Manuscripts.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to handwritten documents, and may also be used to distinguish certain documents from published or otherwise printed documents, as in the cases of typed personal letters or a typescript from which printed versions are made.
Found in 6567 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript, 'Trio in F for piano, clarinet and bassoon', by Learmont Drysdale: score and revisions., [Before 1910.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3210
Manuscript, typescript and galley-proofs of ‘Robert Burns: poems' selected by Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., [1949, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.27079
Dates:
[1949, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Broadcasts and speeches of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Editorial work of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Manuscript, typescript and galley proofs of the novel, ‘The grey wind’ by Edward Albert., [1929, or before], 1929.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9072-9075
Dates:
[1929, or before], 1929.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of, and notebooks containing material collected for, the fictional works of Edward Albert.
Manuscript, typescript and page proofs of ‘Kirk O'Field’ by Edward Albert, an historical novel of the period of Mary, Queen of Scots., 1922, [1925, or before.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9065-9067
Dates:
1922, [1925, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of, and notebooks containing material collected for, the fictional works of Edward Albert.
Manuscript, typescript and printed articles on James Leslie Mitchell and his work, by various authors., 1931-?1966, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26097
Scope and Contents
Also included is an article, undated, by Walter Crawford on George Douglas Brown's novel, 'The house with the green shutters' (London, [1900]) (folio 96).
Dates:
1931-?1966, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the novelist James Leslie Mitchell (1901-1935), the author 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon', and of his wife Rebecca ('Ray') Mitchell.
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Papers of Rebecca ('Ray') Mitchell, wife of James Leslie Mitchell.
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Broadcasts, articles, and other material concerning the life and work of James Leslie Mitchell, 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon'.
Manuscript, typescript and printed texts of articles, reviews and poems by Rachel Annand Taylor, and notes for these publications., 1904-1956, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20425-20430
Manuscript, typescript and proof of Nigel Tranter of 'The captive crown', containing jacket cover., 1977.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11170/24-27
Manuscript, typescript and proofs, undated, of ‘Herrin' Jennie’ by Edward Albert., [1931, or before.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9068-9071
Scope and Contents
The manuscript for Edward Albert's best known novel. It is an attempt at a 'realistic' portrayal, in the manner of Zola, of working-class conditions in Edinburgh at the turn of the century.
Dates:
[1931, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of, and notebooks containing material collected for, the fictional works of Edward Albert.
Manuscript, typescripts and corrected proofs of Gavin Ewart, "Penultimate Poems".
File
Identifier: Acc.9918
Scope and Contents
Includes unpublished verses.
Dates:
1989.
Manuscript, typescripts and proof of 'A judge of men' by James Allan Ford., 1966-1967, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.27489-27492
Dates:
1966-1967, undated.
Manuscript, typescripts and proof of Nigel Tranter of 'Children of the mist', containing jacket cover., 1992.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11170/56-60
Manuscript, typescripts and research notes of Nigel Tranter of 'Tapestry of the boar', containing corrected proof and jack cover., 1993.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11170/66-71
Manuscript, undated, and apparently unfinished, of a biography of Sir Charles Pasley by his grand-daughter Amelia Tyler., 19th century-early 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.9879
Scope and Contents
The biography is concerned with Sir Charles Pasley's early career in the army from 1796, his war service in the Mediterranean, Denmark, and Walcharen, and his establishment and organisation of the Royal Engineer Establishment, 1812-1818. The narrative is composed largely from extensive excerpts from Pasley's diaries and correspondence.
The manuscript lacks chapter IX (original folios 223-272).
Dates:
19th century-early 20th century.
Manuscript, undated, in Principal William Robertson's hand, of parts of his ‘Historical disquisition concerning ... India’ (the appendix and the notes thereon)., [Before 1794.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3967
Dates:
[Before 1794.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers, chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, of the Robertsons (a branch of the Robertsons of Strowan), the Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart, and, on the marriage in 1799 of Margaretta Macdonald of Kinlochmoidart with Lieutenant-Colonel David Robertson, son of Principal Robertson, the Robertson-Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart.
