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With literary and historical manuscripts, 1388, 1798-1911 and undated, collected by Purves, including single letters of D G Rossetti, John Ruskin, Sir Walter Scott, and William Wordsworth.

Also two albums, 1936-1952, of Purves, containing inscriptions in poetry and prose by various contributors.

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Concerning the translation of his works into German.

Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1899-1828, of J.M. Barrie to John Murray IV, responding to proposals of Murray’s regarding publications and charitable work. Also included are letters, 1899-1922, of Sir William Barrett to John Murray IV, concerning his work on “Early chapters in science” and his interest in hypnotism. There are also letters, 1914, of Evan Barron to John Murray IV, seeking publication of his work on the Scottish War of Independence. All the letters...

Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1893-1897, of Thomas Hepburn to John Murray IV, concerning his works “Barncraig” and “Sunshine and haar”; also letters, 1825-1856, of John Heraud to John Murray II and John Murray III, mostly concerning his work “The descent into hell”. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.Hepburn, Thomas, 1893-1897: folios 1-55; (1)Hepworth, G., 1856: folios 56-60;Hepworth, M., 1922:...

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On artistic and personal matters and especially on Napier`s book on John Thomson of Duddingston and on the place of Thomson in Scottish painting. Includes letters of James L Caw, J M Barrie and Alexander Grant (with comments on Grant`s involvement with the National Library of Scotland).

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Includes typescript of "Political Warfare" and letters of J M Barrie, H G Wells, G B Shaw, Harold Wilson and Barbara Castle.

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Includes:

four minute books, 1911-1930, 1936-1938

sketches, including one by James McBey

ten letters of J M Barrie, and two of Viscount Haldane

a cartoon and a photograh, 1911, depicting members

two letters, 1961, of James Bone, concerning relics of the Club.