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Alasdair Gray Archive.
Record Group
Identifier: Alasdair Gray Archive
1) Agreement regarding the Quarterly Review, with autograph signatures of Murray, Lockhart and Disraeli, 20 October 1825, 2) Ode on the King`s visit to Scotland, 1822, in the autograph of Southey, Poet Laureate.
File
Identifier: Acc.194- is now MSS.851-938
Dates:
1822, 20 October 1825.
(1) Balance sheets entitled, "I. 1917. Cash Paid, January-June"; and, (2) balance sheets entitled, "II. Payments [=Cash Paid] July 1-"., 1917.
File
Identifier: MS.43298
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
Smith, Elder and Company was one of the most significant publishing houses of the 19th century. They published, among many others, the Brontes, George Eliot, John Ruskin and Anthony Trollope as well as producing the highly influential literary periodical, the 'Cornhill Magazine'. In addition, Smith, Elder also founded the Dictionary of National Biography.The publishing house was established by George Smith (1789-1846) and Alexabder Elder. Smith had moved to London from his...
Dates:
1917.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Smith Elder Archive.
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Papers concerning the sale of Smith Elder and Company to John Murray, publishers, including correspondence, agreements, balance sheets, employee lists and stock lists and valuations.
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Balance sheets and accounts relating to the sale of Smith Elder and Company.
(1) Balance sheets entitled, "No. IV. 1917. Cash Received, July1-31"; and (2) balance sheets annotated, "V. Cash received August 1 [1917]-"., 1917.
File
Identifier: MS.43297
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
Smith, Elder and Company was one of the most significant publishing houses of the 19th century. They published, among many others, the Brontes, George Eliot, John Ruskin and Anthony Trollope as well as producing the highly influential literary periodical, the 'Cornhill Magazine'. In addition, Smith, Elder also founded the Dictionary of National Biography.The publishing house was established by George Smith (1789-1846) and Alexabder Elder. Smith had moved to London from his...
Dates:
1917.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Smith Elder Archive.
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Papers concerning the sale of Smith Elder and Company to John Murray, publishers, including correspondence, agreements, balance sheets, employee lists and stock lists and valuations.
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Balance sheets and accounts relating to the sale of Smith Elder and Company.
(1) Copies of three sketch maps (1931) of Douglas Haig`s original drawings (1898) of positions during the Battle of Omdurman, 1898, (ff.114-116). (2) Newspaper cuttings from "The Times", (25 May, 5 September, 1 October, 1898) concerning the Battle of Omdu, 1898, 1931.
File
Identifier: MS.28018, folios 114-119-
(1) Letter, 1843, of Alfred ?Turner to Anne Murray concerning a `Deed respecting the sale of the Copyrights, Stock in Trade Credits and Goodwill of the Business carried on by the late Mr John Murray in Albemarle Street subject to the debts and engagements of such business`; and, (2) list of `The annual expenses of house and establishment, 1844`., 1843-1844.
File
Identifier: MS.42945
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The `Business and legal papers` series of the Archive is made up of documents that provide a record of the production side of the publishing house : the inception of the publishing process (Manuscript Books; agreements, copyright, etc.); the cost and method of production (Estimate Books, Production Expenses Books, Stock Books, Commission Books, Sales Subscription Lists, etc.), and the sale of the publications (Customer Ledgers, Trade Catalogues, etc.). The series includes...
Dates:
1843-1844.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Business and legal papers of John Murray, publishers.
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Contracts of apprenticeship, articles and deeds of partnership and other papers concerning the ownership and administration of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers concerning Anne Murray and the bookselling business of her husband, John Murray II, following his death.
(1) Letters, 1858-1907, of Mary Ford to John Murray and Hallam Murray; (2) letters, circa 1885, of Francis Ford to John Murray; and,(3) letter of Anthony Panizzi possibly to Richard Ford., 1858-1907.
