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Additional papers to the collection of John Riddell, the Peerage lawyer.
Most of the correspondence is addressed to James Law, Writer to the Signet, who acted as London agent in many Peerage Cases in which Riddell was involved; and much of it is from other lawyers.
Album of ‘Jacobite relics’, containing printed and manuscript material and portraits, formerly owned, perhaps started, by James Maidment, and containing additions made by a later owner.
Biographical account of William Cowper, Bishop of Galloway, who died in 1619.
Collection of genealogical material on various Scottish families and items of historical interest copied by Robert Mylne, the antiquary, in the late 17th or early 18th century.
Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.
Copies, 19th century, and original papers collected by Sir William Fraser, 16th century-1793.
Corrected manuscripts of three essays and two broadcast talks of Compton Mackenzie.
Correspondence and papers of Douglas Young, including printed material, mostly concerning Scottish politics.
Including manuscripts and corrected typescripts of plays, articles, reviews, addresses, and broadcast talks, with letters on literary, academic and political matters.
Also printed items concerning the Scottish National Party, PEN, and other organisations.
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
Extensively amended copy of a speech of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, in the House of Lords, 16 July 1830, in the case raised by Frederick Campbell Stewart of Ascog against Stewart Murray Fullarton of Fullarton, and others.
Legal and historical collections of Sir Lewis Stewart of Kirkhill, advocate, compiled early in the 17th century.
Letters and papers of David Steuart Erskine, Earl of Buchan.
The letters, which are mostly from George Henry Hutton and other antiquaries, concern the publication of chartularies and the compilation of a history of Scottish religious houses. There are also manuscript and printed copies of Buchan`s speeches to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1784-1785, 1787 (folio 76).
Letters and papers of John H Balfour-Browne, Kings Counsel (1885-1921).
Literary papers, a political notebook and letters of Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell, Politician and Author [1845-1937]. With three letters to Gavin Maxwell.
The main interest of the papers lies in the manuscripts and proofs of some of Sir Herbert’s many literary works including `Robert the Bruce and the Struggle for Scottish Independence`, 1897, `The Chevalier of the Splendid Crest`, 1900, `A Century of Empire, 1801-1900`, 1909, `Inter-alia : A Scottish Calendar of Crime and other historical essays`, 1924, and `Evening Memories`, 1932.
Literary papers and correspondence of Nigel Tranter.
Includes manuscripts and typescripts of novels, scripts of and notes for addresses and talks, and circa 440 letters and copies of letters.
Literary papers and speeches of Joseph Grimond, Baron Grimond.
Literary papers of James B Caird.
Includes literary notebooks, correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of poems, articles and talks.
Literary papers of Janet Caird.
Includes literary notebooks, correspondence, and manuscripts and typescripts of novels, short stories, poems, articles and talks.