Essays.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Short literary compositions on single subjects, often presenting the personal view of the author.
Found in 566 Collections and/or Records:
`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4., 1861.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.1.6(Part 1)
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) The manuscript, much amended, of parts of the Ossian essay extending from ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 4, pages 68-81 (folios 1-18); pages 99-113 (folios 19-44); pages 117-123 (folios 45-57). Some mis-arrangement in the order of folios in the original binding has been corrected. (Folio 1.)(ii) Page proofs and (from folio 68) some earlier proofs interspersed with extensive manuscript additions, of `Postscript`...
Dates:
1861.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Manuscripts, proofs and editorial commentary, with some associated correspondence, papers and notes, of John Francis Campbell and his team of collectors for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 1859-1862, and of the later tale collection fieldwork by Campbell himself, 1870-1871.
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`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4, which contains John Francis Campbell`s `Postscript` and his articles on the Ossianic controversy, Welsh traditions, the theory of mythology, a `Plea for Gaelic`, and Highland dress, art and music, with letters from his collectors and an essay on Gaelic poetry largely by Hector MacLean.
`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4., 1861.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.1.6(Part 2)
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(viii) Continued from Adv.MS.50.1.6(Part 1). A long series of manuscript sections, mingled with sections and leaves of corrected and amended proofs representing together a text corresponding closely to the final version of the Ossian essays. ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 4, pages 23-37, 40-42, 45-46, 50-56, 59-83, 92-113, 115-122, 128-151, 155-160. (Folio 202.)(ix) Much corrected and amended proofs, with...
Dates:
1861.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Manuscripts, proofs and editorial commentary, with some associated correspondence, papers and notes, of John Francis Campbell and his team of collectors for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 1859-1862, and of the later tale collection fieldwork by Campbell himself, 1870-1871.
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`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4, which contains John Francis Campbell`s `Postscript` and his articles on the Ossianic controversy, Welsh traditions, the theory of mythology, a `Plea for Gaelic`, and Highland dress, art and music, with letters from his collectors and an essay on Gaelic poetry largely by Hector MacLean.
`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4., 1861.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.1.6(Part 3)
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(xii) A manuscript entitled ‘Rough draught: Postscript’, considerably longer than the piece of that title in ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 4, pages 1-4, and containing material re-worked for later essays; dated at end (folio 466 verso), 25 June [18]61. (Folio 411.)(xiii) Corrected proofs, many cut and pasted and marked by John Francis Campbell with the instruction for the printer ‘correct and make up’ or ‘make...
Dates:
1861.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Manuscripts, proofs and editorial commentary, with some associated correspondence, papers and notes, of John Francis Campbell and his team of collectors for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 1859-1862, and of the later tale collection fieldwork by Campbell himself, 1870-1871.
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`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4, which contains John Francis Campbell`s `Postscript` and his articles on the Ossianic controversy, Welsh traditions, the theory of mythology, a `Plea for Gaelic`, and Highland dress, art and music, with letters from his collectors and an essay on Gaelic poetry largely by Hector MacLean.
`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4, which contains John Francis Campbell`s `Postscript` and his articles on the Ossianic controversy, Welsh traditions, the theory of mythology, a `Plea for Gaelic`, and Highland dress, art and music, with letters from his collectors and an essay on Gaelic poetry largely by Hector MacLean., 1861.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.1.6(Part 1-Part 3)
Scope and Contents
The original manuscripts of Campbell and his collaborators have been cut up, revised and amended by Campbell in the course of production of his final text.
Dates:
1861.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Manuscripts, proofs and editorial commentary, with some associated correspondence, papers and notes, of John Francis Campbell and his team of collectors for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 1859-1862, and of the later tale collection fieldwork by Campbell himself, 1870-1871.
Note and other material of John Purves concerning Italian literature., [Circa 1907]-1953, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.15875-15881
Notebook, 1896, of Sir Graham Balfour containing transcriptions of essays written by Robert Louis Stevenson and of letters written to him., Late 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.9901
Scope and Contents
The original letters were sent to Sir Graham Balfour by Mrs R L Stevenson for Sidney Colvin's use in writing the biography of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Dates:
Late 19th century.
Notebook, 1945 or 1946, of J B S Haldane containing an essay on race, doubtless intended for publication., 1945-1946.
Item
Identifier: MS.20604
Dates:
1945-1946.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane.
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Notebooks of J B S Haldane containing notes on various topics and first versions of lectures, books and papers on scientific topics, and on some of public concern.
`Notebook C` of George Crabbe., 1813-1824.
Item
Identifier: MS.42071
Scope and Contents
Title taken from the `Index of English Literary Manuscripts`, volume 3, part 1, page 295 (London : Mansell, 1986), which has a full description of the contents of the notebook.
Dates:
1813-1824.
Notebook containing an incomplete essay on religion by James Campbell., 4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.10267
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Notebook containing article, entitled 'XVIIIth century Highland parish grammar schools', by John MacInnes., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.10022/24
Notebook containing essay headed "Eòlas-léighis nan Gàidheal", ca. 1953-1960
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Identifier: Acc.14003/26
Scope and Contents
Notebook containing a fully written-out essay or talk headed "Eòlas-léighis nan Gàidheal", on Gaelic medicine and the medical practices of the Gaels. 16 pages, the remaining pages blank.
Dates:
ca. 1953-1960
Notebook containing essays and notes from lectures, kept by W S Walker., 1828-1829.
Item
Identifier: MS.14142
Dates:
1828-1829.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Notebooks, school exercise books and other miscellaneous papers.
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Notebooks containing essays and notes from lectures, kept by William Stuart Walker as an undergraduate at Edinburgh University.
Notebook containing essays and notes from lectures, kept by W S Walker., 1831, undated.
Item
Identifier: MS.14150
Dates:
1831, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Notebooks, school exercise books and other miscellaneous papers.
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Notebooks containing essays and notes from lectures, kept by William Stuart Walker as an undergraduate at Edinburgh University.
Notebook containing essays and notes from lectures, kept by W S Walker., [?1827.]
Item
Identifier: MS.14152
Dates:
[?1827.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Notebooks, school exercise books and other miscellaneous papers.
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Notebooks containing essays and notes from lectures, kept by William Stuart Walker as an undergraduate at Edinburgh University.
Notebook containing essays and notes from lectures, kept by W S Walker., 1831.
Item
Identifier: MS.14153
Dates:
1831.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of Alexander Walker and his family concerning family and estate affairs.
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Notebooks, school exercise books and other miscellaneous papers.
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Notebooks containing essays and notes from lectures, kept by William Stuart Walker as an undergraduate at Edinburgh University.
Notebook containing essays and notes on language in general and various points of detail by Francis Fletcher, Lord Milton's son., 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.17898
Dates:
18th century.
Notebook containing 'Green magic', an essay by James Campbell., 4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.10265
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Notebook containing 'White magic', an essay by James Campbell., 4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.10266
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Notebook, dated December 1747-April 1748, of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, auditor of exchequer, containing extracts from books, notes of conversations, memoranda, and essays on friendship, love, and good nature., 1747-1748.
Item
Identifier: MS.17797
Dates:
1747-1748.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Academic and literary papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Notebook entitled 'A Missellany or Collection of severall things, 1625', containing transcripts, presumably derived from printed editions or, since many were printed after 1625, from manuscript copies., 1625.
File
Identifier: MS.5831
Scope and Contents
The works transcribed are as follows.(i) Anne Boleyn's last letter to Henry VIII. See the 'Harleian Miscellany', volume iii, page 61. (Folio 6.)(ii) The 1st Earl of Salisbury's ‘The state and dignity of a secretary of state's place’. See the 'Harleian Miscellany', volume ii, page 265. (Folio 10.)(iii) Francis Bacon's 'An advertisement, touching the controversies of the Church of England'. See William Rawley, ‘Resuscitatio, or bringing into publick light...
Dates:
1625.
Notebook entitled 'Red &G magic, (II)', an essay by James Campbell., 4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.10254
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscripts and typescripts of talks and essays of James Archibald Campbell of Achanduin and Barbreck (1854-1926).
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Notebooks of James Campbell containing undated essays.
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Notebooks containing 'Red magic', an essay by James Campbell.
Notebook entitled 'Red (& green) magic, I', an essay by James Campbell., 4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.10253
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscripts and typescripts of talks and essays of James Archibald Campbell of Achanduin and Barbreck (1854-1926).
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Notebooks of James Campbell containing undated essays.
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Notebooks containing 'Red magic', an essay by James Campbell.
Notebook entitled 'The Trifler', containing seven essays, four by Hugh Miller and one each by George, John, and William Munro., 1825.
Item
Identifier: MS.7524
Notebook of Canon Andrew John Young containing drafts of essays or short articles on poetry., [Before 1971.]
File
Identifier: MS.19763
Scope and Contents
Including (folio 18 verso) the opening pages of 'The poetic Jesus'.
Dates:
[Before 1971.]
Notebook of Canon Andrew John Young containing notes on Welsh topography and English archaeology., [1962, or before], [before 1972.]
Item
Identifier: MS.19747
Scope and Contents
There are also drafts of 'Poly-olbion' (page 161) and of ‘The poetic Jesus’, 1972, pages 1-2 (page 171).
Dates:
[1962, or before], [before 1972.]