Manuscript of ‘John Splendid’ by Neil Munro., 1897-1898.
Item
Identifier: MS.26901
Scope and Contents
The manuscript, which does not differ greatly from the published text, was written in a series of notebooks. There are a number of lacunae, corresponding to the following pages of the first edition: pages 49- 66 (after folio l37), 158-163 (after folio 410), 175-194 (after folio 436), 232-237 (after folio 554), 247-263 (after folio 578), 332-339 (after folio 751).
Dates
- Creation: 1897-1898.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
813 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
i + 812 + several blank folios.
Bibliography
The novel was first published as a serial in 'Blackwood's Magazine', November 1897-August 1898, and shortly afterwards in book form, (Edinburgh, 1898).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk