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:
Incomplete copy of Thomas Pennant's 'Of the Patagonians', written in the form of a letter to Daines Barrington., 1771.
Item
Identifier: MS.3964
Dates:
1771.
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.
Incomplete copy, written in the late 17th century, of the chronicle of the Civil War in Scotland compiled by Henry Guthrie, Bishop of Dunkeld, subsequently printed as ‘The Memoirs of Henry Guthrie’ (London, 1702).
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.5.17
Scope and Contents
The manuscript, which covers the period only as far as October 1643, is the same as that common to the other copies in this Library, agreeing with them against the printed book occasionally in small omissions and additions, and frequently in vocabulary, spelling and word order. A few of the early pages contain summaries in the margin.
Dates:
17th century.
Incomplete manuscript, "A Gypsy Ballad", translated by George Borrow., 1841, or before.
Item
Identifier: MS.42043
Scope and Contents
The title of the manuscript is taken from the spine of the portfolio in which it is held. The manuscript has a title page, a 20th century addition included when the manuscript was bound in paper covers : "A Gypsy ballad. Translated by George Borrow. Original manuscript".Borrow included a version of this translation of an original Gitano ballad in his work on the Gypsies of Spain, "The Zincali". The translation, "Rhymes of the Gitanos", was published in parallel with the original,...
Dates:
1841, or before.
Incomplete manuscript and typescript of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot's proposed volume of his political correspondence with Professor Albert Venn Dicey, 1906-1922., [1923, or before.]
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Identifier: MS.19567
Scope and Contents
Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot died before the completion of the volume.
Dates:
[1923, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Honourable Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family.
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Papers and correspondence of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
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Political, literary, and miscellaneous papers of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
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Literary papers of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
Incomplete manuscript, "Art on Maddens Impurities of Genius", by John Wilson Croker : an article for the "Quarterly Review"., 1833.
Item
Identifier: MS.42148
Scope and Contents
The description has been taken from the wrapper that encloses the manuscript.
Croker`s review was published in the "Quarterly Review" of October 1833.
Dates:
1833.
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 John Wilson Croker.
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Manuscripts of reviews for the "Quarterly Review" by John Wilson Croker; with pages from "Letters to and from Henrietta, Countess of Suffolk, and her second husband, the Hon. George Berkeley", edited by Croker.
Incomplete manuscript, "Bride of Lindorf", by Letitia Landon., ?1836
Item
Identifier: MS.42333
Scope and Contents
The manuscript entitled ‘Bride of Lindorf’ is a short story by Letitia Landon that was first published in the ‘Monthly Magazine’, vol.47 in 1836. The story is set in Vienna and follows the love of Ernest, the Count von Hermanstadt, for a mysterious woman who bears a strong resemblance to a painting of Beatrice Cenci.The manuscript consists of 30 folios, with original foliation. The manuscript is incomplete, missing the end of the story. There are some amendments,...
Dates:
?1836
Incomplete manuscript copy of 'Essay on the origin and intention of sacrifices', by John Cam Hobhouse., Early 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.42301
Scope and Contents
This essay was originally written by John Cam Hobhouse while at Trinity College, Cambridge. It was the Hulsean Prize Essay of 1808 and published in 1809. This is an incomplete manuscript copy over 8 folios. It largely contains the text that appears in the 1809 published version on pages 18-32, although there are some differences between the manuscript and published text.
Incipit : "... the same of the Canaanites; but it is impossible to penetrate the dark recesses of remote...
Dates:
Early 19th century.
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 John Cam Hobhouse.
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Manuscripts by John Cam Hobhouse, with related proofs.
Incomplete manuscript copy of the ‘Institutes’, of Justinian., 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.22.7.8
Incomplete manuscript copy of the ‘Institutes’, of Justinian, beginning ‘E cementa Jurisquibus’., 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.22.7.9
Incomplete manuscript, "Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana and Babylonia", by Austen Henry Layard., ? 1884-? 1886.
Item
Identifier: MS.42400
Dates:
? 1884-? 1886.
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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Manuscript and proofs, "Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana and Babylonia", by Austen Henry Layard.
Incomplete manuscript entitled 'Mature Art' Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’., 1937.
Item
Identifier: MS.27019
Scope and Contents
The author's note (folio 2) describes it as one of the shorter incidental lyrics in his unpublished 'Cornish Heroic Song for Valda Trevlyn'.
Dates:
1937.
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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Poetry of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Mature Art' by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’.
Incomplete manuscript, 'Francesca Carrara', by Letitia Landon., ? 1834.
Item
Identifier: MS.42328
Scope and Contents
The incomplete manuscript here relates to the novel, ‘Francesca Cararra’, which was first published in 1834. The novel is set during the English Civil War and focuses on the characters of Francesca and her cousin, Guido.There are some amendments, deletions and additions to the text. The text is not formatted, although chapter divisions are noted.The chapter numbers listed here are taken from ‘Works of L. E. Landon: In Two Volumes’, volume I, published by...
Dates:
? 1834.
Incomplete manuscript, "History of the United Netherlands from the death of William the Silent to the synod of Dort", volume 1, by John Lothrop Motley., ?1860, or before.
Item
Identifier: MS.42494
Dates:
?1860, or before.
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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Two manuscripts by John Lothrop Motley.
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Manuscript, "History of the United Netherlands from the death of William the Silent to the synod of Dort", by John Lothrop Motley.
Incomplete manuscript, "Horae seniles subcesivae", by William King., Circa 1760.
Item
Identifier: MS.42320
Scope and Contents
The manuscript was composed circa 1760, but it was not published until 1818 when John Murray II issued the work as "Political and Literary Anecdotes of his Own Times".The manuscript is made up of :(1) a wrapper, contemporary (WM 1818) with the publication of the work, on which are written the title and other notes;(2) a fragment of the "Advertisement", or introduction, to the published work;(3) William King`s manuscript, but wanting folios...
Dates:
Circa 1760.
Incomplete manuscript, "Indian Island", by Letitia Landon., ? 1836-1896.
Item
Identifier: MS.42330
Scope and Contents
The manuscript here is for a short story entitled ‘Indian Island’ by Letitia Landon, which was first published as part of ‘Traits and trials of early life’, in 1836. This volume was a book of moral short stories for girls. The story tells of a young brother and sister who are shipwrecked, but survive on a deserted island before being rescued by their father.The manuscript is incomplete, missing the end of the story. There are some amendments, deletions and...
Dates:
? 1836-1896.
Incomplete manuscript, "Livingstone`s Zambezi MS" : the manuscript of the "Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries", by David and Charles Livingstone., 1864.
Item
Identifier: MS.42436
Dates:
1864.
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 David Livingstone.
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Manuscripts by David Livingstone in which are recorded his journeys and experiences in Africa; with related proofs, sketches, a photographic print and a printed portrait.
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Incomplete manuscript, "Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries", by David Livingstone; with related proofs and a watercolour sketch.
Incomplete manuscript, "Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries", by David Livingstone; with related proofs and a watercolour sketch., 1864-1865.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42436-42438
Dates:
1864-1865.
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 David Livingstone.
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Manuscripts by David Livingstone in which are recorded his journeys and experiences in Africa; with related proofs, sketches, a photographic print and a printed portrait.
Incomplete manuscript, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard., 1845-1849.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42347-42348
Scope and Contents
The manuscript here relates to the two volumes of 'Nineveh and its remains', by Austen Henry Layard. There is one part for Vol I and two parts relating to Vol II. They are incomplete. There are additions and revisions throughout.
Dates:
1845-1849.
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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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
Incomplete manuscript, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume 1, by Austen Henry Layard., 1845-1849.
Item
Identifier: MS.42347
Scope and Contents
This part of the manuscript relates to volume I of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard, which was published by John Murray in 1849. There are additions and revisions throughout.The manuscript is incomplete, but contains:Note about contents of the manuscript: f.1;Pages of chapter 1: ff.2-33;Pages of chapter 2: ff.34-37;Pages of chapter 3: ff.38-64;Pages of chapter 4: ff.65-69;Pages of chapter 5:...
Dates:
1845-1849.
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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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
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Incomplete manuscript, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
Incomplete manuscript, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume 2, by Austen Henry Layard., 1845-1849.
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Identifier: MS.42348
Scope and Contents
The manuscript here relates to the end of Part 1 and much of Part 2 that comprises volume II of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard, which was published by John Murray in 1849. There are additions and revisions throughout.The manuscript is incomplete, but contains:Note about contents of the manuscript: f.1;Part 1 of the published work:Chapter 11: folios 2-65;Chapter 12: folios 66-110;Pages of chapter 13:...
Dates:
1845-1849.
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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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
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Incomplete manuscript, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
Incomplete manuscript of a novel, and a manuscript of a play, by Cecilia Combe., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.7457-7458
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Incomplete manuscript of a review for the "Quarterly Review" : "A Year in Spain. By a young American", by Washington Irving., 1831.
Item
Identifier: MS.42313
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is a review of a publication by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie. It includes several pages from Mackenzie`s work, each bearing annotations in Irving`s hand.Correspondence between the folios of the manuscript and the pages of the printed article :folios 1-12 = pages [319]-323;folios 13-27 = pages 329-333;folio 28 - not included in the published article;folio 29 = page 334;folios 30-31 = page 339;...
Dates:
1831.
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 Washington Irving.
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Manuscripts by Washington Irving, with some proofs of works by Irving.
Incomplete manuscript of an article for the "Quarterly Review" : "Central America", by Edward Bulwer Lytton., ? 1856.
Item
Identifier: MS.42468
Scope and Contents
The article was published in the "Quarterly Review", June 1856, under the heading "The disputes with America".
Dates:
? 1856.
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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Letters of and to Edward Bulwer Lytton; with a manuscript of an article for the "Quarterly Review" by Lytton.
Incomplete manuscript of 'Notes on Canada as it was formerly & as it is now by the Backwoodsman', by Dr William Dunlop ('Teegur Wull')., [1841, or after.]
Item
Identifier: MS.9271
Scope and Contents
The manuscript, written on sheets watermarked 1841, consists of an introduction (folio 1) and five chapters of which the fifth consists of only three leaves (folios 101, 102, 103 verso). The last sentence of the text of folio 103 verso is followed by an encircled instruction 'Here take in journal from page 50 to page 53', but all after folio 103 verso is lacking.
Dates:
[1841, or after.]
Incomplete manuscript of ‘The passing of the Stewarts’ by Agnes Mure Mackenzie., 1936-1937.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9176A-9176B
Dates:
1936-1937.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscripts and typescripts of, and notes for, historical and literary works, speeches, and broadcasts, together with correspondence, of Agnes Mure Mackenzie, Commander of the British Empire, Master of Arts, Doctor of Letters, Doctor of Laws (1891-1955).
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Manuscripts and typescripts of, and notes for, historical works of Agnes Mure Mackenzie.