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:
Framed items relating to 'Broadsheet' edition sixteen, December 1972., 1972, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.8845/43
Scope and Contents
Containing:
(i) Manuscript of poem by Francois Pittion [cat. no.122].
(ii) Signed typescript of "In God's name", by Richard Ryan [cat. no.121].
(iii) Letter from James Liddy, 30 November 1972 [cat. no.120].
Dates:
1972, undated.
Framed items relating to 'Broadsheet' edition ten, containing press cuttings, correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts., 1970-1971, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.8845/28
Scope and Contents
Containing:(i) Press cutting of an article by Maurice Sweeney in Hibernia, 3 March- 1971 [cat. no.73] and press cutting from The Irish Press, 3 Apr 1971 [cat. no.74](ii) Press cutting from The Irish Times, 8 May 1971 [cat. no.75](iii) Letter from Caitlin Maude, January 1971 [cat. no.78](iv) Letter of Máirtin Ó Diréain, 27 September 1970, and manuscript of poem 'Machnamh an Mhargaigh', by Máirtin Ó Diréain [cat. no.79](v) Manuscript...
Dates:
1970-1971, undated.
Framed items relating to 'Broadsheet' edition twenty-one, containing press cuttings, typescripts, manuscripts and correspondence., 1974-1975, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.8845/55
Scope and Contents
Containing:(i) Press cuttings from The Irish Times of, 29 June 1974 [cat. no.147] 2 July 1974 [cat. no.149].(ii) Press cutting from Irish Independent, 20 June 1974 [cat. no.148].(iii) Press cutting from The Irish Times, 5 October 1974 [cat. no.150].(iv) Press cutting from The Limerick Chronicle, 31 August 1974 [cat. no.151].(v) Press cutting from the Irish Press 14 September 1974 [cat. no.152].(vi) Press cutting from The...
Dates:
1974-1975, undated.
Framed items relating to 'Broadsheet' edition twenty-six to thirty, containing press cuttings, typescripts, manuscripts and correspondence., 1972, 1978, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.8845/75
Scope and Contents
Containing:(i) Press cuttings from The Irish Press, 3 August 1978 [cat. no.202], The Sunday Independent, 6 August 1978 [cat. no.203], Sunday Independent, 6 August 1978 [cat. no.205] Hibernia, 17 August 1978 [cat. no.208].(ii) Press cuttings from Edinburgh City Lynx, 3-17 August 1978 [cat.no.204], U.K. Press Gazette, 14 August 1978 [cat. no.210].(iii) Press cutting from The Irish Times, 11 August 1978 [cat. no.206].(iv) Press cutting from Irish...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1972, 1978, undated.
Framed items relating to 'Broadsheet' edition twenty-two, containing press cuttings, typescripts, manuscript and correspondence., 1974-1975, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.8845/65
Scope and Contents
Containing:(i) Press cuttings: from 'The Irish Times', 7 January 1975 [cat. no.178] and Hibernia, 9 January 1975 [cat. no.179].(ii) Typescript of the translation of 'A popular Copla Malaguena: Adios Morenita, Adios', by Peter Luke, containing accompanying letter, 26 November 1974 [cat. no.181].(iii) Manuscript of 'Aunt Ermintrude', by Roger McGough [cat. no.182].(iv) Typescript of 'A tourist guide to England', by Adrian Mitchell...
Dates:
1974-1975, undated.
French manuscript, 9th century, containing all of the epigrams of Martial; with a binding, 13th century, in which the manuscript was previously bound.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.18.3.1-18.3.1(a)
Dates:
9th century, 13th century.
French translation by `M de la Chapelle`, i.e. N P Besset de la Chapelle, of the Appendix (of relevant documents) to the ‘History of Scotland’ by William Robertson.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.29
Scope and Contents
From the references to the parts of the ‘History’ to which the documents refer it is clear that the translation is not from the first edition of 1759 but from the fourth, of 1761: Besset de la Chapelle`s translation of the complete ‘History’ was first published (in three volumes) in 1764. The manuscript contains numerous amendments in the same hand throughout: it is not clear whether or not this is in the translator`s autograph.
Dates:
1761-1764.
Friendship album in which are illustrated the likes and dislikes of various contributors.
