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:
Typescript, "Turkey. Section V. 1877", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
Item
Identifier: MS.42367
Scope and Contents
"Continuation of the war - Successes of Turks in Europe and Asia - The Gueschoffs - Visit to the Fleet - Troy."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section VII. 1877", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42369
Scope and Contents
"Efforts of Turkey to obtain mediation of England - Fall of Plevna and reverses of Turks in Asia - Assembly of Turkish Parliament - England about to interfere - End of 1877."
Section VII is accompanied by a supplement : "Secret despatch to Earl of Derby. 4 Dec. 1877".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section X. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42372
Scope and Contents
"The Fleet ordered up to Constantinople - Russians threaten to enter city - Prorogation of the Chambers - Greece invades Thessaly - The Fleet anchors at the Prince`s Islands - Arrival of M. Fournier."
Section X is accompanied by a manuscript transcription of an article from "The Daily News", 7 February 1878 : "Latest Telegrams. The peace negotiations. Server Pacha on English policy. Charges against Lord Beaconsfield and Mr. Layard".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XI. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42373
Scope and Contents
"Negociations for armistice and bases of peace - Preliminary Treaty of San Stefano - Visit of Grand Duke Nicholas to the Sultan - Resignation of Lord Derby."
Section XI is accompanied by a typescript supplement :
"Private letter to Earl of Beaconsfield. 20, March 1878."
"Private laetter [sic] to Earl of Derby. 27. March 1878."
"Despatch `most secret` to Earl of Derby 28. March 1878."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XII. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
Item
Identifier: MS.42374
Scope and Contents
"Opposition of Greeks to Treaty - Lord Salisbury takes office - His circular - Attempt to fortify Constantinople - Austria asks for Bosnia - Insurrection in Thessaly - Resignation of Ahmed Vefyk Pasha - Negociations for withdrawal of British Fleet and Russian Army - Todleben succeeds Grand Duke Nicholas."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XIII. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
Item
Identifier: MS.42375
Scope and Contents
"Austrian negociations for the occupation of Bosnia. Forward movement of Russian troops - Alarm at Constantinople - Ali Souavi`s conspiracy - Effect upon the Sultan - Fall of Sadyk Pasha."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XIV. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42376
Scope and Contents
"Negociations for and conclusion of the Cyprus Convention - My views as to Mohammerah - Safvet Pasha named Grand Vizer - Negociations with reference to Greece and Crete - Opposition of Rumania to Russia."
Section XIV is accompanied by a typescript supplement : "Private letter to Lord Salisbury", 15 May 1878.
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XIX. 1879", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
Item
Identifier: MS.42381
Scope and Contents
"Fleet moved to Ismid - Convention with Austria - Rustem Pasha named Governor General of Eastern Rumelia - French policy in the East - The Jacobites, Chaldeans and Catholic Armenians - Russian intrigues - The Sultan - His mode of life - Safvet Pasha invested with the Star of India - Obtain leave of absence and return to England - Proposal for settlement of Greek question by Her Majesty`s Government - Return to Constantinople - Audience of the Sultan."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XV. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42377
Scope and Contents
"The Salisbury-Schuvaloff agreement - Threatening position of Russians before Constantinople - Firman for occupation of Cyprus - Exchange of ratifications of Cyprus convention - Occupation of Bosnia by Austria - The Pomaks - Commission of enquiry into their condition."Section XV is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcriptions of three dispatches by Layard : "Despatch to Lord Salisbury 4. July 1878";"Despatch to Lord Salisbury 8 July 1878";...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XVII. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
Item
Identifier: MS.42379
Scope and Contents
"Occupation of Bosnia by Austria - Pacification of Crete - Rectification of Greek frontiers - Surrender of Varna and Schumla - Audience of Sultan - His sons - Change in succession - My memorandum on reforms."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XX. 1879", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42382
Scope and Contents
"Aleko appointed Governor of E. Rumelia - Secret Article of Convention with Austria - Conversation with Sultan - Visit to Brusa - Ismail Pasha deposed - Tewfik named Khedive - Rectification of Greek frontiers - Fall of Haireddin Pasha - My private letter to the Sultan - British Fleet ordered to Besika - Alarm of Sultan - Interview with him - Safvet Pasha recalled - Aarifi Prime Minister - Sultan promises reforms - The Armenians - Russian troops evacuate Turkey - Prince Alexander of...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XXI. 1879", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
File
Identifier: MS.42383
Scope and Contents
"Result of my visit to Syria - French policy in Lebanon - Alleged attempt on Sultan`s life - Said Pasha named Prime Minister - Midhat resigns - Mahmoud Nedim Pasha - British Fleet ordered to Besika - Effect on the Sultan - Baker Pasha`s mission - Rustem Pasha - Sultan`s habit of deception - Panislamism - Intrigues in India - Dr. Koelle`s case - French policy in Turkey - Alarming condition of Turkey."Section XXI is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, undated, of ‘Questions and exercises in English’, part I, by Edward Albert., [1932, or before.]
