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:
Papers of and concerning Alexander Burnes., 1831-1835.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42048-42050
Scope and Contents
Sir Alexander Burnes was a British political officer in India and an explorer. He travelled in India, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. He was assassinated on a mission to Kabul in 1841.Burnes wrote 'Travels into Bokhara', which was published by John Murray in 1834 and sold 900 copies on the first day of publication. The letters in this subseries are of Burnes to John Murray [II] and mainly relate to the production and publication of his book, although there is also some focus on...
Dates:
1831-1835.
Papers of and concerning Arthur and Augusta Stanley., 1867-1881.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42562-42564
Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard., 1836-1968.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42336-42414
Scope and Contents
Austen Henry Layard was a British archaeologist and politician. He is perhaps best remembered for his excavations at Nimrud and Nineveh. Layard was keen to publicise his discoveries and worked with John Murray to produce lavish publications about his discoveries. These were popular books and went through many editions.The papers here concerning Austen Henry Layard offer a detailed insight into the publishing process surrounding his works about his excavations.The...
Dates:
1836-1968.
Papers of and concerning Caroline Norton., 1834-1974.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42507-42509
Scope and Contents
Caroline Norton (later Stirling Maxwell) was a social campaigner for the rights of women and children and an author of poems, political pamphlets, novels and plays. John Murray published her poem 'A Voice from the Factories', which raised the problems faced by child workers, in 1836.The letters here are of Caroline Norton to John Murray [II] and largely relate to the publication of her poem. However, there are also references to her reputation in society, attacks on her...
Dates:
1834-1974.
Papers of and concerning Charles Grant, Vicomte de Vaux, on maritime subjects., 1792-1806, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.25161
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) 'Nouveaux moyens de trouver la longitude en mer' by Charles Grant, undated. (Folio 1.) The paper is watermarked 1798. This is a fair copy of the introduction to a work planned in four chapters.
(ii) 'Introduction à de nouvelles cartes des quartre [sic] parties du monde' by Charles Grant, after 1801. (Folio 21.)
(iii) Reports on clocks and watches for maritime use, 1793. (Folio 29.)
(iv) Two fair copies of 'Moyens simples pour trouver la longitude en mer' by...
Dates:
1792-1806, undated.
Papers of and concerning David Livingstone., ? 1852-1982.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42420-42442
Papers of and concerning Dr John W Oliver.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9120
Scope and Contents
Includes manuscripts and typescripts of lectures, addresses and radio broadcasts, mostly on Scottish literature.
Dates:
1938-1958.
Papers of and concerning Eric Linklater.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10282/1-69
Scope and Contents
Includes manuscripts and typescripts of plays, novels and poems, with over 500 letters of and to various correspondents.
Dates:
1916-1977.
Papers of and concerning George Borrow., 1840-1865, 1951.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42041-42043
Scope and Contents
George Henry Borrow was a writer and traveller, who published works about his travels through John Murray. There are many letters of George Borrow to both John Murray [II] and John Murray [III] in this series. In addition, there are some letters of the wife of George Borrow, Mary, to John Murray [III] and Robert Francis Cooke. There is a bound volume containing letters, as well as a folder of loose letters. The letters largely concern the publications of George Borrow, including 'The...
Dates:
1840-1865, 1951.
Papers of and concerning George Crabbe., 1779-1831.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42066-42125
Scope and Contents
Poet and clergyman George Crabbe (1754-1832) had already had success with his poetry when John Murray became his publisher in in 1818. Murray paid Crabbe the sum of £3000 for all of his copyrights and the rights to his new work, 'Tales of the Hall', which was published in 1819.The papers in this series include correspondence, largely of Crabbe to John Murray. Crabbe writes of his own works, the publishing process and other contemporary poets. There are also a number of personal...
Dates:
1779-1831.
Papers of and concerning Henry Brougham., 1828-1866.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42044-42046
Scope and Contents
Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, was a Whig politician and Lord Chancellor. He had a long political career and was involved in many of the politics of the early 19th century. In addition, Brougham co-founded 'The Edinburgh Review' and was instrumental in establishing the University of London.This series contains letters and manuscripts of Brougham to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. The letters discuss business matters and publications relating to the...