Item
Identifier: Acc.14130
Scope and Contents
A friendship or confession album in which are illustrated the likes and dislikes of various contributors. Several of the identifiable contributors are Scottish and others have links to Liverpool. Only 13 of the pre-printed album pages have been filled in. Contributors include:A M Brancker, probably Anne Mary Harrison (fl 1845-1901), née Brancker.D M Brancker, probably Dorette Maude Harris (1852-1924), née Brancker H J Brancker, probably Helen...
Dates:
1873-1875.
Full manuscript scores, 1930 and 1932, of Norman Porteous, "Britannia Invicta", a march for orchestra, and "The Mad Dog of Islington", a musical satire for chorus and orchestra.
File
Identifier: Acc.8048
Scope and Contents
With photocopy of letter, 1979, of Sir Adrian Boult to Elizabeth Crosby Cook, concerning Porteous.
Dates:
1930-1979.
Full score and piano reduction of ‘Cleopatra’ by G W Crawford, a miniature tragic opera in one act, with libretto by Graham K Maude and Harold Simpson., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21944-21945
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
Full score of the march 'The lads of Wamphray' by Percy Grainger, for wind band, composed 1904-1905 and slightly revised 1937., 1904-1905, 1937.
Item
Identifier: MS.21867
Scope and Contents
Most of the music consists of portions of photostats of his original score (with some amendments in ink) pasted to the leaves of the sheets, with omitted parts and amendments supplied by Percy Grainger. A sheet containing a typed programme note and 'hints to bandmasters' dated 1938 is tipped in at the front. Other notes, both typed and manuscript, are tipped in at the back (folios ii-iv).
Dates:
1904-1905, 1937.
Further professional and personal papers of Edith Simon and Dr Eric Reeve, including photographic and audiovisual materials.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.14390
Scope and Contents
This collection contains additional papers relating to Edith Simon's career as an artist and writer, as well as some early juvenilia, embracing her illustration and creative writing. The collection also contains a series of papers relating to her husband, the noted geneticist, Dr. Eric Reeve, documenting his university studies at the University of Oxford, his subsequent war service, and his later career at the University of Edinburgh. The broad scope of the collection may be...
Dates:
Circa 1925-2014.
'Fyfe Shire, MDCXLII = Fifa provincia noviter delineata / Auctore Jacobo Gordonio fo R.G. a Strathloch.', 1642.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 53)
Scope and Contents
An engraved version of this map was published by Joan Blaeu in 1654.
Dates:
1642.
Gaelic idioms culled by the Reverend Charles Moncrieff Robertson from the competitions for children at various Mods., [Before 1928.]
File
Identifier: MS.434
Dates:
[Before 1928.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers concerning Gaelic philology and Highland topography, folk-lore, etc., compiled by the Reverend Charles Moncrieff Robertson (died 1927), Minister of the United Free Church, Kilchoman, Islay.
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Papers concerning dialects and phonetics compiled by the Reverend Charles Moncrieff Robertson.
Gaelic manuscript known as the ‘Emanuel Manuscript’, written by Tadhg Ó Cianáin and containing 'An Cath Cathardha', a medieval Irish version of the Latin epic poem 'Pharsalia' by Lucan.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.72.1.46
Scope and Contents
The 'Emanuel MS.', so named by Thomas Astle from the word ‘Emanuel’ (‘Emanuel amen’, folio 6 recto) being prominently inscribed by the text-hand at the top of most pages, generally boxed in red. It is written, as Donald Mackintosh says (Gaelic Ossian, volume 3, page 567), in a ‘strong beautiful hand’: that of Tadhg Ó Cianáin. His colophon (folio 2 verso), now very indistinct, appears to be dated 1462; at any rate he wrote the manuscript, he tells us, during the kingship of Tomás Óg Maguire...
Dates:
1462.
‘Gaelic Proverbs, Adages, Maxims & Common Sayings, with an English translation & explanatory notes. To which is added, A Specimen of a Gaelic Calendar', by James McIntyre, schoolmaster in Glasgow.
File
Identifier: MS.1832
Scope and Contents
The author died in January 1835, when the work was about to be published. At the end are printed proofs of part of the preface and selections in manuscript from the proverbs given before. At the beginning is a note on McIntyre's life and work.
