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The papers include (folio 12) the manuscripts of the autobiographical pieces, 'Growing up' (‘A Garioch miscellany’, edited by R Fulton, Edinburgh, 1986, pages 11-12) and 'Early days in Edinburgh' (‘As I remember’, edited by M Lindsay, London, 1979, pages 45- 58). Many of the manuscripts are written on the backs of letters and other scrap paper.

Scope and Contents 'October 26 2028’. Typescript of Ian Rankin, 1998, final draft, including note from Ian Rankin to ‘Alan’ of The Scotsman. Folios 1-7. Annotated typescript, 1998, second draft, with author's annotations, including note from Ian Rankin to ‘Alan’. Folios 8-13. Typescript, 1998, first draft, with working note. Folios 14-19.'The Only True Comedian by Ian Rankin' Annotated typescript, 1998, second draft, with author's annotations. Folios 20-26. Annotated typescript, 1998, first draft,...

Scope and Contents 'Pig'. Typescript, 1982. Folios 1-3.'Postscript'. Manuscript, 1981. Folios 4-7.'Pranks'. Typescript, 1982. Folios 8-16.'Prey: a short story by Ian Rankin'. Photocopy typescript, 1984, revised draft. Folios 17-23. Typescript, 1984, revised draft. Folios 24-30. Typescript, 1984, first draft. Folios 31-36.'Principles of Accounts: a short story by Ian Rankin'. Photocopy typescript, undated. Folios 37-59. Typescript, undated. 60-82. ...

Scope and Contents 'Revelations'. Manuscript, undated, including working notes. Folios 1-17.'Selena and Denis Drive Off by Ian Rankin'. Annotated typescript, 2003, with author's annotations. Folios 18-38. Annotated typescript, 2003, partial draft, with author's annotations. Folios 39-53. Working notes, 2003. Folios 54-56.'The Serpent's Back: A Short Story by Ian Rankin'. Photocopy typescript, 1995, final draft sent to EQMM. Folios 57-74. Annotated photocopy typescript, 1995, final...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscript and corrected typescripts of 'The Macmillans of Arran', published in the ‘Scottish Field’, volume cvi (1959), pages 29-31 (folio 1); (ii) Corrected typescript of 'The History of Arran', written for the official guide to the island, undated (folio 31); (iii) Manuscript and corrected typescript of an article on Brodick Castle, undated (folio 34); (iv) Manuscript and typescript drafts of the commentary and shot sequence for a documentary film on Loch...

Scope and Contents Some of the short stories are written on the backs of letters and reports on books. The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscript of 'I fell for a sailor', 1936. (Folio 1.) It was published in Fred Urquhart's collection ‘I fell for a sailor and other stories’ (London, 1940). (ii) Manuscript and corrected typescripts, 1941, of 'The Tattie Dressers', published in Urquhart's ‘Selected stories’ (London, 1947). (folio 7.) (iii) Typescript, heavily corrected in Manuscript of 'To Skye with Mona...

Scope and Contents 'Step Right Up, By Ian Rankin'. Annotated typescript, 2009, with author's annotations. Annotated 'July 09, Tom Waits-themed song for BBC Radio 3'. Folios 1-5.‘Stirling's castle, or how a tiny piece of moss became a king’. Carbon copy typescript, undated, annotated ‘a short story conceived by Ian Rankin, initial impetus by Miranda Harvey’. Folios 6-12. Manuscript, 1983. Folios 13-17.'The Story That I Wrote’. Typescript, 1984, latest draft, with by-line ‘edited by Ian...

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Born Kennedy-Erskine, she was brought up in the House of Dun near Montrose, and married an army officer in 1894. She wrote in both Scots and English, and some of her prose works are set in Angus.

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

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.

Scope and Contents 'The Character of Alexander Sharp'. Folios 1-3. Typescript, undated. 'The Church'. Folios 4-9. Typescript, 1982. 'Colony: a short story by Ian Rankin'. Folios 10-17. Annotated typescript, 1985, with author’s annotations. Folios 10-16. Manuscript draft of the first paragraphs, 1985, with notes by the author. Folio 17. ...

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The contents are as follows. (i) Preliminary notes on the series (folio 1); (ii) Typescripts, with manuscript additions and corrections, of the first series, broadcast in 1960 (folio 9). It includes the manuscript of 'The Daftie' (folio 72); (iii) Manuscripts and some typescripts of the second series, 1961 (folio 93).

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The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscript notes and fragments of the text (folio 1); (ii) Miscellaneous pages of a typescript version (folio 16). They include (folio 25) a fragment of the section missing from the beginning of chapter IV in the published text. (iii) Typescript with manuscript corrections (folio 42). Two leaves are missing between folios 49 and 50 and three between folios 64 and 65.

Scope and Contents Untitled short story about a boy and a library. Typescript, 1983. Folios 1-5.Untitled short story about a Mr. Green. Annotated typescript, 1983, with author's annotations. Folios 6-15. Manuscript, 1983, partial draft of ‘Part II’. Folios 16-17. Manuscript notes, 1983. Folios 18.Untitled short story about a princess. Typescript, 1983. Folios 19-30.Untitled short story, beginning 'John Lawson had driven …'. Manuscript, 1986. Folios 31-32.Untitled...

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The subjects include unsolved historical mysteries and camping and hiking tours in Scotland and England. There are also texts of various original short stories.

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The subjects include unsolved historical mysteries and camping and hiking tours in Scotland and England. There are also texts of various original short stories.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The subjects include unsolved historical mysteries and camping and hiking tours in Scotland and England. There are also texts of various original short stories.

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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.

Scope and Contents The manuscripts in this sequence all relate to the works of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, a popular writer and poet of the early 19th century. The manuscripts are for one of her novels, some of her short stories and some of her poetry. Some of the manuscripts are incomplete.When first made available for consultation, the manuscripts in this series were placed in a different order to this final arrangement. The manuscripts were moved and records updated as part of the cataloguing...

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The contents are as follows. (i) 'John Gordon of Glenbucket in the '15’ (folio 1). The manuscript contains several different versions. (ii) Reports of pupils' and teachers' reactions to the programme, 1962 (folio 89); (iii) 'Old Glenbucket in the '45’ (folio 92).

Scope and Contents The manuscript entitled ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’ is a short story by Letitia Landon that was first published in the ‘Monthly Magazine’, vol.47 in 1836. The story tells of a young man named Charles Bouverie, who, having come into a large fortune on the death of his uncles, finds London life without an occupation tedious. He quickly takes up the invitation of his friend, Horace Langham, to visit his aunt in Croydon. There Bouverie encounters the aunt, an uncle and a...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Manuscript of part of an article, 'Extracts from a lost (and found) memorandum book', published in “Blackwood's Magazine”, March 1821 (folio 1);(ii) Manuscripts of five poems, 'Four lyrics' (folio 9) and 'Lament of Selim' (folio 15), published in “Blackwood's Magazine”, May 1834 and July 1851.(iii) Manuscripts of ten apparently unpublished poems: 'British Eclogues, no. 2', circa 1818, 'Rural invitation', circa 1820,...

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Born in Inveraray, Neil Munro became a journalist in Glasgow, rising to the post of editor of the ‘Glasgow Evening News’. His papers consist largely of manuscripts of his novels and short stories, though some of his newspaper articles are represented by presscuttings.

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This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.

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This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.