Autographs (manuscripts).
Found in 216 Collections and/or Records:
Album entitled 'Military autographs', containing fourteen photographs of British and French generals and two signatures pasted in; together with a collection of autographs chiefly concerning the 1st Duke of Wellington, which were tipped in or loosely enclosed in the album, but have now been removed and are kept separately.
Album of Adam White, the naturalist (1817-1879), entitled on the cover 'Weeds and wild flowers'.
Albums of autographs and letters addressed to or collected by Mrs Isabella Bishop, nee Bird., 19th century.
Albums of autographs and letters addressed to or collected by Mrs Isabella Bishop, nee Bird., 19th century.
Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Autograph collection., 1795-1889.
The correspondents include politicians, artists and figures from the medical and theatrical professions. It probably belonged to Jean Lang, née Blaikie, to whom many of the letters are addressed, but a substantial amount of the correspondence is to William Miller, Member of the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland, and the physician, Sir Thomas Lauder-Brunton.
Autograph collection., 1890-1925, undated.
The correspondents include politicians, artists and figures from the medical and theatrical professions. It probably belonged to Jean Lang, née Blaikie, to whom many of the letters are addressed, but a substantial amount of the correspondence is to William Miller, Member of the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland, and the physician, Sir Thomas Lauder-Brunton.
Autograph collection, chiefly of the late nineteenth century.
The correspondents include politicians, artists and figures from the medical and theatrical professions. It probably belonged to Jean Lang, née Blaikie, to whom many of the letters are addressed, but a substantial amount of the correspondence is to William Miller, Member of the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland, and the physician, Sir Thomas Lauder-Brunton.
Autograph collection compiled by Katherine Probert, mostly from the publisher John Murray.
Autograph collection of W K Dickson, Keeper of the Advocates' Library and Librarian of the National Library of Scotland, containing letters of political, literary, and other figures.
A number of the letters are addressed to Alexander Adam, rector of Edinburgh High School, and others to David Dickson, master of the Merchant Company of Edinburgh. There is a small group of naval autographs, 1746-1813 (folio 267) and a manuscript periodical, 'The Glencorse Advertiser', for July 1840 (folio 281).
Autograph copy, 1969, of ‘Three songs of innocence’, an arrangement, 1929, by Robin Orr of ‘Infant joy’, ‘The lamb’ and ‘The shepherd’ by William Blake, for mezzo soprano and string quartet (‘alternative version with piano accompaniment’)., 1929.
Autograph copy of a lecture, undated, given by Annie Grey on Irish songs., Late 19th century.
Autograph copy of a lecture, undated, given by Annie Grey on 'The gathering of the clans'., Late 19th century.
Autograph covers., 1783, 1818-1851.
Andrew Rutherfurd was Solicitor-General for Scotland, 1837-1839, and Lord Advocate, 1839-1841 and 1846-1851. The correspondence largely reflects his political and legal concerns, but also shows his interest in literature and the arts.
Autograph draft short score of the apparently unpublished piano concerto of Edward Harper.
A leaf is torn out after folio 16.
What appears to be an extract from ‘Variazioni’ by Luciano Berio is written at folio 20.
Autograph journal of a tour in the Highlands undertaken by Warren Hastings in 1793 during his impeachment., 1793.
Warren Hastings journey began and ended in Edinburgh, and among places visited are Stirling, Perth, Loch Tay, Loch Lomond, Loch Long, Glasgow, Paisley, and Lanark. Hastings is shown as a sensitive tourist, responsive to scenery and architecture. He pays special attention to the standard of food and comfort in inns, and gives some space to commercial and economic observations. Little in the journal relates to his public career.
Autograph journal of a tour in the Highlands undertaken by Warren Hastings in 1793 during his impeachment., 13-20 September 1793.
Warren Hastings journey began and ended in Edinburgh, and among places visited are Stirling, Perth, Loch Tay, Loch Lomond, Loch Long, Glasgow, Paisley, and Lanark. Hastings is shown as a sensitive tourist, responsive to scenery and architecture. He pays special attention to the standard of food and comfort in inns, and gives some space to commercial and economic observations. Little in the journal relates to his public career.
Autograph journal of a tour in the Highlands undertaken by Warren Hastings in 1793 during his impeachment., 20-27 September 1793.
Warren Hastings journey began and ended in Edinburgh, and among places visited are Stirling, Perth, Loch Tay, Loch Lomond, Loch Long, Glasgow, Paisley, and Lanark. Hastings is shown as a sensitive tourist, responsive to scenery and architecture. He pays special attention to the standard of food and comfort in inns, and gives some space to commercial and economic observations. Little in the journal relates to his public career.
Autograph letters of David Livingstone to various correspondents.
Autograph letters to Charles Lawson, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, from eminent persons in professional, civil and commercial life, being replies to invitations and other letters.
Autograph manuscript of a French biography of Sir David Wilkie by the art historian, Baron Félix Sébastien Feuillet de Conches (1798-1887).
The work is undated and apparently unpublished.
Autograph manuscript of 'Crathie Church', an apparently unpublished poem by Sir Edwin Arnold., 1894.
Autograph manuscript of 'Najine', an apparently unpublished poem by Sir Edwin Arnold., 1896.
Autograph manuscript of ‘Scenes and legends of the north of Scotland’ by Hugh Miller, corresponding to pages 1-10, 22-284, 288-389, 394-403, and 407-429 of the printed book., [1835, or before-1850, or before.]
Also included are an apparently unpublished chapter, 'Chapter 13' (folios 146-151), and a version of pages 290-292 and 294-296 of the second edition, of ‘Scenes and legends of the north of Scotland’ (folios 228-231).
Autograph manuscript of the novel ‘Deep down: a tale of the Cornish mines’ by R M Ballantyne.
The preface is signed and dated at Edinburgh in 1868. The manuscript is heavily corrected and includes a page-proof of the preface.