File
Identifier: MS.42228
Scope and Contents
Letters concerning Richard Ford:
(1) Letters, 1858-1907, of Mary Ford to John and Hallam Murray;
(2) letters, circa 1885, of F.C. Ford to John Murray; and,
(3) letter of Anthony Panizzi possibly to Richard Ford.
Dates:
1858-1907.
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 concerning Richard Ford, with miscellaneous papers concerning Ford.
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Letters of and concerning Richard Ford, including typescript transcriptions.
(1) Manuscript draft by Alexander Burnes of an ?advertisement for his work, "Travels into Bokhara"; and, (2) receipt for a payment of £840 made to Alexander Burnes by John Murray II in respect of the entire copyright of "Travels into Bokhara"., 1834.
Item
Identifier: MS.42050
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
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:
1834.
(1) Manuscript, "Plan of the Gallery of St. Luke`s Academy", probably by Charles Lock Eastlake for the "Handbook of Rome"; and,(2) photocopy of an entry in Maggs Bros. catalogue number 531 (1930), concerning the sale of a letter of Sir Charles Eastlake., ? 2nd quarter of the 19th century-1930.
File
Identifier: MS.42165
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The painter Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865) produced many publications and translations over the course of his career. Many of these were published by John Murray and Eastlake became particularly acquainted with John Murray [III] and his circle. In addition, Eastlake also contributed to the 'Quarterly Review'.These activities and other aspects of his career feature in the correspondence of Eastlake. There are letters to John Murray [II], John Murray [III], Hester Murray,...
Dates:
? 2nd quarter of the 19th century-1930.
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 Charles Lock Eastlake to various correspondents, with a manuscript plan of the Gallery of St. Luke`s Academy, and photocopies of cuttings relating to Eastlake.
1 medal for the Kincardineshire Farmers Club awarded to Lord Clinton for the Best Aberdeen Angus., 1922.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/1102
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1922.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Printed Works of, or belonging to, the Forbes, Stuart Forbes, and Trefusis Families.
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Miscellaneous artefacts from Fettercairn House.
(1) Memorandum of agreement, 24 February 1835, between Lady Charlotte Malcolm, widow of Sir John Malcolm, and John Murray; and,(2) letter, 5 September 1835, on behalf of the East India Company to John Murray ordering 40 copies of the "Life of Lord Clive"., 1835.
File
Identifier: MS.42671
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The `Business and legal papers` series of the Archive is made up of documents that provide a record of the production side of the publishing house : the inception of the publishing process (Manuscript Books; agreements, copyright, etc.); the cost and method of production (Estimate Books, Production Expenses Books, Stock Books, Commission Books, Sales Subscription Lists, etc.), and the sale of the publications (Customer Ledgers, Trade Catalogues, etc.). The series includes...
Dates:
1835.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Business and legal papers of John Murray, publishers.
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Publication agreements, indentures and assignments of copyright made between John Murray, publishers, and various authors; with several receipts issued in respect of payments made by John Murray, publishers, to various authors.
(1) `Monthly Review Almanack`, 1902-1903; and,(2) `Monthly Review`, number 65, February 1906. Included are two inserts to the magazine : (i) "Mr Murray`s Monthly List of books published during the month preceding and of books about to be published during the month succeeding the present date", 1 February 1906; and, (ii) handbill, [1906], "`Arethusa` training ship New Year gifts earnestly solicited"., 1902-1903, 1906.
File
Identifier: MS.42618
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1902-1903, 1906.
(1) Receipt, 31 July 1827, in respect of a payment of £150 received by Thomas Crofton Croker from John Murray "on account of the Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland"; and, (2) agreement, 14 January 1828, between Thomas Croften Croker and John Murray., 1827-1828.
Item
Identifier: MS.42653
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The `Business and legal papers` series of the Archive is made up of documents that provide a record of the production side of the publishing house : the inception of the publishing process (Manuscript Books; agreements, copyright, etc.); the cost and method of production (Estimate Books, Production Expenses Books, Stock Books, Commission Books, Sales Subscription Lists, etc.), and the sale of the publications (Customer Ledgers, Trade Catalogues, etc.). The series includes...
