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Biographies.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Written accounts of the lives of individuals.

Found in 307 Collections and/or Records:

"Life of James Sharp, Archbishop of St. Andrew’s & Primate of Scotland. Wrote at the desire of General Melvill by Robert Crawford, A.M.", 1785.

 Item
Identifier: MS.159
Dates: 1785.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Lauriston Castle collection.

'Life of Napolean Buonaparte' (Edinburgh, 1827), volume ii, second edition, by Sir Walter Scott, with marginal corrections in the authors hand., 1827.

 File
Identifier: MS.3359
Scope and Contents

Inserted at page 353 is an anecdote of Talma, in the hand of C M Young.

Dates: 1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / 'Life of Napolean Buonaparte' (Edinburgh, 1827), volumes i-iii, v, and ix (ii and ix being of the second edition), by Sir Walter Scott, with marginal corrections in the authors hand.

'Life of Napolean Buonaparte' (Edinburgh, 1827), volume iii, by Sir Walter Scott, with marginal corrections in the authors hand., 1827.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3360
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The corrections, which are numerous in volumes i and ii, less numerous in volumes iii, and few in volumes v and ix, are apparently different from those in the interleaved volumes that were used for the preparation of the Miscellaneous Prose Works edition of the ‘Life’ (see prefatory Advertisement thereto).

Dates: 1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / 'Life of Napolean Buonaparte' (Edinburgh, 1827), volumes i-iii, v, and ix (ii and ix being of the second edition), by Sir Walter Scott, with marginal corrections in the authors hand.

'Life of Napolean Buonaparte' (Edinburgh, 1827), volume ix, second edition, by Sir Walter Scott, with marginal corrections in the authors hand., 1827.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3362
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The corrections, which are numerous in volumes i and ii, less numerous in volumes iii, and few in volumes v and ix, are apparently different from those in the interleaved volumes that were used for the preparation of the Miscellaneous Prose Works edition of the ‘Life’ (see prefatory Advertisement thereto).

Dates: 1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / 'Life of Napolean Buonaparte' (Edinburgh, 1827), volumes i-iii, v, and ix (ii and ix being of the second edition), by Sir Walter Scott, with marginal corrections in the authors hand.

'Life of Napolean Buonaparte' (Edinburgh, 1827), volume v, by Sir Walter Scott, with marginal corrections in the authors hand., 1827.

 File
Identifier: MS.3361
Scope and Contents

Inserted at page 400 is an extract from a letter of Luise, Frederick William III of Prussia's Queen, in an unidentified hand.

Dates: 1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / 'Life of Napolean Buonaparte' (Edinburgh, 1827), volumes i-iii, v, and ix (ii and ix being of the second edition), by Sir Walter Scott, with marginal corrections in the authors hand.

List of Deans of the Faculty of Advocates, 1532-1687, and genealogical notes on members of the Faculty of Advocates, 1532-1687, compiled by John Philp Wood., Early 19th century.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.37.2.7
Dates: Early 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Biographical and genealogical notes chiefly relating to the Lords of Session, Barons of Exchequer, and members of the Faculty of Advocates, compiled by John Philp Wood (died 1838), Auditor of Excise, Scottish antiquary and biographer. / Biographical and genealogical notes chiefly relating to the Lords of Session, Baron of Exchequer, and members of the Faculty of Advocates, compiled by John Philp Wood.

Literary manuscripts and papers of Iain Crichton Smith., 1962, 1981, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.12600/1-2
Dates: Majority of material found within 1962, 1981, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of, and relating to, Iain Crichton Smith.

Literary papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1936-1974, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26142-26149
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Born in New Zealand and educated in England, Sydney Goodsir Smith's first poems were in English, but he began writing in Scots in about 1940 and published several volumes of poetry. He also wrote for the stage, radio and television, as well as editing works of Robert Burns and Robert Fergusson. All these interests are reflected in his papers, but his work as an art critic survives in only a few fragmentary items.

Dates: 1936-1974, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary manuscripts and personal papers of the poet and art critic, Sydney Goodsir Smith (1915-1975).

Lives of the bishops of Skálholt and Hólar by Jón Haldórsson, tomus I., 18th century.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.21.4.8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Note by F Magnusson: `No. 33. Jonæ Halthorii Vitæ Episcoporum Islandiæ Tom. I and No. 34 Tom. II.`

Dates: 18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Lives of the bishops of Skálholt and Hólar by Jón Haldórsson, minister in Hitardal, Iceland, 1692-1736.

Lives of the bishops of Skálholt and Hólar by Jón Haldórsson, tomus II., 18th century.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.21.4.9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Note by F Magnusson: `No. 33. Jonæ Halthorii Vitæ Episcoporum Islandiæ Tom. I and No. 34 Tom. II.`

Dates: 18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Lives of the bishops of Skálholt and Hólar by Jón Haldórsson, minister in Hitardal, Iceland, 1692-1736.

Manuscript, apparently unfinished, of a biography of Sir Charles Pasley by his grand-daughter Amelia Tyler., 19th century-early 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.9879 (I)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The biography is concerned with Sir Charles Pasley's early career in the army from 1796, his war service in the Mediterranean, Denmark, and Walcharen, and his establishment and organisation of the Royal Engineer Establishment, 1812-1818. The narrative is composed largely from extensive excerpts from Pasley's diaries and correspondence.

The manuscript lacks chapter IX (original folios 223-272).

Dates: 19th century-early 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Diaries, draft biography, and family correspondence of General Sir Charles William Pasley (1780-1861), military engineer. / Manuscript, undated, and apparently unfinished, of a biography of Sir Charles Pasley by his grand-daughter Amelia Tyler.

Manuscript, apparently unfinished, of a biography of Sir Charles Pasley by his grand-daughter Amelia Tyler., 19th century-early 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.9879 (II)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The biography is concerned with Sir Charles Pasley's early career in the army from 1796, his war service in the Mediterranean, Denmark, and Walcharen, and his establishment and organisation of the Royal Engineer Establishment, 1812-1818. The narrative is composed largely from extensive excerpts from Pasley's diaries and correspondence.

The manuscript lacks chapter IX (original folios 223-272).

Dates: 19th century-early 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Diaries, draft biography, and family correspondence of General Sir Charles William Pasley (1780-1861), military engineer. / Manuscript, undated, and apparently unfinished, of a biography of Sir Charles Pasley by his grand-daughter Amelia Tyler.

Manuscript drafts, undated, for a 'Life of General Sir George Murray', covering the years 1772-1802, by John Murray Gartshore of Ravelston., Mid 19th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.21112
Scope and Contents

Included are notes on Sir George Murray's letters and papers and their possible publication (folio 79).

The work was not published.

Dates: Mid 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, legal, miscellaneous, and estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre, Baronets, and their relations by marriage the Keiths, Earls Marischal. / Papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre. / Miscellaneous papers of the Murray family.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior., 1837, or before.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 1-2., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 3-4., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 5-6., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 7-8., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 9-10., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 11-12., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 13-14., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 15-16., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 17-18., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 19-20., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior : chapters 21-22., 1837, or before.

 File
Identifier: MS.42528
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The manuscript of Prior`s biography of Oliver Goldsmith.

Dates: 1837, or before.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Manuscript, "Life of Goldsmith", by James Prior.

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