Dates:
[1835, or before.]
Gairdyn manuscript: a collection of songs, marches, minuets, sarabands, country dances, etc., 1710, 1729, 1735, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.3298 [Glen.37]
Scope and Contents
Of most tunes, only a few bars are given. On folio iv are verses beginning 'Than what shall be done with this traitor in grain' and 'When fierce Renegado cam first to the toun'. A short 'Inventar of household plenishing' appears on folio 42 verso. The dates 1710, 1729, and 1735 occur on folios 40, 40 verso, and 51.
Dates:
1710, 1729, 1735, undated.
`Gautreks saga.` `Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar.` `Sturlaugs saga starfsama.` `Göngu-Hrólfs saga.` `Hrólfs saga Kraka.`
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.21.4.17
Dates:
Early 18th century.
'Genealogical account of the Mac Ras, as written originally by Mr. John Mac Ra, Minister of Dingwall ... who died ... 1704. Transcribed by Farquhar Mac Ra of Inverinate in ... 1786. Copied by Captain John Mac Ra of the Royal Scots from the transcript in the possession of his son Doctor John Mac Ra of Chittagong in ... 1816. Copied by Alfred Oughton ... from a copy entitled as above sent to Mr. Chisholm Batten by Mr. J.D. McDonell, Plockton ... 1864'., [Before 1705], 1869.
File
Identifier: MS.3569
Scope and Contents
Excerpts, made in 1869 from Dingwall Presbytery Records, are given on folios 40 verso-45.
Dates:
[Before 1705], 1869.
‘Genealogical and Historical Dissertation of the Present Royal Family of Great Britain and Ireland Beginning with the Milesian Colony and ending with his present Majesty and proving his lineal descent from all the Royal families that ever reigned in either nation by both Father and Mother`s side’, written by James Gordon early in the 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.6.15
Scope and Contents
There is a dedicatory epistle addressed to George I and signed by James Gordon at the beginning of the volume. The work is apparently unpublished.
Dates:
Early 18th century.
Genealogical and historical material in the hand of Sir James Balfour.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.21
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) Notes on the Scottish nobility and on Scottish history, based on ‘Scotorum historiae’ (folio 1).(ii) Dates of Scottish Parliaments, 1424-1457, with brief notes on Parliaments held up to 1625 (folio 26 verso).(iii) Genealogy of the Stuarts from Banquo to Charles I (folio 28).(iv) Notes of the statutes of Kenneth I and II (folio 31).(v) Genealogy of the Earls of Caithness to 1625...
Dates:
1625.
Genealogical and other material collected by William Camden, the antiquary.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.2.36
Scope and Contents
The title of the first item, `The nobilitie of Scotland ... 1606`, and some of the addenda to the genealogical tables are probably in Camden`s hand.The contents include:Genealogical trees of the royal and noble houses of Scotland, with some coats of arms drawn in trick, and additions to 1620 (folios 3, 34, 47).`The generall state of ye Scottish Commonwealth with ye causes of theire often mutinies and ther discords` (folio 38).`A Booke of...
Dates:
Early 17th century.
Genealogical collections.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.6.19
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows: (i) 18th century manuscript of ‘History of the House of Seytoun’ by Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington. Compared with the original text in Adv.MS.31.2.2, folios 183-199, this copy has been subjected to both modernisation and compression. For other copies see Adv.MSS.34.3.16 and 34.7.4. (Folio 1.)(ii) `A Continuation of the Genealogie of the Noble Family of Arbuthnott by Mr. Alexr. Arbuthnott sometime Minister at the Kirk...
Dates:
Circa 1680-18th century.
`Genealogical Collections, concerning the Sir-name of BAIRD, and the FAMILY`S of AUCHMEDDEN, NEWBYTH, and SAUGHTONHALL in particular. With copy`s of old Letters and Paper`s worth preserving, and account of several Transactions in this Country, during the Two last Centurys. Vol. 1`, by William Baird of Auchmedden.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.32.6.12
Scope and Contents
There is a list of contents at page 189.
The volume was originally part (Inv. VIII) of the Rose Collection, Adv.MSS.49.7.1-49.7.20.
Dates:
1770.