Dates:
1827-1828.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Business and legal papers of John Murray, publishers.
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Publication agreements, indentures and assignments of copyright made between John Murray, publishers, and various authors; with several receipts issued in respect of payments made by John Murray, publishers, to various authors.
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Agreements concerning Thomas Croker.
(1) Receipt, 1809, for a payment made by John Murray II to Thomas Campbell in respect of Campbell`s "Gertrude of Wyoming"; and,(2) indenture, 1819, between Thomas Campbell and John Murray II for the absolute purchase of the copyright of Campbell`s "Specimens of the British Poets"., 1809-1819.
File
Identifier: MS.42054
Scope and Contents
The indenture was witnessed by Basil Steuart.
Dates:
1809-1819.
(1) Receipt for £2000 paid by John Murray as `part of the purchase money for the house No. 14 Whitehall Place ...`; and,(2) John Murray II`s visiting card bearing the address `XIV, Whitehall Place`., 1824-?1826.
File
Identifier: MS.42963
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The `Business and legal papers` series of the Archive is made up of documents that provide a record of the production side of the publishing house : the inception of the publishing process (Manuscript Books; agreements, copyright, etc.); the cost and method of production (Estimate Books, Production Expenses Books, Stock Books, Commission Books, Sales Subscription Lists, etc.), and the sale of the publications (Customer Ledgers, Trade Catalogues, etc.). The series includes...
Dates:
1824-?1826.
(1) `Year 1813. Notice of First Assessment, under Property Acts ... Mr John Murray [II] of Albemarle Street ... `; and,(2) receipts for payment of property taxes, land tax and assessed taxes on 50 Albemarle Street., 1813-1814.
File
Identifier: MS.42967
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The `Business and legal papers` series of the Archive is made up of documents that provide a record of the production side of the publishing house : the inception of the publishing process (Manuscript Books; agreements, copyright, etc.); the cost and method of production (Estimate Books, Production Expenses Books, Stock Books, Commission Books, Sales Subscription Lists, etc.), and the sale of the publications (Customer Ledgers, Trade Catalogues, etc.). The series includes...
Dates:
1813-1814.
1st and 2nd proof copies of F S Oliver, "Alexander Hamilton", with corrections in Oliver`s hand, and proofs of "Ordeal by Battle" (1915), with corrections in the author`s hand.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7808- is now part of MSS.24781-25100
Dates:
1915.
1st dummy version of 'Take one glen'., Undated.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8058/77
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including corrected typescripts and proofs of historical and topographical works, and circa 400 letters and copies of letters.
With papers, 1928-1959, of the Standard Press, Montrose.
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Typescripts, manuscripts, research notes, correspondence and other papers of Duncan Fraser and of Standard Press publishers, Montrose.
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Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of Duncan Fraser, and other works published by Standard Press.
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Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works concerning Montrose and Angus.
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Papers relating to the publication of 'Take one glen', a cookery book by Pat Thomson.
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Dummy versions of 'Take one glen'.
1st Earl of Tweeddale papers., 1606-1646.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10747-10820
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Dates:
1606-1646.
1st Marquess of Tweeddale papers, 1639-1695.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10821-10927
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Dates:
1639-1695.
1st order intermittent light with mirrors and prisms., Undated.
Item
Identifier: Acc.10706/607 [Map Library]
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
These papers contain the business archive of the Stevensons from the late 18th century to the mid 20th century. They consist mainly of letterbooks, incoming correspondence, reports, memoranda, maps and plans, with a large number of printed pamphlets and reports by the Stevensons and others, concerning all the civil engineering works with which the family was involved. The main interest lies in the material relating to harbours and to lighthouse construction, and to the work of the Northern...
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Business papers, notebooks, diaries, maps and plans of Robert Stevenson and Sons, civil engineers.
