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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Chronological records of events, as of the life or development of a people, country, or institution.

Found in 407 Collections and/or Records:

Corrected typescript of chapter 10 of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20414-20415
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of chapter 11 of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20416 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of chapter 13, i-lii of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.20418 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of chapter 13, lii-ci of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.20419 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of chapter 13 of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20418-20419
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of chapter 14 of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20420 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of chapters 3-4 of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.20409
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of chapters 5-6 of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20410 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20408-20421
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Corrected typescript of summary of chapters 10-15, preface and chapters 1-2 of 'Renaissance France' by Rachel Annand Taylor., [?1938-?1948.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.20408
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Mrs Taylor was working on her book 'Renaissance France: a description' from about 1938 to 1948. It was never published although the possibility was considered both during and after her lifetime (see correspondence in MS.20433).

Dates: [?1938-?1948.]

Correspondence, 1871-1891, undated, and papers, 1872-1889, undated, concerning James Augustus Grant's genealogical researches., 1871-1891, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.17942
Scope and Contents

The correspondence begins on folio 1, and the papers on folio 74. Included are notes and histories by James Augustus Grant amd others, and the results of searches in various records, and copies of documents.

Dates: 1871-1891, undated.

Correspondence and papers chiefly of George Gleig and George Robert Gleig., 1787-1927, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.3869-3871
Scope and Contents Among the subjects are: Bishop Gleig's literary activities, 1793-1813, George Robert Gleig's military experiences, 1812-1814, the Kent riots, 1830, reform and subsequent politics, 1831-1834, Ward's government of the Ionian Isles, 1849-1854, the Crimean War, 1856, and the Indian Mutiny, 1857. Several letters, 1883-1884, 1887-1888, and undated, relate to articles on the Army and War Office published by George Robert Gleig in periodicals. Among the undated papers are some bearing on family...
Dates: 1787-1927, undated.

Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes., 17th century-18th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.25293-25453A
Scope and Contents Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet of Hailes, (1726-1792), was the son of Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet of Hailes, and Lady Christian Dalrymple, daughter of the 6th Earl of Haddington. Sir David was educated at Eton and entered the Inner Temple in 1742. From 1747-1748 he studied Civil Law at Utrecht, and in 1748 was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates. He was raised to the Bench as Lord Hailes in 1766 and appointed a Lord of Justiciary in 1776. In addition to his legal activities, Lord...
Dates: 17th century-18th century.

Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of Duncan Fraser, and other works published by Standard Press., 1765-1983, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8058/23-208
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Including corrected typescripts and proofs of historical and topographical works, and circa 400 letters and copies of letters.

With papers, 1928-1959, of the Standard Press, Montrose.

Dates: 1765-1983, undated.

David Macpherson`s copy of ‘An Enquiry into the History of Scotland ...’ by John Pinkerton, volume 2 (London, 1789)., 1789.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.6.3(ii)
Scope and Contents

Bound in in the latter part of the volume is a copy of ‘A dissertation on the origin and progress of the Scythians or Goths’, which also has numerous marginalia by Macpherson. None of the writings is dated, but folios 8 and 15 are written on sheets watermarked 1810 and 1811.

The additions are tipped in at pages 33, 46, 114, 197, 204, 223, 247 and before and in the tables of kings; and at page 53 of the ‘Dissertation …’.

Dates: 1789.