Items are arranged chronologically, as determined by marked dates and content.

Manuscript of Ian Rankin, 1986, of a review of ‘Muriel Spark’ by Alan Bold (1986), with related research notes. Folios 1-10.

Typescripts, 1984-1985, of an essay by Ian Rankin, ‘Crocodiles, Rocks, Chess, and Disguise: The Fiction of Muriel Spark’, an essay. Folios 11-69.

Typescript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘Crocodiles, Rocks, Chess, and Disguise: The Fiction of Muriel Spark’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author. Folios 11-28.

Typescript, 1985, of Ian Rankin, ‘Crocodiles, Rocks, Chess and Disguise: The Fiction of Muriel Spark’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author. Folios 29-47.

Typescript, 1984, of Ian Rankin, ‘Chess and Disguise: Muriel Spark and the Art of Fiction’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author; and with related working notes. Folios 48-69.

Manuscript, undated, of an essay by Ian Rankin about Muriel Spark’s writing. Annotated by the author, ‘This essay is a survey of Spark’s public statements re. novel-writing.’ Folios 70-83.

Manuscript, [1983], of Ian Rankin, ‘Appearance and Reality’, meditations towards his PhD thesis. Folio 84.

Typescript, 1983, of Ian Rankin, ‘Initial thoughts on Spark. October, 1983.’ (title at end); with annotations by the author and another. Folios 85-87.