Fiction.
Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript, ‘Mildred Pemberton’, by Letitia Landon., ? 1836.
The manuscript entitled ‘Mildred Pemberton’ is a short story by Letitia Landon that was first published in the ‘Monthly Magazine’ vol.46 in 1836.
The story begins in Rome, where Mildred Pemberton falls in love with a local Count, before entering a convent after her father disinherits her and the Count abandons her as a result.
The manuscript is complete, consisting of 16 folios, with original foliation. There are some amendments, deletions and additions to the text.
Manuscript of an incomplete work of fiction of Thomas Carlyle.
Concerns a character Peter Lithgow of Drumbrash.
Manuscript of ‘Borrobil’ by William Croft Dickinson., [1944, or before.]
The manuscript has been heavily corrected by the author, but does not differ very greatly from the printed version.
Manuscript of "The Confession of Montmorenci Grubb, Esq: A Tale of the Late Election", by Mrs Catharine Ponsonby.
Manuscript page of Sir Walter Scott's 'The Abbot' with transcription.
Page 39 of the manuscript with holograph corrections, a transcript, and a receipt from Goodspeed's bookshop in Boston, MA, 1957 for the sale of the folio.
Manuscripts and other miscellaneous items of James Grant., 19th century.
Besides being a most prolific writer of fiction (he produced some fifty-six novels), James Grant wrote on the history, particularly military history, of Scotland. He was a keen supporter of the Volunteer Movement in Edinburgh, and founded, in 1852, the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights.
Manuscripts and typescripts of Eric Linklater, "The Revolution".
Manuscripts and typescripts of the writings of William Sharp and of the works in the Celtic vein which Sharp wrote under the name of 'Fiona MacLeod'.
The papers include a substantial amount of apparently unpublished material and some correspondence.
Manuscripts and typescripts of various literary works by Sydney Goodsir Smith., [Circa 1938.]
The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscript and typescripts of the introduction and opening chapter of 'Aubrey Beardsley: a study in the grotesque', 1937 (folio l); (ii) Manuscript of part of an autobiographical novel, 1938 (folio 22). It includes a title-page for 'The wilderness' (folio 25), but the text is not related to MS.26144. (iii) Manuscript fragment of a fictional description of a visit to Venice, circa l938 (folio 61).
Manuscripts and typescripts of William Soutar of miscellaneous prose compositions, consisting of essays, stories and dramas., [Before 1944.]
William Soutar's output of work, most of it produced during the last thirteen bed-ridden years of his life, is quite remarkable. Apart from his regular and lively correspondence, and his poetry both in English and in Scots, he left a long sequence of diaries and journals, as well as a record of his dreams extending over more than twenty years.
Manuscripts by Letitia Landon., ? 1832-? 1837.
Manuscripts by Washington Irving, with some proofs of works by Irving., Circa 1829-1850.
Irving produced many popular and successful works throughout his writing career, most of which were published in Britain by John Murray. The manuscripts in this sequence relate to some of these works, including 'The Crayon Miscellany' and three volumes of 'A Chronicle of the conquest of Granada'. In addition, there is an incomplete manuscript for a review for the 'Quarterly Review', and a letter that contains a personal outline of his life up until 1837.
Manuscripts, in the author's hand, and typescripts of stories by 'Fiona MacLeod', and one by William Sharp., 1893-1905.
Manuscripts of ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’, by Letitia Landon., ?1836.
Manuscripts of prose and poetry by Hamish Hendry, with a copy of 'A Scots Dominie' (1924), inscribed to his daughter.
Manuscripts of stories in William Sharp’s hand., [1893-1905.]
Manuscripts of stories in William Sharp’s hand., [1893-1905.]
Manuscripts of stories in William Sharp’s hand, with one typescript., [1893-1905.]
Manuscripts of stories in William Sharp’s hand, with some typescripts., [1893-1905.]
Nonsense verses and English translations of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Some written on Advocates` Library paper.
Papers collected by Morley Jamieson.
Includes:
manuscript, 1915, of R W Campbell, "Private Spud Tamson"
diaries, 1901-1909, concerning tours from Edinburgh to Europe
and a letterbook, 1888-1898.
Papers concerning Letitia Landon., ? 1834-? 1837.
Poet and writer, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, later Maclean, (1802-1838) was one of the most celebrated female poets and writers of her age. She published poems and novels, as well as being a regular reviewer for the 'Literary Gazette'.
The papers here consist of some letters of Landon to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III], as well as manuscripts for one of her novels, short stories and poetry.
Papers of A Ward Gardner.
Includes:
1. anthology of verse "for lovers" chosen by Gardner
2. his child`s story "Kony`s Happy Day"
3. manuscript and typescript of poetry by Gardner.
Papers of Alexander Scott.
Includes correspondence, noteboooks, and manuscripts and typescripts of poetry, fiction, plays, autiobiographical and critical works.