Proofs. Printed matter.
Found in 422 Collections and/or Records:
Transcript by Charles Sharpe of ‘XII. mery jests, of the wyddow Edyth’ by Walter Smith., 1573.
Two incomplete proof copies of "Herrin' Jennie" by Edward Albert., [1931, or before.]
The manuscript for Edward Albert's best known novel. It is an attempt at a 'realistic' portrayal, in the manner of Zola, of working-class conditions in Edinburgh at the turn of the century.
Two sets of corrected proofs of ‘Life of General Sir E. B. Hamley’ by Alexander Innes Shand., [1895, or before.]
One set of proofs lacks chapters xix-xxii of the printed edition; the other set (folio 116), corrected by Barbara Hamley, niece of Edward Hamley, lacks chapters xviii-xxxii.
The volume as published contains three additional chapters and many alterations.
Two variant copies of script, 'The Gorbals story', by Robert McLeish, proofs for published version., 1985.
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Typescript and corrected proofs of '100 little poems' by Lady Margaret Sackville., [1928, or before.]
The dedication (folio 3) and first poem (folio 7) are in manuscript. The typescript has manuscript corrections by both Lady Margaret Sackville and Charles Graves.
Typescript and proof copy of ‘Guild addresses’ by Sir Charles Dalrymple., 1914.
The typescript, with manuscript annotations, of 'Guild addresses' begins on folio 1. The proof copy which is incomplete begins on folio 214.
Typescript and proofs of 'Sun & candlelight' by Marion Angus., [1927, or before.]
The contents are as follows. (i) Typescript, with a few manuscript corrections (folio 1). Charles Graves supplied the preliminary pages in manuscript. Included is a manuscript copy by Marion Angus of 'Memory' (folio 17), and the typescript of 'A Breton Woman sings' (folio 26) which was omitted from the published version. (ii) First and revised proofs with manuscript corrections (folio 31).
Typescript drafts and proofs of 'India, Minto and Morley' by Mary Caroline, Countess of Minto., 1907-1910, [1934, or before.]
As well as material of inherent literary or intellectual interest, the papers in this section, deriving from various members of the family, provide a record of entertainment and leisure in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Typescript, with manuscript corrections of ‘Lyrics of Pierre de Ronsard, Vandomois’, chosen and translated by Charles Graves., 1966.
The typescript is preceded by the manuscript of the 'Biographical Introduction' (folio 1), and followed by two colour proofs of the dust-jacket (folio 165).
Typescripts and manuscripts of J B S Haldane for projected books., 1933-1964.
Typescripts and proof of articles and books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., [Circa 1936]-1950, undated.
Includes a large part of an intended book, circa 1936, on Scottish literature and the Scottish Renaissance Movement (folio 1).
Typescripts and proof of ‘The four strangers’ by Edward Albert., [1932, or before], 1932.
The papers consist chiefly of manuscripts and typescripts of Edward Albert's educational works, manuscripts and typescripts of his works of fiction, and his correspondence.
Typescripts and proofs of Muriel Spark, relating to autobiography, 'Curriculum Vitae'., 1991-1992, undated.
Typescripts and proofs of ‘The Wallace’ and ‘Figs and thistles’ by Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1959.
Typescripts, manuscripts and proofs of poems, articles and other pieces for 'Chapman'., Undated.
Includes manuscripts, corrected typescripts, and proofs of poems, short stories, articles and reviews, together with editorial correspondence.
Typescripts, manuscripts and proofs of works of and concerning Robert Boothby., [1947-1991].
Typescripts, manuscripts, research notes, correspondence and other papers of Duncan Fraser and of Standard Press publishers, Montrose.
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.
Typescripts of chapters and other contributions written by Ian Rankin; typescripts of essays and other non-fiction works by Ian Rankin; with related developmental materials., 1993-2009, undated.
Typescripts of Sir Alexander Gray, with some annotations, of a collection of Danish ballads., 1955-1958, undated.
A few proofs and printed versions are included.
Uncorrected proof of 'King hereafter' by Dorothy Dunnett, Michael Joseph publishers, London., 26 April 1981.
Uncorrected proofs of 'Niccolò rising' by Dorothy Dunnett, various publisher copies., 1986, undated.
Various manuscripts of George Douglas Brown bound together., 1897-[1901, or after], ?1923.
Many of the drafts are early compositions, but they include all that apparently now exists of 'The House with the Green Shutters', published in 1901 (MSS.8171-8172), and two items not by George Douglas Brown (MS.8178).
MSS.8171-8176 are written in school notebooks.