Dates:
1828-1866.
Papers of and concerning Henry Hart Milman., 1820-1875.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42482-42483
Papers of and concerning Hugh MacDiarmid.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10173- is now MSS.27001-27246
Scope and Contents
Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, essays, articles, reviews and autobiography, literary notebooks and correspondence.
Dates:
circa 1927-1978.
Papers of and concerning James Spalding, flax-dresser and linen-manufacturer., 1734-1782, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17579-17586
Dates:
1734-1782, undated.
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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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning public affairs.
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Papers concerning the Commissioners and Trustees for improving Fisheries and Manufactures in Scotland (later, for Fisheries, Manufactures and Improvements in Scotland), appointed in 1727.
Papers of and concerning John MacDougall Hay (1881-1919), father of the poet George Campbell Hay.
Series
Identifier: MSS.26793-26796
Scope and Contents
John MacDougall Hay became minister of Elderslie in 1909, but is best known for his work as a novelist and poet, particularly for his novel 'Gillespie' (London, 1914). He also wrote numerous articles for newspapers and periodicals.
Dates:
1904-1956, undated.
Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker., 1783-1857.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42127-42150
Scope and Contents
Politician John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was also a prolific writer. He wrote numerous articles for the 'Quarterly Review', which had been established by John Murray in 1809. The articles written by Croker covered many topics including politics, literature and history.As a result of this close connection with the house of Murray, there are hundreds of letters in the archive of Croker, mostly to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. There are also manuscripts for four of his...
Dates:
1783-1857.
Papers of and concerning Laurence Oliphant., ? 1853-1888.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42510-42515
Papers of and concerning Lord Boyd Orr.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6545
Scope and Contents
Including manuscripts and typescripts of speeches, lectures, articles, reviews, broadcast talks, and memorandums, with correspondence and associated printed items.
Dates:
1938-1971.
Papers of and concerning Maria Edgeworth., 1814-1843, 1937.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42180-42184
Scope and Contents
Novelist Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) published stories for children, educational works, novels and a memoir of her father, Richard Lovell Edgeworth. John Murray was one of her publishers and they had many mutual acquaintances, including Walter Scott. The papers here include letters of Edgeworth to John Murray; papers relating to 'Lost letters of Maria Edgeworth and Lady Romilly' with an offprint of a 20th century article relating to Edgeworth; and a manuscript of a story by Edgeworth...
Dates:
1814-1843, 1937.
Papers of and concerning O H Mavor, pseudonym James Bridie.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11309
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of plays, articles, broadcast talks and biography.
Dates:
1904-1988.
Papers of and concerning Robert Cecil., 1860-1896.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42059-42060
Scope and Contents
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, third Marquess of Salisbury, was Prime Minister three times during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition to his political career, Cecil also wrote many journalistic pieces for various periodicals, including the 'Quarterly Review' published by John Murray.The papers here include over 60 letters of Cecil, mainly to John Murray [III], concerning articles for the 'Quarterly Review', politics, giving advice on other articles to publish,...
Dates:
1860-1896.
Papers of and concerning Robert Peel., 1833-1850.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42517-42523
Papers of and concerning Robert Southey., 1808-1896.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42550-42559
Papers of and concerning Sir John Richmond, containing correspondence, professional and related material.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8921/1-30
Scope and Contents
Concerning Richmond`s poetry and literary work, his connection with Glasgow artists and the art world in general.
Includes letters of Neil Munro, Arnold Bennett and Hilair Belloc.
Dates:
circa 1885-1980.
Papers of and concerning Sir Walter Scott., [?1622-?1844], undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1583
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Writings and notes of Sir Walter Scott, chiefly in his autograph. They include letters to James Bailey, 1812, 1817, 1825, with Bailey's annotations, 1837; fragments of the essay on Pepys published in the ‘Quarterly Review’ for March 1826; two drafts of an address from the Magistrates and Freeholders of Selkirkshire to the House of Commons (see the 'Journal', 7-10 March 1831); a draft letter on the political situation, undated; epitaphs on Colonel...
Dates:
[?1622-?1844], undated.