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Manuscript and page-proofs of parts of ‘Better dead’, Sir James Matthew Barrie's first book, published at his own expense in November 1887.
Manuscript of chapter I (folios 1-11) and page-proofs of chapter I and part of chapter II (folios 12-19 verso). There are considerable differences between the texts of the manuscript and the proof, the latter being generally condensed. There are two corrections in the page-proof (folio 15 verso) which are incorporated into the final text.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of 'Something leather', by Alasdair Gray, with proofs, illustrations and related correspondence.
Manuscript and typescript drafts, research materials, proofs and correspondence concerning 'The book of prefaces', by Alasdair Gray.
Manuscript drafts, corrected typescripts and proofs of 'A history maker', by Alasdair Gray.
Drafts, proofs and some source materials and correspondence for 'A history maker', by Alasdair Gray.
Alasdair Gray's own manuscript drafts are accompanied by typescript transcriptions produced by his typist Scott Pearson, which are then in turn heavily annotated and corrected by Gray. These annotations then inform the next set of manuscript drafts, giving a unique insight into how the book developed and grew.
Manuscript, first page proofs, and an interleaved proof copy of J A Harvie-Brown, "The Wonderful Trout".
With relevant notes and correspondence.
Manuscript, typescripts and corrected proofs of Gavin Ewart, "Penultimate Poems".
Includes unpublished verses.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Mavis Belfrage' and 'Old negatives', by Alasdair Gray.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of 'Mavis Belfrage' and 'Old negatives: 4 verse sequences', by Alasdair Gray, heavily annotated and revised by Gray and with extensive notes to his typist and assistant Scott Pearson.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Poor things', 'Ten tales tall and true' and 'Why Scots should rule Scotland', by Alasdair Gray, with some related correspondence and source materials.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'The ends of our tethers', by Alasdair Gray, with some related cuttings and correspondence.
Manuscripts and typescripts of two novels by James Allan Ford (1920-2009).
James Allan Ford was educated in Edinburgh and entered the Civil Service in 1938, rising to become Principal Establishment Officer in the Scottish Office. During the second World War he served in the defence of Hong Kong and later drew on this experience for his novel ‘The brave white flag’ (London, 1961).
Manuscripts, typescripts and other papers of Duncan Glen, including research materials relating to Hugh MacDiarmid.
Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of poems, articles, reviews and essays, and includes critical work on Hugh MacDiamrid.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems and articles of John Morrison Caie (1878-1949).
Manuscripts, typescripts, and proofs of work by Alexander Scott (1920-1989).
Alexander Scott was educated in Aberdeen, and after service in the army during the Second World War, became a lecturer in Scottish Literature at Glasgow University. He was the editor of the ‘Saltire Review’, 1954-1957, served on a number of literary committees, and edited work by William Soutar and Sydney Goodsir Smith, among others. His own literary work consisted of poetry, drama, and criticism.
Manuscripts, typescripts, correspondence and other papers of Gavin Ewart, poet.
Manuscripts, typescripts, drafts and proofs of works of Kenneth White, including related correspondence and notes.
Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, essays, short stories, autobiography and travel works.
Manuscripts, typescripts, proofs and correspondence of Alasdair Gray, mainly concerning 'Working legs', as well as other works.
Includes extensive working papers and proofs for 'Working legs', including cast notes and publicity materials, as well as papers relating to the 1997 editions of 'Why Scots should rule Scotland' and 'Unlikely stories, mostly'.
Material connected with the ‘Memoirs of Sir Robert Strange, Knt., Engraver ... and of his brother-in-law Andrew Lumisden, private secretary to the Stuart Princes’, by James Dennistoun.
Microfilm of ‘M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. V’, being mainly a continuation of the scripts and editorial material for inclusion in ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 3.
Original manuscript, first and second typescripts, and galley proofs of ‘Gallipoli memories’ by Sir Compton Mackenzie.
Page-proofs of ‘Cleg Kelly’ by Samuel Rutherford Crockett, as it appeared in the ‘Cornhill magazine’, July 1895-March 1896, with extensive manuscript corrections by the author.
The proofs represent a subsequent and almost final revision of the manuscript (see MS.6517).
Papers and correspondence of Ronald W Clark.
Includes correspondence, notes, manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, drafts, photographs, pamphlets and press cuttings.
Papers concerning, "The Age of MacDiarmid. Essays on Hugh MacDiarmid and His Influence on Contemporary Scotland. Edited by P H Scott and A C Davis".
Comprising proofs, manuscripts and typescripts of essays, and correspondence.
Papers of and concerning Hugh MacDiarmid.
Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, essays, articles, reviews and autobiography, literary notebooks and correspondence.