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Microfilm of the correspondence and literary manuscripts of Margaret Oliphant (Adam Matthew, 1999).
The content descriptions for each microfilm are taken from the catalogue descriptions of the original items and as such there may be variations between the contents of the microfilms and the descriptions provided.
The dates are taken from the accession records for the original documents and might not be the specific dates of the documents on the microfilm.
Microfilm of the incomplete manuscript of ‘Waverley’ by Sir Walter Scott.
Microfilm of the manuscript of chapters 4 and 1-2 of 'Il bizarro, a Calabrian tale', an unpublished novel by Sir Walter Scott.
There is a summary of the novel in ‘The journal of Sir Walter Scott’, page 709.
Microfilm of the manuscript of ‘The talisman’ by Sir Walter Scott.
See Gillian Dyson, 'The manuscripts and proof sheets of Scott's Waverley novels', ‘Edinburgh Bibliographical Society Transactions’, volume iv, part 1 (1960), page 35.
Microfilm of typescripts and notes of ‘The witch’ by David Lindsay.
The contents are as follows:
Typescript, ?1942, of chapter 20 of 'The witch' by David Lindsay (MS.27251);
Typescripts and notes, [?1942], chiefly of David Lindsay of 'The witch (MS.27252).
Microfilm of unfinished and untitled novel, [1805-1858]; and, lecture notes, 1811-1832, of George Combe.
The contents are as follows:
Unfinished and untitled novel, [1805-1858], by George Combe, dealing with the childhood and early manhood of a boy who was anxious to go to sea (MS.7438);
Lecture notes, 1811-1832, of George Combe (MS.7439, folios 57-85).
Microfilm of Nineteenth Century Literary Manuscripts. Part 4. The correspondence and papers of J G Lockhart from the National Library of Scotland. Reels 1-18 (Adam Matthew).
Notebooks and papers of Janet Caird, mainly relating to her novel "The Umbrella-Maker’s Daughter" (London: Macmillan, 1980).
Original manuscript of the novel 'Malcolm' by George MacDonald, in volumes corresponding to the three volumes of the first edition.
The manuscript is incomplete, wanting chapters 1-7 and the first paragraph of chapter 8 of volume i, and all after 'How am I to see? I shall be dead and' on page 317 of volume iii.
It has been much altered; the published work shows still further changes.
Original manuscripts of Annie S Swan, "A Lost Ideal" (Edinburgh, 1894), and "The Gold the Parisheth" (London, 1901).
Page proofs of the first editions of novels or portions of novels of Sir Walter Scott with extensive corrections and additions in Scott's hand.
Papers and art work of Angela Lemaire, artist and engraver.
Papers, including manuscript and typescript drafts of plays, operas, novels, short stories, sketches and correspodence, of William McArthur.
Including manuscript and typescript drafts of plays, operas, novels, short stories, and sketches, and circa 500 letters to, and copies of letters of McArthur, mostly concerning the broadcasting of his works.
Papers, including some unpublished manuscripts, of John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir.
Papers of Alasdair Gray relating to his novels, short stories and poetry.
Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of:
'Unlikely stories, mostly' (Canongate, 1983);
'1982, Janine' (Cape, 1984);
'The fall of Kelvin Walker' (Canongate, 1985);
'Lean tales' (Cape, 1985);
'Old negatives' (Cape, 1989).
Papers of Alexander Reid.
Including letters, notebooks, diaries and corrected typescripts of plays, short stories, poems, novels, and articles.
Correspondents include James Bridie, Neil Gunn, and Robert McLellan.
Papers of Allan Campbell McLean.
Includes notebooks, typescripts of novels, correspondence and financial papers.
Papers of and concerning Eric Linklater.
Includes manuscripts and typescripts of plays, novels and poems, with over 500 letters of and to various correspondents.
Papers of and concerning T J Douglas MacDonald (Fionn MacColla), including corrected typescripts of novels and autobiographical work; and five letters of C M Grieve to Mary MacDonald.
Papers of Andrew Greig.
Includes notebooks, manuscripts, typescripts and correspondence concerning his poetry, short stories, novels and mountaineering expedition books.
Papers of Annie S Swan.
Including manuscripts of novels and plays, correspondence, and photographs.
Papers of Archibald J Cronin.
Includes school and university notes and essays, and corrected manuscripts of novels, short stories and autobiography.
Papers of Duncan Glen.
Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of poems, a novel, autobiography, essays and articles.
Papers of Emma Tennant.
Includes notebooks, drafts and corrected typescripts of novels.
With some correspondence, 1978-1987, including letters of Stephen Spender, Ted Hughes and Liz Lochhead.
Papers of Ernest Nicholson.
Includes typescripts of novels, historical works and a report.