Reviews. Document genre
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 91 Collections and/or Records:
Album compiled by or for Richard Bell relating to the publication by Blackwood of, and the reception of, his "My Strange Pets and other Memories of Country Life" (1905).
Item
Identifier: Acc.12764
Dates:
circa 1905.
Assorted, printed items concerning William Gifford either personally, or in his capacity as editor of the "Quarterly Review"., 1815-? 1827.
File
Identifier: MS.42258
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Editor and satirist William Gifford (1756-1826) was an important figure in the history of the publishing house of John Murray. As editor of the 'Quarterly Review', Gifford was heavily involved in producing a significant, highly respected and popular periodical. In addition, Gifford acted as a literary advisor to John Murray [II] and his opinion was highly valued by the publisher.There is a vast amount of correspondence here, including hundreds to John Murray [II]. There is...
Dates:
1815-? 1827.
Book reviews and newspaper cuttings on 'Scotland: The Story of a Nation'., 2000.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/103
Scope and Contents
File includes Magnusson’s review of Simon Schama’s 'A History of Britain'(2000).
Dates:
2000.
Business records of A & C Black relating to the works of Sir Walter Scott.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9765
Scope and Contents
Concerning the publication of the works of Sir Walter Scott, the copyrights of the Waverley Novels and to the Centenary celebrations of 1871 and 1932.
Dates:
circa 1849-1932.
'Chambers Biographical Dictionary' (1990)., 1988-1992.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/22-25
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
1988-1992.
Copy of review, by Martin Gostwick, of "Hugh Miller and the Controversies of Victorian Science", edited by Michael Shortland.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11352
Dates:
circa 1996.
Corrected typescript drafts of play of Stewart Conn, "The King".
File
Identifier: Acc.4433
Scope and Contents
With a copy of a review of the play.
Dates:
circa 1967.
Correspondence and research papers of Janet Adam Smith.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11164
Scope and Contents
Written, collected for and concerning Janet Adam Smith`s "John Buchan: A Biography" (London, 1965).
Dates:
circa 1915-1965.
Correspondence concering Naomi Mitchison, "The Delicate Fire" and "The Moral Basis of Politics".
File
Identifier: Acc.9104
Scope and Contents
With cuttings of reviews, 1938, of "The Moral Basis of Politics".
Dates:
1933-1938.
Correspondence, typescripts and papers of Galliard Publishing.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11730
Dates:
1989-1993 and undated.
Correspondence, typescripts, press cuttings and other papers of Wilfred Taylor.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9575/1-119
Scope and Contents
Includes articles, reviews, memoirs, plays, speeches notes and correspondence.
With volume containing press cuttings, photographs and programmes, 1886-1937, concerning the Ayr Burns Club and Burns Federation.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1846, 1938-1986.
Further papers of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton relating to historical matters.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.379
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, papers and copies of research documents assembled by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton for the publication of his books 'Motive for a Mission, the Story Behind Rudolf Hess’s Flight to Britain' (1st edition London 1971, 2nd edition Edinburgh 1979 and paperback edition, 1980); 'Air Battle for Malta: The Diaries of a Fighter Pilot', (Edinburgh 1981); and 'Roof of the World: Man’s First Flight Over Everest', (Edinburgh 1983).
Dates:
1968-1983.
Incomplete manuscript, "Art on Maddens Impurities of Genius", by John Wilson Croker : an article for the "Quarterly Review"., 1833.
Item
Identifier: MS.42148
Scope and Contents
The description has been taken from the wrapper that encloses the manuscript.
Croker`s review was published in the "Quarterly Review" of October 1833.
Dates:
1833.
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 Wilson Croker.
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Manuscripts of reviews for the "Quarterly Review" by John Wilson Croker; with pages from "Letters to and from Henrietta, Countess of Suffolk, and her second husband, the Hon. George Berkeley", edited by Croker.
Incomplete manuscript of a review for the "Quarterly Review" : "A Year in Spain. By a young American", by Washington Irving., 1831.
Item
Identifier: MS.42313
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is a review of a publication by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie. It includes several pages from Mackenzie`s work, each bearing annotations in Irving`s hand.Correspondence between the folios of the manuscript and the pages of the printed article :folios 1-12 = pages [319]-323;folios 13-27 = pages 329-333;folio 28 - not included in the published article;folio 29 = page 334;folios 30-31 = page 339;...
Dates:
1831.
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 Washington Irving.
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Manuscripts by Washington Irving, with some proofs of works by Irving.
Incomplete manuscript, "Versailles", by John Wilson Croker : an article for the "Quarterly Review"., ? 1837-? 1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.42149
Scope and Contents
Croker`s review was published in the "Quarterly Review" of January 1838.
Dates:
? 1837-? 1838.
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 Wilson Croker.
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Manuscripts of reviews for the "Quarterly Review" by John Wilson Croker; with pages from "Letters to and from Henrietta, Countess of Suffolk, and her second husband, the Hon. George Berkeley", edited by Croker.
Letters of John Wilson Croker to John Murray II, with a letter of Murray to Croker, concerning "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin. Included are various proofs of a review of Medwin`s publication by Croker., 1824.
File
Identifier: MS.42470
Scope and Contents
Croker`s review would appear not to have been published.
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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Correspondence concerning the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
Letters of, to or concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn relating to his publication ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’., 1951-1955.
File
Identifier: MS.50105
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1951-1955, between William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn and various publishers relating to the publication of ‘Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality’. The correspondence has been arranged alphabetically by publisher, and by date under each publisher. ‘The British Journal of Medical Psychology’.Letter, 1951, of John D Sutherland, Editor of the ‘The British Journal of Medical Psychology’, to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn concerning permission...
Dates:
1951-1955.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Fletcher., 1894-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40411
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1894-1928, of Charles Fletcher to John Murray IV and John Murray V. They concern works of Fletcher’s published by Murray, including “Journal of a spy in Paris”, written under the name Raoul Hesdin, and the 5 volume “An introductory history of England”. The letters refer to John Murray V’s progress as a history undergraduate at Oxford. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1894-1895: folios 1-30;1896-1897: folios 31-39;1902-1903: folios...
Dates:
1894-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Charnley to Chaytor., 1811-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40211
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Charnley, Emerson.Letter, 1812, of Emerson Charnley to John Murray II. Folio 1.Charpentier L’Abi.Letters, 1811-1813, of L’Abi Charpentier to William Miller John Murray II. Folios 2-11.Chary, Leo Ernest Eaphael Mary de.Letter, 1921, of Leo de Chary to John Murray IV. Folios 12-15.Folios 12-13. Copy letter, 1921, of John...
Dates:
1811-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Eve to Eyton., 1818-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40389
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies. A further letter has been added at the end of the sequence.Eve, Arthur,1898: folio 1;Everard, Harry, 1894-1904: folios 2-11;Everest, Rosa, 1852: folios 12-15, a further letter of Rosa Everest can be located at folios 152-153;Everett, Alexander, 1828: folios 16-21;Everett, Edward, 1818-1851: folios 22-39;...
Dates:
1818-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Brookfield to Broquerille., 1848-1927.
File
Identifier: MS.40154
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Brookfield, Charles, 1906-1909: folios 1-4;Brookfield, Frances, 1903-1914: folios 5-19;Brookfield, Jane, 1878: folios 20-21;Brookfield, William, 1848: folios 22-23;Brooks, Charles, 1854-1866: folios 24-27;Brooks, Francis, 1895-1911: folios 28-92:includes letter, 1896, of Howard Smith to Charles Payne:...
Dates:
1848-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Arnett to Arnold, G., 1853-1904.
File
Identifier: MS.40025
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, when required, by date under each name. Most of the letters of Sir Edwin Arnold are written by amanuenses.Arnett, Edward, 1899: folios 1-2;Arnison, William, 1899: folio 3;Arnold, Arthur, 1875: folios 4-5;Arnold, C, 1867: folios 6-7;Arnold, C. T., 1876-1903: folios 8-11;Arnold, Channing, 1902-1904: folios 12-23;Arnold, Charles,...
Dates:
1853-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barrett to Barrow, F., 1812-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40053
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1899-1828, of J.M. Barrie to John Murray IV, responding to proposals of Murray’s regarding publications and charitable work. Also included are letters, 1899-1922, of Sir William Barrett to John Murray IV, concerning his work on “Early chapters in science” and his interest in hypnotism. There are also letters, 1914, of Evan Barron to John Murray IV, seeking publication of his work on the Scottish War of Independence. All the letters...
Dates:
1812-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bowen, G. to Bowles, T., 1836-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40136
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Bowen, George, 1850-1896 and uncertain date: folios 1-121;Bowen, (Letitia) Florence, 1900: folios 122-123;Bowen, T.D., 1928: folios 124-125;Bowen, William, 1899-1918 and uncertain date: folios 126-137;Bower, J., 1879: folios 138-139;Bowers, Robert, 1899: folios 140-141;...
Dates:
1836-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Broadbent to Brock., 1835-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40149
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Broadbent, Henry, 1905-1928: folios 1-29;Broadbent, Jack, 1927: folio 30;Broadbent, May, 1909: folios 31-32;Broadfoot, William, 1888-1904: folios 33-77:includes letter, 1903, of Montagu Gerard to John Murray IV: folios 74-75;Broadhouse, John, 1910: folios 78-81;...
Dates:
1835-1928.