Manuscript and typescript drafts of novels and other works of Mary Stewart, with related papers and digital resources.
Scope and Contents
The papers relate mainly to the following books by Mary Stewart:
‘Madam, Will You Talk?’ (London, 1954)
‘The Crystal Cave’ (London, 1970)
‘A Walk in Wolf Wood’ (London, 1980)
‘The Wicked Day’ (London, 1983)
‘Thornyhold’ (London, 1988)
‘Frost on the window, and other poems’ (London, 1990)
‘Stormy Petrel’ (London, 1991)
‘Rose Cottage’ (London,1997).
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1954-1997.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.60 Linear metres (30 files)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Chronologically by date of publication of the books.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed, 2010, by Lady Mary Stewart, and delivered, 2015, through the good offices of W Brian Robertson, Edinburgh.30 November 2015
Appraisal
The collection was inspected at the offices of Shepperd and Wedderburn in Edinburgh prior to its arrival in the Library. Everything has been retained.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 21 12 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk