Autobiographies.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Biographies of individuals written by themselves.
Found in 294 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.
Item
Identifier: MS.4758
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.
Dates:
1862.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison.
Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.
Item
Identifier: MS.4759
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.
Dates:
1862.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison.
Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison., 1862.
Item
Identifier: MS.4760
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Corrections and many deletions have been made on the manuscript in red ink by Jane, Lady Alison, the author's daughter-in-law, in preparation for publication. Further passages, unmarked on the manuscript, have also been omitted from the printed text.
Dates:
1862.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscript of ‘Some account of my life and writings: an autobiography’ by Archibald Alison.
Manuscript of the greater part of the autobiography of Alexander Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk., [Before 1806.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3462
Scope and Contents
Contents include:(i) A transcript, lacking a few leaves at the beginning, of the text found also in MS.3732; there the relationship of this text to that of the printed editions of 1860 and 1910 is briefly described. Capital letters which appear at intervals in the margin refer to the paragraphs in (ii) below.(ii) 'Paragraphs in the Original omitted in the Copy' (folio 372), that is, in (i) above. All these paragraphs are incorporated in both editions of the printed...
Dates:
[Before 1806.]
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4768
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4770
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4771
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4772
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4773
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4775
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.4767-4779
Scope and Contents
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4767
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4769
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4774
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4776
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4777
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4778
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’., 1861-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.4779
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The manuscript, which was compiled between 1861 and 1867, is in several hands besides that of the author, Henry Peter Brougham, and incorporates portions of his journals, memoranda, and letters. MSS.4767-4770 correspond to volume i, MSS.4771-4774 to volume ii, and MSS.4775-4778 to volume iii of the printed work. MS.4779 consists of manuscript and proofs mostly of appendices and prefatory matter.Parts of the text are missing at the following places: between MS.4767 and...
Dates:
1861-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
/
Manuscript of ‘The life and times of Henry Lord Brougham, written by himself’.
Manuscript, the autobiography of James Nasmyth. Included is a ?pastel sketch of a landscape of a tower on a promontory at sunset., 1883, or before.
File
Identifier: MS.42505
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1883, or before.
Manuscript, undated, of 'The king my father's death' by Sydney Durward Tremayne., [1972-1979.]
Item
Identifier: MS.26698
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains chapters 1-16.
Dates:
[1972-1979.]
Manuscripts and typescripts of articles, reviews and talks by Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1940-1964, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26149
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Manuscript of an autobiographical work, 'Function of x', 1940 (folio l);
(ii) Notes, manuscript and typescript of part of a story, 'Storm Drum', undated (folio 6);
(iii) Newspaper cutting and typescript of a broadcast review of Robert Garioch, ‘Chuckies on the Cairn’ (Hayes, 1949) (folio 21);
(iv) Corrected typescript of a broadcast review of editions of Byron's letters, 1950 (folio 25);
(v) Corrected typescript of a lecture on modern Scottish literature,...
Dates:
1940-1964, undated.
Manuscripts and typescripts of articles, short stories, and part of a novel of Robert Garioch Sutherland., 1938-?1980, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26612
Scope and Contents
The papers include (folio 12) the manuscripts of the autobiographical pieces, 'Growing up' (‘A Garioch miscellany’, edited by R Fulton, Edinburgh, 1986, pages 11-12) and 'Early days in Edinburgh' (‘As I remember’, edited by M Lindsay, London, 1979, pages 45- 58). Many of the manuscripts are written on the backs of letters and other scrap paper.
Dates:
1938-?1980, undated.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'The king my father's death' by Sydney Durward Tremayne., ?1972, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26697-26700
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
In 1972 and following his move to Gairloch in 1976, Sydney Durward Tremayne was working on an autobiography which survives in several versions. It describes his childhood, his career in journalism, and his stormy relationship with his father; it also indicates the circumstances in which he wrote some of his poems.
Dates:
?1972, undated.
Manuscripts and typescripts of various literary works by Sydney Goodsir Smith., [Circa 1938.]
File
Identifier: MS.26143
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscript and typescripts of the introduction and opening chapter of 'Aubrey Beardsley: a study in the grotesque', 1937 (folio l); (ii) Manuscript of part of an autobiographical novel, 1938 (folio 22). It includes a title-page for 'The wilderness' (folio 25), but the text is not related to MS.26144. (iii) Manuscript fragment of a fictional description of a visit to Venice, circa l938 (folio 61).
Dates:
[Circa 1938.]
Manuscripts by Washington Irving, with some proofs of works by Irving., Circa 1829-1850.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42310-42315
Scope and Contents
Irving produced many popular and successful works throughout his writing career, most of which were published in Britain by John Murray. The manuscripts in this sequence relate to some of these works, including 'The Crayon Miscellany' and three volumes of 'A Chronicle of the conquest of Granada'. In addition, there is an incomplete manuscript for a review for the 'Quarterly Review', and a letter that contains a personal outline of his life up until 1837.
Dates:
Circa 1829-1850.