Contracts. Agreements.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents, enforceable by law, embodying agreements between two or more competent parties to do or not to do something, and specifying the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Found in 481 Collections and/or Records:
50 letters and cards of John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir.
File
Identifier: Acc.9758
Scope and Contents
A collection of 50 letters and cards, 1900-1937, of John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, to various persons as listed below.Rev P M Aldous, 26 January 1933.Sir J L Baird, Bart, 30 November 1922.Vernon Bartlett, 10 March 1936.Frederick Bason, 10 June 1929.J S Billingham, 16 May 1922; 20 July 1925; 30 April 1926.Miss ?Bourdillon, 13 October 1923.A Poyntz Bower, 6 February 1935.Curtis Brown, 7 March...
Dates:
1900-1937.
A. Edinburgh - High Street., 1511-1832.
Series
Identifier: Ch.5946-5975
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Comprised of:
Ch.5946-5975: a group of thirty deeds and notarial extracts formerly part of a larger collection of documents, numbered between 1 and at least 33 (but originally not chronologically arranged), relating to properties in the High Street, Edinburgh;
Ch.5976-5990: a group of mostly unrelated documents of a miscellaneous nature arranged in a separate chronological sequence.
An inventory is available.
Dates:
1511-1832.
Accounts and estate papers of Ulbster., 1816-1848.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9872/101-140
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Containing the correspondence, accounts and papers of three Caithness families, the Williamsons of Banniskirk, the Sinclairs of Southdun and the Hendersons of Stemster, Bower. The papers span the seventeenth to twentieth centuries. The bulk of the papers relate to the Ulbster estates in Caithness, under the Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Williamson's and Captain David Henderson's respective factorships. There are letters relating to The Caithness Fencible Regiment and the Caithness Highlander...
Dates:
1816-1848.
Accounts and receipts of the Nanoo Oya and Talawa Kelle estates, co-owned by Andrew Hunter., 1846-1867.
File
Identifier: MS.19726
Scope and Contents
The contents consist of pay sheets, contracts and miscellaneous papers relating to the management of the estates, road building, and the Dimboola bridge.
Dates:
1846-1867.
Accounts, reports, contracts and minutes of trustee meetings., 1825-1870.
File
Identifier: Acc.3521/52
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Including legal and financial papers.
Dates:
1825-1870.
Additional papers, correspondence, reports and drawings of Robert Stevenson and Sons., 1801-1886, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10706/655-665
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
These papers contain the business archive of the Stevensons from the late 18th century to the mid 20th century. They consist mainly of letterbooks, incoming correspondence, reports, memoranda, maps and plans, with a large number of printed pamphlets and reports by the Stevensons and others, concerning all the civil engineering works with which the family was involved. The main interest lies in the material relating to harbours and to lighthouse construction, and to the work of the Northern...
Dates:
1801-1886, undated.
Administrative and financial papers of the Scottish Council for Civil Liberties., 1971-1997.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12971/3-91
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Papers of the Scottish Council for Civil Liberties including administrative and financial papers of the executive committee and various sub committees, local groups, annual reports and publications.
Dates:
1971-1997.
Administrative, promotional, and other materials relating to various novels of Ian Rankin., 1987-2013.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50440-50443
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, novels, novellas and graphic novels by Ian Rankin. The working papers include, variously, synopses, research material, development notes, and evidence of editorial interventions. With these also are papers relating to the process of publication: some administrative, particularly contracts, and promotional materials; others, including advertisements and cover proofs, concerning actual publication....
Dates:
1987-2013.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
"Agents Agreements", John Murray educational titles., 1951-1986
Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1487-1488
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains over 180 individual editorial files relating to named titles published by John Murray, publishers, from their educational list, largely dating from the 1960s-1990s, with a particular emphasis on the final two decades between 1980-1999. Editorial files primarily contain editorial memoranda and proof corrections sent between editorial and production staff. In certain cases, files also include correspondence between the books’ authors and the publishers, or from third...
Dates:
1951-1986
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of John Murray, publishers.
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Editorial files and papers of John Murray, publishers, regarding its educational works.
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Correspondence, contracts, permissions, research, and promotion files relating to John Murray Educational Publishing.
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Contracts and Cancelled Agreements for John Murray educational titles.
"Agents Agreements", John Murray educational titles., 1951-1986
File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1487
Scope and Contents
File contains original and copy memoranda of agreements, and some brief correspondence, relating to the management of foreign sales and distribution rights for John Murray educational publications. A typed index is present listing the contents as follows: "Boxerbooks" (Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, 1980; "Sven Gade/Sandemand" (Scandinavia, 1967-1979); "Denis Payne" (France, Holland, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Greece, 1969); "West Indies/ RIK & HEB" (Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica,...
Dates:
1951-1986
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of John Murray, publishers.
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Editorial files and papers of John Murray, publishers, regarding its educational works.
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Correspondence, contracts, permissions, research, and promotion files relating to John Murray Educational Publishing.
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Contracts and Cancelled Agreements for John Murray educational titles.
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"Agents Agreements", John Murray educational titles.
"Agents Agreements", John Murray educational titles., 1952-1974
File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1488
Scope and Contents
File contains original and copy memoranda of agreements, and some brief correspondence, relating to the management of foreign sales and distribution rights for John Murray educational publications. This file appears to relate to the previous counterpart "agents agreements" file but has not been indexed in the same manner, and was stored separately. However, certain agents and regions are repeated across both files. Content envelopes here include: "L.A.M. Eire & N. Ireland", (1967);...
Dates:
1952-1974
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of John Murray, publishers.
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Editorial files and papers of John Murray, publishers, regarding its educational works.
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Correspondence, contracts, permissions, research, and promotion files relating to John Murray Educational Publishing.
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Contracts and Cancelled Agreements for John Murray educational titles.
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"Agents Agreements", John Murray educational titles.
Agreement, 1788, between James Gregory and Charles Elliot.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7810
Scope and Contents
With other papers concerning Dirleton, Kinneil, Port Glasgow and Dundee.
Dates:
17th century to 19th century.
Agreement and contract between the Duchess of Lauderdale and the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale., 1709.
File
Identifier: Ch.11388-11389
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Dates:
1709.
Agreement between Alexander Constable & Company, of Edinburgh, and Hurst, Robinson, & Company, of London, concerning the publication of second editions of Sir Walter Scott’s novels and poetry, 1821, and a photograph of a letter of Sir Walter Scott to William Watson, Hawick, 1829., 1821, 1829.
File
Identifier: MS.1704, folios 68-71
Dates:
1821, 1829.
Agreement between Alexander Sim (father of William Sim) and William Dawson (North British Paint Colour and Varnish Works), by which Alexander Sim contracted to work as Clerk to William Dawson for three years., 8 May 1945.
Item
Identifier: Acc.4496/7
Dates:
8 May 1945.
Agreement, between Dr Daniel John Cunningham MacLachlan and publishers, regarding the publication of the second edition of the "Dissector's guide", part one., 1 October 1888.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/4
Dates:
1 October 1888.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Legal and property papers of James Thin, bookseller.
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Agreements and contracts relating to James Thin, bookseller.
Agreement of purchase, correspondence and reports with Aberdeen University Press., 1992.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/101
Dates:
1992.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Associated business of James Thin, bookseller, with publishers, bookshops and others.
Agreements and contracts relating to James Thin, bookseller., 1882-1965.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12384/2-5
Dates:
1882-1965.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Legal and property papers of James Thin, bookseller.
Agreements and contracts with various media organisations, with related correspondence and financial documentation., 1963-1995.
File
Identifier: Acc.13059/491
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Tom Weir is probably best known for his long-running STV series ‘Weir’s Way’. He was born in Glasgow and served in the Royal Artillery during World War II. He worked as a surveyor for the Ordnance Survey before embarking on the career that was to make him a household name. Tom Weir is also notable as a mountaineer. He was a member of the first post-war Himalayan expedition and a number of important exploratory expeditions in Nepal in the early 1950s. He became a...
Dates:
1963-1995.
Associated business of James Thin, bookseller, with publishers, bookshops and others., 1948, 1968-2004, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12384/101-116
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1948, 1968-2004, undated.
Assorted business papers and correspondence., 1754-1982, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12235/31-58
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
The business records, 1768-2002, of George Waterston and Sons, Ltd, Edinburgh, specialist printers, manufacturing and retail stationers, and sealing wax manufacturers. The papers also include material relating more particularly to the Waterston family.In addition to business records, the collection includes papers relating to the Waterston family or to the history of the business collected by various family directors, series of family and business photographs, sample specimens of...
Dates:
1754-1982, undated.
Bonds, contracts and other formal papers relating to the Lords Oliphant and to the Oliphants of Gask., 1468-1768.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.B.1920-2055
Scope and Contents
Included is a notable series of bonds and contracts of manrent from the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. The later documents are mainly financial bonds, assignations, discharges, and contracts of marriage.
Dates:
1468-1768.
Book publishing agreements of Edith Simon, 1939-1973
File
Identifier: Acc.13772/48
Scope and Contents
File contains original and copy agreements for book publishing contracts, film rights assignation agreements, and staging rights assignation agreements. Contracting parties include White Lion Publishers Ltd; Doubleday & Company Inc.; Cassell & Company Ltd.; George Weidenfeld & Nicholson Ltd.; Ballantine Books Inc; Rainer Wunderlich Verlag; Little, Brown & Co. Inc.; Casa Ed. G.C. Sansoni; P.F. Collier & Son Corporation; Alfred A. Knopf Inc.; Lord Chamberlain's Office; G.P....
Dates:
1939-1973
Box 15 Box containing publishing-related correspondence to Edith Simon, and general personal correspondence from individuals, 1932-2001
Series
Identifier: Acc.13772 Box 15 (1-4)
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This collection contains both the personal and professional papers of Edith Simon, documenting her career as an artist and writer. The papers contain both personal and professional correspondence; notebooks, manuscript and typescript drafts, research material, and news cuttings concerning her writing; alongside photographs, news cuttings, art diaries and ephemera documenting her artistic work. The broad scope of the material may be summarised as follows:Boxes 1-6. ...
Dates:
1932-2001
"Cancelled Contracts" file for "A Guide to Brass", by Rachel Field., 1983-1984
File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1566
Scope and Contents
File contains publisher correspondence between John Murray, publishers and John Calmann & Cooper Ltd. An original contract between both parties is also present.
Dates:
1983-1984