St. Martin's Press (book publisher)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1952-.
Found in 6 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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning S-Y, and of unidentified correspondents., 1978-2018, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50309
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.
Scheguila, Eva.Fax, 1995, of Eva Scheguila to Ian Rankin regarding oil rig research. Folio 1.Schlootz, Ellen.Letter, 1998, of Ellen Schlootz, translator, to Ian Rankin regarding Goldmann publishing the Rebus novels. Folio 2.Scobie, Devin, MP.Letter, 1994, of Devin Scobie, MP, to Ian...
Dates:
1978-2018, undated.
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
Scope and Contents
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.
Promotional materials for various novels of Ian Rankin. , 1997-2003.
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Identifier: MS.50441
Scope and Contents
Booklets, leaflets, and other promotional campaign materials, 2007-2008, published by Orion Books Ltd. Folios 1-28.Includes letter from Susan Lamb at Orion regarding the materials (Folio 3).Promotional booklet for the Ian Rankin novels, 2007, published by Little, Brown and Company. Folio 29.Promotional leaflet, undated, for various Ian Rankin novels, in Dutch produced by Luitingh – Sijthoff (publishers). Folio 30.
Promotional materials,...
Dates:
1997-2003.
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 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.
Typescripts of 'The Falls' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and promotional materials., Circa 1999-2003.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50331-50335
Scope and Contents
Cover proofs and dust jacket proofs for novel ‘The Falls’, UK and US editions. OrionFolios 1-7.Cover proof of BBC Radio 4 dramatization of Ian Rankin's novel 'The Falls'.Folios 8-9.Advertisements for ‘The Falls’ on the cover of The Bookseller magazine (2 copies and a print-out of the cover) and inside St Martin's Paperback catalogue.Folios 10-77.Franking machine labels.Folios 78-80.Listing for BBC...
Dates:
Circa 1999-2003.
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 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.