Proofs. printed matter
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 191 Collections and/or Records:
Original manuscript of ‘A Short American Tramp’ by John Francis Campbell, which records in journal form his travels in North America made from July to November 1864., 1864-1865.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.5.10
Scope and Contents
The manuscript, which corresponds for the most part with the printed text, has been heavily corrected by Campbell and has several corrected proofs inserted here and there throughout the volume.
Dates:
1864-1865.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Original manuscripts of John Francis Campbell`s non-Gaelic publications, mostly based on his journals, and volumes of scientific material, reflecting his particular interest in glaciation, meteorology and thermography.
Original manuscripts of John Francis Campbell`s non-Gaelic publications, mostly based on his journals, and volumes of scientific material, reflecting his particular interest in glaciation, meteorology and thermography., 1848-1885.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.50.5.7-50.7.8
Dates:
1848-1885.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
Page proofs of 'Thackeray in the United States', first and second papers, as published in ‘The Cornhill Magazine’., 1901-1902.
Item
Identifier: MS.32011
Scope and Contents
The proofs follow the original text, but not format, of the article published in "The Century Magazine", vol. LXIII, no. 2, December 1901, pp. 221-237, but reset to the format of the "Cornhill Magazine".The first paper.Corrected page proofs, 1901, for "Thackeray in the United States. First paper : the first visit (November, 1852-April, 1853)", by James Grant Wilson. Folios 1-10.Corrected page proofs, 1901, for "Thackeray in the United States. First paper...
Dates:
1901-1902.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of letters and literary manuscripts submitted to Smith Elder and Company, publishers.
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Papers concerning certain works and copyrights of William Makepeace Thackeray.
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Proofs of, and pages from, an article, "Thackeray in the United States", by James Wilson.
Page proofs of the introductory pages to "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa"; with two impressions from a ?lithograph depicting a Bechuana reed dance., 1857.
File
Identifier: MS.42430
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-4 : proofs of the title-page, preface, contents and list of illustrations. The title-page differs minutely from the 1857 edition with index. Folios 5-6 : two impressions from a ?lithograph depicting a Bechuana reed dance. One copy of the lithograph (folio 5) has at its foot a manuscript note, "Bechuana reed dance by moonlight". It also differs in tone from the other copy (folio 6). The image depicted in the lithograph differs...
Dates:
1857.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning David Livingstone.
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Manuscripts by David Livingstone in which are recorded his journeys and experiences in Africa; with related proofs, sketches, a photographic print and a printed portrait.
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Manuscript, "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", by David Livingstone; with related proofs.
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Assorted proofs for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone.
Pamphlet, "Notes on Captain Medwin`s Conversations of Lord Byron", by John Murray II; with related proofs., 1824.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42474-42475
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.
Dates:
1824.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
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Various proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray II in response to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
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Papers concerning the response of John Murray II to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
Papers concerning a dispute between John Murray III and Charles Appleton over the decision not to publish an article, "The Jesus of History", in the periodical "The Academy"., 1870.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42607-42608
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:
1870.
Papers concerning Francis Darwin: mostly letters of publishers, printers, etc., to John Murray, publishers, concerning Francis Darwin`s works. Also included are papers concerning Francis Darwin`s interests in the works and in the copyright of his father, Charles Darwin., 1885-1899.
File
Identifier: MS.40312
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1885-1899.
Papers concerning the death of John Gibson Lockhart and the establishment of of a memorial to him., 1854-1858.
File
Identifier: MS.42465
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:
1854-1858.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
Papers concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper., 1824-1829, late 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42625-42631
Scope and Contents
Correspondence;
legal and financial papers;
a history of the newspaper; and,
some miscellaneous papers concerning the newspaper.
Dates:
1824-1829, late 20th century.
Papers concerning the periodical publication, "The Academy"., 1869-1958.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42601-42608
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:
1869-1958.
Papers concerning the response of John Murray II to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin., 1824.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42473-42475
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.
Dates:
1824.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
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Various proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray II in response to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Papers relating to projects led by or run in collaboration with the Scottish Poetry Library., 1984-2012.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13626/86-132
Dates:
1984-2012.
Printed papers in Archibald William 13th Earl of Eglinton’s claim to the Earldom of Winton., 1840.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.26.1.27(i-ii)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Dates:
1840.
Proofs, and privately printed edition of, 'Contemporary account of the separation of Lord and Lady Byron; also of the destruction of Lord Byron`s memoirs', by John Cam Hobhouse., 1870.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42299-42300
Scope and Contents
The proofs and printed edition of this work by John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton, detail two of the most controversial moments in life and reputation of Byron - the breakdown of his marriage and the burning of his memoirs. The work was originally privately printed in 1870, but then included in 'Recollections of a long life', which was edited by Lady Dorchester (the daughter of Hobhouse) and published by Murray between 1909 and 1911.
Dates:
1870.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Cam Hobhouse.
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Manuscripts by John Cam Hobhouse, with related proofs.
Proofs, "Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard., 1853.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42357-42358
Scope and Contents
The proofs here relate to 'Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon', by Austen Henry Layard. It was published in 1853 by John Murray.
The proofs include the title pages and illustrations. Other than the title pages, they are annotated throughout.
Dates:
1853.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Manuscript and marked proofs, "Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard.
Proofs of, and pages from, an article, "Thackeray in the United States", by James Wilson., 1901-1902.
Series
Identifier: MSS.32008-32011
Scope and Contents
James Wilson`s article on Thackeray was published by the Century Co., New York, as two "papers" in "The Century Magazine" : the first in December 1901; the second in January 1902. The article was also published in the same months in the "Cornhill Magazine".
This group of papers indicates the way that the article was adapted for publication in the "Cornhill Magazine" from the article as set-up for publication in "The Century Magazine".
Dates:
1901-1902.
Proofs of the index to the various Coal Commission reports with several letters to John Francis Campbell inserted at the beginning, mainly from Hector Maclean of Islay who was apparently responsible for the compilation of the index., 1869-1870.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.51.1.13
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Each volume deals with a separate aspect.
Dates:
1869-1870.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Correspondence of John Francis Campbell in the capacity of Secretary to the Royal Coal Commission in London, a post he held for several years, along with various printed reports and proceedings of the Coal Commission concerning investigations made into a number of aspects of coal mining throughout the country.