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Corrected typescript drafts and page proofs of a novel of Robert Nye, "Falstaff" (1976), with associated manuscript notes.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7076
Scope and Contents

With corrected typescript versions of the play of Robert Nye and John Abulafia, "Falstaff" (1977).

Dates: circa 1976-circa 1977.

Correspondence and papers of Derek Stanford.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11050
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of critical works on Muriel Spark, research notes and proofs of works of Muriel Spark.

Dates: circa 1955-1976.

‘Gaelic Proverbs, Adages, Maxims & Common Sayings, with an English translation & explanatory notes. To which is added, A Specimen of a Gaelic Calendar', by James McIntyre, schoolmaster in Glasgow.

 File
Identifier: MS.1832
Scope and Contents

The author died in January 1835, when the work was about to be published. At the end are printed proofs of part of the preface and selections in manuscript from the proverbs given before. At the beginning is a note on McIntyre's life and work.

Dates: [1835, or before.]

Letters of Thomas Carlyle to his family.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.511-518
Scope and Contents

There are no letters of Thomas Carlyle to his father. Several letters of Jane Welsh Carlyle (sometimes added to Carlyle’s letters as postscripts) and of various members of Carlyle’s family are included. Other writers are Daniel Corrie, Bishop of Madras, 1836; W H Wills, ‘Editor and factotum‘ of Charles Dickens, 1855; and Rudolf Sonnenburg, who brought out a German edition of ‘Frederick’, 1867. There are also letters of Carlyle to Whewell, 1861, Emerson, 1869, and others.

Dates: 1821-1870, undated.

Manuscript and typescript drafts of 'Something leather', by Alasdair Gray, with proofs, illustrations and related correspondence.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10371/1-32
Scope and Contents Includes nine manuscript and typescript drafts of the novel, drafts of individual chapters, and related notes, correspondence and illustrations. Post-publication material includes copies of the US hardback edition, revised paperback edition, and cuttings of UK press coverage of the book.Alasdair Gray's descriptions have been retained in the scope and contents notes for each file, and include insights into his working process, comments on how the novel progressed, and how...
Dates: 1968-1991.

Manuscript, first page proofs, and an interleaved proof copy of J A Harvie-Brown, "The Wonderful Trout".

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.3467
Scope and Contents

With relevant notes and correspondence.

Dates: 1898.

Papers and correspondence of Ronald W Clark.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9589
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, notes, manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, drafts, photographs, pamphlets and press cuttings.

Dates: 1948-1987.

Papers of Nigel Tranter.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11170/1-81
Scope and Contents

Includes corrected manuscripts and typescripts of 24 novels, with related proofs, research notes and art-work.

Dates: 1957-1993 and undated.

Proof copy of Morley Jamieson, "Ten Poems".

 File
Identifier: Acc.7300
Scope and Contents

With manuscript notes of Jamieson concerning the poems.

Dates: 1978.

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Names
Gray, Alasdair (author) (1934-2019) 2
Spark, Muriel Sarah, Dame (née Camberg, author) 2
Abulafia, John, writer and director, b 1947 1
Clark, Ronald William, author, 1916-1987 1
Dennistoun, James, antiquary, 1803-1855 1