Item
Identifier: MS.9054
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.
Typescript, undated, of 'The king my father's death' by Sydney Durward Tremayne, in 32 chapters., [1972-1979.]
Item
Identifier: MS.26699
Scope and Contents
With manuscript corrections and several additional pages of manuscripts inserted.
Dates:
[1972-1979.]
Typescript, with a few manuscript pages of ‘Lucky poet’ by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid'., [?1940-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.27037
Scope and Contents
Much of 'Lucky poet' is missing, and the remainder consists largely of those chapters which were not included in the 1943 edition.
Dates:
[?1940-?1941.]
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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Books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of ‘Lucky poet' by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Typescript, with manuscript corrections and insertions of ‘Lucky poet’ by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1940.
File
Identifier: MS.27036
Scope and Contents
The introduction is in manuscript. The volume includes (folios 303-312) a typescript on Queen Margaret de Logy which Hugh MacDiarmid later used as an article (see MS.27061, folio 101).
Dates:
1940.
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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Books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of ‘Lucky poet' by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Typescript, with manuscript corrections in Elizabeth Haldane's hand, of an unpublished biography of Anne Dundas of Arniston., [1928, or before].
Item
Identifier: MS.6043
Scope and Contents
The work is largely based on letters written by Anne Dundas, who was an extensive traveller and a talented amateur artist in water-colours.
Letters concerning the work, written to Elizabeth Haldane by friends and relatives of Miss Dundas, precede the text (folios 1-42).
Dates:
[1928, or before].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane of Cloan (1856-1928), the statesman, lawyer and philosopher, and of his sister, Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane (1862-1937), philanthropist and author.
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Papers of Elizabeth Haldane.
Typescript, with manuscript corrections of ‘Lyrics of Pierre de Ronsard, Vandomois’, chosen and translated by Charles Graves., 1966.
File
Identifier: MS.27478
Scope and Contents
The typescript is preceded by the manuscript of the 'Biographical Introduction' (folio 1), and followed by two colour proofs of the dust-jacket (folio 165).
Dates:
1966.
Typescript with preliminary pages in manuscript of 'King Stobo: a Torrible Dramma in Five Acta after (a long way after) Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry' by Sydney Goodsir Smith., [Circa 1973.]
File
Identifier: MS.26139
Typescript, with some manuscript corrections of the play 'Balloon Tytler' by Robert McLellan., 1962.
Item
Identifier: MS.26366
Typescript, with some manuscript emendations, of chapters i and ii of an apparently unpublished novel, 'The guttersnipe' by Lionel James., ?1903.
File
Identifier: MS.4809
Scope and Contents
Also included are two reports by a publisher's reader, probably Blackwood's, one relating to the entire plan of the novel, the other to the present two chapters.
Dates:
?1903.
Typescripts, 1961, of three versions of Alastair Fowler, "The Confidence Man", including copies of three associated letters.
File
Identifier: Acc.8703
Scope and Contents
With typescript, 1965, of Kitty W Scoular, "Natural Magic", and a photocopy of the Blage Manuscript, circa 1530-1550.
Dates:
1961-1965 and undated.
Typescripts and a few manuscripts of poems by Bessie MacArthur., 1914-1973, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.27426
Dates:
1914-1973, undated.
Typescripts and a manuscript of various works of J B S Haldane., 1933-1964.
File
Identifier: MS.20565
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Typescript, partly in carbon, of a proposed popular book on science entitled 'Life' written apparently between 1933 and 1937 (folio 1);
(ii) Typescript, partly in carbon, of a proposed book on zoology based upon lectures given by J B S Haldane, including some material from lectures given by his wife Helen at University College, London, apparently about 1953 (folio 68);
(iii) Copy in typescript carbon of the preface to ‘Outline of human genetics…’ by L S...
Dates:
1933-1964.
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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Typescripts and manuscripts of J B S Haldane for projected books.
Typescripts and galley proofs of articles and papers by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: ‘Communism as an Anthropological Phenomenon’; and, ‘The Elimination of the Potential Neurasthenic during Training’., 1936-1937.
File
Identifier: MS.50181
Scope and Contents
The papers are arranged chronologically. Where material concerning a particular work spans two or more years the papers are placed by the earliest date.1936-1937. ‘Communism as an Anthropological Phenomenon’.Printed notice, 1936, advertising a paper, ‘Communism as an Anthropological Phenomenon’, to be read by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn at a meeting of the Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society, December 1936. Folios 1-2.Superseded...
Dates:
1936-1937.