Histories.
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:
‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition, volume XX (Edinburgh, 1847-1848), by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.4755
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the volumes have additional leaves containing manuscript matter.
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Blackwood Papers: part of the literary archives of the firm of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers.
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‘History of Europe during the French Revolution’, seventh edition (Edinburgh, 1847-1848) by Archibald Alison; with, passim, marginal corrections and additions in Alison's hand for the illustrated edition of 1849.
'History of Mewar' by Lieutenant-Colonel A F Pinhey (Calcutta, 1909)., 1909.
Item
Identifier: MS.12627
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...
Dates:
1909.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India.
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Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration.
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Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.1-Adv.MS.23.2.8
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell: volume I., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.1
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell: volume II., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.2
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell: volume III., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.3
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell: volume IV., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.4
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell: volume V., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.5
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell: volume VI., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.6
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell: volume VII., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.7
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
‘History of the baronetage of Scotland and Nova Scotia’ by Robert Riddell: volume VIII., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.2.8
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
History of the Church of England by George Reith., [?1885-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.3564/97-99
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.
Dates:
[?1885-?1941.]
History of the Church of Scotland by George Reith., [?1885-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: Acc.3564/97
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.
Dates:
[?1885-?1941.]
History of the Church of Scotland by George Reith., [?1885-?1941.]
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Identifier: Acc.3564/98
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.
Dates:
[?1885-?1941.]
History of the Church of Scotland by George Reith., [?1885-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: Acc.3564/99
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.
Dates:
[?1885-?1941.]
'History of the Clan Chisholm, being genealogical and historical memoirs of the chiefs and cadets of this ancient Highland family'., 1840-1860, undated
Item
Identifier: MS.3570
Scope and Contents
References on folios 41 and 81 show that the manuscript was written in 1840. More recent additions in another hand are made at intervals, one on folio 48 verso referring to a date in 1860. There are indexes on folios 138-143.
Dates:
1840-1860, undated
History of the families of Reddie of Redhouse and Pratis, 1826, and Kinloch of Dysart, 1823, compiled by Andrew Thomson., 1823, 1826.
File
Identifier: MS.5060
History of the family of Burd of Ford and Whitewall compiled by Andrew Thomson., 1827.
File
Identifier: MS.5061
History of the ‘Maison Royale de Stuart’, beginning ‘Bancho eut pour Enfans’., Early 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.316
'History of the Sicca, or State Seals, etc., etc., etc., in India', compiled circa 1822., [Circa 1822.]
Item
Identifier: MS.18891
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1822.]
`Hrokkinskinna`: histories of the Kings of Norway, 11th century-18th century: 1., Early 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.21.5.4
Dates:
Early 19th century.
`Hrokkinskinna`: histories of the Kings of Norway, 11th century-18th century: 2., Early 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.21.5.5
Dates:
Early 19th century.
Incomplete and anonymous history of lighthouses entitled 'Life among the Lighthouses'., [Circa 1880.]
Item
Identifier: MS.19989, folios 135-186
Dates:
[Circa 1880.]
Incomplete manuscript, "History of the United Netherlands from the death of William the Silent to the synod of Dort", volume 1, by John Lothrop Motley., ?1860, or before.
Item
Identifier: MS.42494
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
?1860, or before.
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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Two manuscripts by John Lothrop Motley.
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Manuscript, "History of the United Netherlands from the death of William the Silent to the synod of Dort", by John Lothrop Motley.
Incomplete manuscript, "The Book of the Church", by Robert Southey., 1824, or before.
File
Identifier: MS.42557
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is of the preface and of chapters I-IV, not all complete, of Southey`s work. It represents, therefore, only a small part of the published two volume work. The manuscript is arranged as follows : (i) [preface] : "The Book of the Church";(ii) "Chapter 1. Religion of the Ancient Britons";(iii) "Chapter 2. Religion and philosophy of the Romans. First introduction of Christianity. Persecution. First establishment of Christianity. ...
Dates:
1824, or before.