Annotations.
Found in 408 Collections and/or Records:
‘Comedy of errors’ by William Shakespeare (Cambridge, 1962), with manuscript corrections and annotations by John Dover Wilson., 1962.
Commonplace book in the hand of William Clydesdale., 1823, undated.
William Clydesdale was a Glasgow character and a fellow student of Thomas Muir, the political reformer (note inside front cover).
The commonplace book contains satirical, comic, and reflective verses by Clydesdale in Scots and English, some dated 1823, a few anecdotes, and annotations by Peter Mackenzie, author of ‘The life of Thomas Muir’ (Glasgow, 1831).
Copies of George Douglas, ‘The house with the green shutters’ (London, 1902), and Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky ‘The possessed’ (London, 1913), with annotations by John MacDougall Hay., Early 20th century.
John MacDougall Hay became minister of Elderslie in 1909, but is best known for his work as a novelist and poet, particularly for his novel 'Gillespie' (London, 1914). He also wrote numerous articles for newspapers and periodicals.
Copy, annotated by Bessie MacArthur, of her 'Last leave' (Edinburgh, 1943)., 1943.
Copy of ‘A map of the route explored by Captns Speke & Grant from Zanzibar to Egypt….(London, 1863), with ink and pencil annotations by James Augustus Grant., [1863, or after.]
Copy of ‘Robert Fergusson, 1750-1774: essays by various hands’, edited by Sydney Goodsir Smith (Edinburgh, 1952), with manuscript corrections and annotations., [1952, or after.]
Born in New Zealand and educated in England, Sydney Goodsir Smith's first poems were in English, but he began writing in Scots in about 1940 and published several volumes of poetry. He also wrote for the stage, radio and television, as well as editing works of Robert Burns and Robert Fergusson. All these interests are reflected in his papers, but his work as an art critic survives in only a few fragmentary items.
Copy of ‘The house with the green shutters’ (London, 1902) by George Douglas, with annotations by John MacDougall Hay., [1902, or after.]
John MacDougall Hay became minister of Elderslie in 1909, but is best known for his work as a novelist and poet, particularly for his novel 'Gillespie' (London, 1914). He also wrote numerous articles for newspapers and periodicals.
Copy of 'The myth of Sisyphus' (London: Penguin Books, 1975), by Albert Camus, heavily annotated by William McIlvanney., [?1966-?2015].
Copy of ‘The possessed’ (London, 1913) by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, with annotations by John MacDougall Hay., [1913, or after.]
John MacDougall Hay became minister of Elderslie in 1909, but is best known for his work as a novelist and poet, particularly for his novel 'Gillespie' (London, 1914). He also wrote numerous articles for newspapers and periodicals.
Copy of the 'Report of the royal commission on Scottish affairs, 1952-19545' (HMSO, 1954), annotated by Robert Douglas McIntyre., 1954.
Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.
Copy of the 'The rebel' (London: Penguin Books, reissued 1971), by Albert Camus, heavily annotated and marked by William McIlvanney., [?1966-?2015].
Copy of ‘Under the Eildon tree’ (Edinburgh, 1948), by Sydney Goodsir Smith, with manuscript corrections and annotations by the author., [1948, or after.]
Most of Sydney Goodsir Smith's poems in Scots were published in literary periodicals and in several small volumes of his poetry. His 'Collected poems, 1941-1975' (London, 1975), contains a selection of his work and not the whole corpus.
Copy of “Πρόχειρον νόμων” (Paris, 1540) by Constantinus Harmenopoulos, with manuscript notes and annotations., 1758, undated.
Seven copies of “Πρόχειρον νόμων, sive epitome juris civilis" with marginal annotations of collation and correction by various scholars of Esusciluce whose names are noted on each.
Copy of “Πρόχειρον νόμων” (Paris, 1540) by Constantinus Harmenopoulos, with manuscript notes and annotations., Mid 16th century-18th century.
Seven copies of “Πρόχειρον νόμων, sive epitome juris civilis" with marginal annotations of collation and correction by various scholars of Esusciluce whose names are noted on each.
Copy of “Πρόχειρον νόμων” (Paris, 1540) by Constantinus Harmenopoulos, with manuscript notes and annotations., Mid 16th century-18th century.
Seven copies of “Πρόχειρον νόμων, sive epitome juris civilis" with marginal annotations of collation and correction by various scholars of Esusciluce whose names are noted on each.
Copy of “Πρόχειρον νόμων” (Paris, 1540) by Constantinus Harmenopoulos, with manuscript notes and annotations., 1704, undated.
Seven copies of “Πρόχειρον νόμων, sive epitome juris civilis" with marginal annotations of collation and correction by various scholars of Esusciluce whose names are noted on each.
Copy of “Πρόχειρον νόμων” (Paris, 1540) by Constantinus Harmenopoulos, with manuscript notes and annotations., Mid 16th century-18th century.
Seven copies of “Πρόχειρον νόμων, sive epitome juris civilis" with marginal annotations of collation and correction by various scholars of Esusciluce whose names are noted on each.
Copy of “Πρόχειρον νόμων” (Paris, 1540) by Constantinus Harmenopoulos, with manuscript notes and annotations., Mid 16th century-18th century.
Seven copies of “Πρόχειρον νόμων, sive epitome juris civilis" with marginal annotations of collation and correction by various scholars of Esusciluce whose names are noted on each.
Copy of “Πρόχειρον νόμων” (Paris, 1540) by Constantinus Harmenopoulos, with manuscript notes and annotations., Mid 16th century-18th century.
Seven copies of “Πρόχειρον νόμων, sive epitome juris civilis" with marginal annotations of collation and correction by various scholars of Esusciluce whose names are noted on each.
Correspondence and papers of the Rennie family., 1821-1863.
The contents are as follows. (i) Correspondence and papers of George Rennie, engineer, 1821-1863 (folio 1); (ii) Papers relating to the sale in 1850 of John Rennie's library by his sons, including annotated sale catalogues etc. (folio 186); (iii) Copy, 1893, of George Rennie's marriage certificate, 1828 (folio 240); (iv) Letters to James Watt junior, passed on to George Rennie, on the subject of John Rennie's life and work, 1821 (folio 241).
Dictionary of topics and terms used in English law, used for reference presumably by Francis Jeffrey whilst Lord Advocate., 1816.
The dictionary contains references to cases added in red. The hand is that of one W Simpson, whose signature dated 1816 is at folio i. A contents list has been added in another hand (folio iv).
Drafts and notes for sermons and lectures given by Sir Charles Dalrymple., 1864-1914, undated.
A wide range of topics are discussed including the life and works of Sir Walter Scott and Postal Telegraphs. With typescripts of two lectures annotated by Sir Charles Dalrymple.
Duplicated typescript of 'Young Auchinleck' by Robert McLellan, annotated by the Gateway Theatre for their production at the Edinburgh Festival., 1962.
Robert McLellan's early plays were intended for the stage, but he later wrote for both radio and television. Not all were published, and many circulated in typescript copies.
Duplicated typescript, undated, of the play ‘Jamie the Saxt’ by Robert McLellan, annotated for production by the Citizens' Theatre, probably for their production in 1953., 1953.
Duplicated typescript, undated, of the play ‘The flouers o Edinburgh’ by Robert McLellan., [Before 1952.]
The typescript contains annotations, probably by a member of the Citizens' Theatre for their production in 1952.