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 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 304 Collections and/or Records:

Papers concerning Trevor Royle, "James and Jim: a Biography of James Kennaway" (1983).

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8551
Scope and Contents

Includes drafts, proofs, notes and correspondence.

Dates: circa 1980-1983.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Agnes Miller Parker.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11238
Scope and Contents

Includes sketches, proofs, engravings for book illustrations and 560 letters, mostly concerning her engravings.

Dates: 1913-1972 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Alasdair Gray.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10749
Scope and Contents

Includes corrected manuscript and typescript drafts and revised versions of "Poor Things", "Ten Tales Tall and True", and "Why Scots Should Rule Scotland", together with correspondence concerning publication of "Poor Things".

Dates: 1991-1993
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard., 1836-1968.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42336-42414
Scope and Contents Austen Henry Layard was a British archaeologist and politician. He is perhaps best remembered for his excavations at Nimrud and Nineveh. Layard was keen to publicise his discoveries and worked with John Murray to produce lavish publications about his discoveries. These were popular books and went through many editions.The papers here concerning Austen Henry Layard offer a detailed insight into the publishing process surrounding his works about his excavations.The...
Dates: 1836-1968.
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.

Papers of and concerning Caroline Norton., 1834-1974.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42507-42509
Scope and Contents Caroline Norton (later Stirling Maxwell) was a social campaigner for the rights of women and children and an author of poems, political pamphlets, novels and plays. John Murray published her poem 'A Voice from the Factories', which raised the problems faced by child workers, in 1836.The letters here are of Caroline Norton to John Murray [II] and largely relate to the publication of her poem. However, there are also references to her reputation in society, attacks on her...
Dates: 1834-1974.
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.

Papers of and concerning David Livingstone., ? 1852-1982.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42420-42442
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: ? 1852-1982.
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.

Papers of and concerning Henry Fox., 1812-1948.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42233-42235
Scope and Contents Statesman Henry Richard Vassall Fox (1773-1840) and his wife, Elizabeth (?1771-1845), (also known as Lord and Lady Holland) were at the centre of the Whig political and social circle that became known as the Holland House set. The material here largely consists of letters, and typescript transcriptions of letters, of Henry Fox to John Murray [II], although there are also some letters of Elizabeth Fox included. In addition to the correspondence, there is some miscellaneous...
Dates: 1812-1948.
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.

Papers of and concerning Hugh MacDiarmid.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10173- is now MSS.27001-27246
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, essays, articles, reviews and autobiography, literary notebooks and correspondence.

Dates: circa 1927-1978.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Norman Douglas.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.11365
Scope and Contents

Includes letters, 1917-1951 and undated, and photographs, 1943-1971 and undated, of Norman Douglas, and papers, 1954-1957, of John Davenport concerning a proposed biography of Douglas. These papers formerly formed part of the collection of John Sanderson.

Dates: 1917-1971 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Olive Wyon.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.5468
Scope and Contents

Including devotional notes, notes on Kierkegaard, recollections by her sister, and proofs of "Olive Wyon: A Chronicle".

Dates: 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of and concerning Robert Peel., 1833-1850.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42517-42523
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: 1833-1850.
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.

Papers of and concerning Sir Walter Scott., 1806-? late 19th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42535-42549
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: 1806-? late 19th century.
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.

Papers of and concerning Washington Irving., 1817-1946.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42307-42318
Scope and Contents Author Washington Irving (1783-1859) had many of his most famous works published in Britain by John Murray, including 'Sketch book of Geoffrey Canon', which includes the stories of 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'.The holdings here reflect the business and personal relationship between Irving and the house of Murray. There are over 60 letters of Irving to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. In addition, the sequence includes letters of George Putnam, the...
Dates: 1817-1946.
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.

Papers of and concerning William Gladstone., 1835-1906.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42259-42273
Scope and Contents Statesman William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) was a leading politician of the 19th century and became Prime Minister four times during his political career. Throughout his life, Gladstone was also a prolific writer. He published books, articles and pamphlets on political and religious matters, Classical subjects and his autobiography. One of his publishers was John Murray and the material here reflects this author/publisher relationship.There are hundreds of letters of...
Dates: 1835-1906.
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.

Papers of Callum Macdonald.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9476
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, corrected typescripts and proofs of publications, together with associated correspondence and printed items.

Dates: 1953-1986.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of "Cencrastus".

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10532
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles, reviews, short stories and poems, and business records including minute books, corrspondence and accounts.

Dates: 1980-1991.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of "Cencrastus".

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10396
Dates: 1980-1990.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of "Cencrastus".

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9164
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, corrected typescripts and proofs of prose and poetry contributions, editorial correspondence and business records, including accounts and minute books.

Dates: 1979-1985.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of "Chapman".

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10533
Scope and Contents

Includes corrected typescripts and proofs of articles, reviews, short stories, and poems, together with editorial correspondence.

Dates: 1976-1980.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of "Chapman".

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11510
Scope and Contents

Includes corrected typescripts and proofs of poems, short stories, articles and reviews together with editorial correspondence.

Dates: 1987-1989.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Duncan Glen.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7147
Scope and Contents

Including manuscripts, corrected typescripts, and proofs of poems, essays, bibliographies and other literary work.

With Duncan Glen, "Hugh MacDiarmid and the Scottish Renaissance", and poems of, and essays concerning, Hugh Macdiarmid.

Dates: 1962-1977.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of G S Fraser.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8002
Scope and Contents

Comprising manuscripts, corrected typescripts, and proofs of poems and critical work, with 86 letters from correspondents, including Ronald Bottrall, Lawrence Durrell, William Empson, and Kathleen Raine.

Dates: 1948-1978.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Kathleen Jamie.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12107
Dates: 1978-1998.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Kenneth White.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11211
Scope and Contents

Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of literary and critical works and related correspondence.

Dates: 1978-1995.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Papers of Nigel Tranter.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11170/1-81
Scope and Contents

Includes corrected manuscripts and typescripts of 24 novels, with related proofs, research notes and art-work.

Dates: 1957-1993 and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

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