, of Alice Emily Drummond-Hay to John Murray IV. Folios 2-4.Hay, Anne Salisbury Mary Meliora.Letter, 1902, of Anne Salisbury Mary Meliora Hay to John Murray IV. Folio 5.Hay, C P.Letter, 1812, of C P...
Dates:
1812-1926.
Partial early draft of Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Knots and Crosses’, notes of Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters of the novel, and a synopsis; with assorted documents concerning the publication of the novel., 1985-2006.
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Identifier: MS.50357
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Typescript of Ian Rankin's novel 'Knots and Crosses', 1985, partial early draft; with annotations by the author. Folios 1-26.
Notes of Ian Rankin, 1985-1987, relating to the development of the plot and characters ‘Knots and Crosses’. Folios 27-51.Most of the notes are undated. The notes include early developmental notes and research, including research into the SAS and police ranks. Also included are notes for subsequent drafts. As far as possible, evidence of changes...
Dates:
1985-2006.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts of 'Knots and Crosses' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and administrative materials.
Publicity material and contracts for the short story anthologies of Ian Rankin; developmental materials for various short stories by Ian Rankin. , 1983-2003.
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Identifier: MS.50470
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Publicity material for the short story anthologies of Ian Rankin.Publicity material for Ian Rankin's collection of short stories 'Beggar's Banquet', 2002-2003, including listings for radio programme of Ian Rankin reading 'Beggar's Banquet' in Books in the Media. Folios 1-12.Advertisement for Ian Rankin's short stories anthology 'Herbert in Motion', 1997, from Revolver. Folio 13.*MissingContract for short story anthology...
Dates:
1983-2003.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
Two letters of William Archer to Curtis Brown Ltd.
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Identifier: Acc.7677
Scope and Contents
Concerning publication of his work on President Woodrow Wilson.
Dates:
1918.