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Plans, diagrams and drawings of lights, beacons and other related matters, including experiments carried out by Robert Stevenson and Sons.
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Diagrams and drawings of lights and related apparatus.
2 albums of photographs presented to Patrick Leigh Fermor by Mairi Bostanzi., 1996-1997.
File
Identifier: Acc.13338/656
Scope and Contents
Contains albums of photographs concerning:
World War II 50th anniversary ceremony, Athens, 1996.
Patrick Leigh Fermor lecture at Gennadios library, 1997.
Dates:
1996-1997.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Personal and literary papers and correspondence of Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor, with some personal papers and correspondence of Joan Leigh Fermor.
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Photographs, sketches and other visual material.
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Photographs, slides and negatives.
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Other and miscellaneous photographs.
2 copies of a paper by Foster Neville Woodward concerning 'Technology Development Institutions in selected countries of Asia...', from an Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Regional Centre for Technology Transfer assignment., 1982.
File
Identifier: Acc.9010/216
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Correspondence and research papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, Scientific Consultant, 1914-1985. Although there is some personal correspondence, the papers relate mainly to Dr Woodward’s scientific career, including his work as a scientific civil servant, 1930-1947, at the Chemical Defence Research Establishment, Sutton Oak, on chemical warfare and in particular on mustard gas, at the Ministry of Supply, Leamington Spa, on camouflage research, and at the Ministry of Production, where his...
Dates:
1982.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, reports, research notes and other papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, scientist and researcher.
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Correspondence and papers relating to work of Foster Neville Woodward in 'scientific diplomacy', with the United Nations and other international organisations.
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Correspondence, notes and papers relating to work of Foster Neville Woodward with the United Nations and other international organisations.
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Correspondence and papers relating to international conferences and assignments of Foster Neville Woodward.
2 copies of a report by Foster Neville Woodward concerning a possible establishment of a new technical centre in Korea., 1971.
File
Identifier: Acc.9010/171
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Correspondence and research papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, Scientific Consultant, 1914-1985. Although there is some personal correspondence, the papers relate mainly to Dr Woodward’s scientific career, including his work as a scientific civil servant, 1930-1947, at the Chemical Defence Research Establishment, Sutton Oak, on chemical warfare and in particular on mustard gas, at the Ministry of Supply, Leamington Spa, on camouflage research, and at the Ministry of Production, where his...
Dates:
1971.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, reports, research notes and other papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, scientist and researcher.
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Correspondence and papers relating to work of Foster Neville Woodward in 'scientific diplomacy', with the United Nations and other international organisations.
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Correspondence, notes and papers relating to work of Foster Neville Woodward with the United Nations and other international organisations.
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Correspondence and papers relating to international conferences and assignments of Foster Neville Woodward.
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Correspondence, notes, papers and reports relating to a United Nations Development Programme assignment to Korea in 1971.
2 copies of a report by Foster Neville Woodward concerning management effectiveness of the Applied Scientific Research Corporation of Thailand., 1972.
File
Identifier: Acc.9010/177
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Correspondence and research papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, Scientific Consultant, 1914-1985. Although there is some personal correspondence, the papers relate mainly to Dr Woodward’s scientific career, including his work as a scientific civil servant, 1930-1947, at the Chemical Defence Research Establishment, Sutton Oak, on chemical warfare and in particular on mustard gas, at the Ministry of Supply, Leamington Spa, on camouflage research, and at the Ministry of Production, where his...
Dates:
1972.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, reports, research notes and other papers of Dr Foster Neville Woodward, scientist and researcher.
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Correspondence and papers relating to work of Foster Neville Woodward in 'scientific diplomacy', with the United Nations and other international organisations.
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Correspondence, notes and papers relating to work of Foster Neville Woodward with the United Nations and other international organisations.
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Correspondence and papers relating to international conferences and assignments of Foster Neville Woodward.
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Correspondence, notes, papers and reports relating to a United Nations Industrial Development Organisation assignment to Thailand in 1972.