Manuscript, undated, of 'A fine pair of shoes' by Neil Munro., [1892-1897.]
Item
Identifier: MS.26913
Manuscript, undated, of a play 'The veiled sultan' by Margaret M Morrison, ‘March Cost’., [1969, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27400
Scope and Contents
The play is based on the life of Aimée Du Buc de Rivéry (1763-1817), mother of Sultan Mahmoud II. 'March Cost' later rewrote the play as a novel which was published under the same title, (London, 1969). The text is preceded by notes and the draft of a letter about the play (folio 1-8).
Dates:
[1969, or before.]
Manuscript, undated, of ‘A practical course in elementary English’ by Edward Albert., [1931, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.9055
Dates:
[1931, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of the educational works of Edward Albert.
Manuscript, undated, of an apparently unpublished poem, 'The death of St Edmund' by Walter William Skeat., ?Late 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.4869
Dates:
?Late 19th century.
Manuscript, undated, of Edward Albert, chiefly of unpublished short stories, with two published stories., [1933, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.9125
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: 'Lyonesse' (folio 1); 'Pingg!' (folio 17); 'Cab, sir' (folio 31); 'Eleven thirty' (folio 51); 'The house with the dead leaves' (folio 65); 'One!' (folio 77); 'The other fellow' (folio 84); 'Dot' (folio 116); 'The small tent' (folio 98).
Dates:
[1933, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of, and notebooks containing material collected for, the fictional works of Edward Albert.
Manuscript, undated, of four short stories of Edward Albert apparently unpublished, entitled 'Tomorrow we die', 'Shooting the minister', 'The tenant of the grove', and "Garrity's garage"., 1st half of 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.9119
Dates:
1st half of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of, and notebooks containing material collected for, the fictional works of Edward Albert.
Manuscript, undated, of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, titled 'A history of man'., [1795, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.24530
Scope and Contents
The beginning and end of the manuscript are missing. It concerns Egypt and ancient Greece, and may be the manuscript to which Lord Monboddo refers in ‘Antient metaphysics’ iv, page 134. Monboddo number 286.
Dates:
[1795, or before.]
Manuscript, undated, of 'Notes on Patrick Geddes as man of action', by Edward McGegan, with some printed extracts from works of Geddes., [1932, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.21204
Scope and Contents
Edward McGegan was a colleague of Geddes from the 1880's and later became Assistant Secretary of the Outlook Tower, Edinburgh.
Dates:
[1932, or before.]
Manuscript, undated, of ‘Questions and exercises in English’, parts I-III, by Edward Albert., [1932, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.9053
Dates:
[1932, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of the educational works of Edward Albert.
Manuscript, undated, of short stories by Edward Albert., 1st half of 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.9121
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) 'Dargai' (folio 1);
(ii) "The Wells o' Dee" (folio 107);
(iii) 'Jock Johnson' (folio 162);
(iv) 'Burning the water' (folio 131).
Dates:
1st half of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of, and notebooks containing material collected for, the fictional works of Edward Albert.
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Manuscript and typescripts, undated, of a collection of short stories entitled ‘Dargai’, and three other short stories, “The Wells o’ Dee”, ‘Jock Johnson’, and ‘Burning the water’, by Edward Albert.
Manuscript, undated, of short stories by Edward Albert., 1st half of 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.9124
Scope and Contents
The stories include 'Barrabel’ (folio 1), 'What Simon saw' (folio 193), 'Heather Jock' (folio 65), and "Jack o' lantern" (folio 210).
Dates:
1st half of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Edward Albert (1890-1944), who graduated Master of Arts in English at Edinburgh University, 1908, and spent his professional life as English master at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of, and notebooks containing material collected for, the fictional works of Edward Albert.