Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, novels, novellas and graphic novels by Ian Rankin. The working papers include, variously, synopses, research material, development notes, and evidence of editorial interventions. With these also are papers relating to the process of publication: some administrative, particularly contracts, and promotional materials; others, including advertisements and cover proofs, concerning actual publication....

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, novels, novellas and graphic novels by Ian Rankin. The working papers include, variously, synopses, research material, development notes, and evidence of editorial interventions. With these also are papers relating to the process of publication: some administrative, particularly contracts, and promotional materials; others, including advertisements and cover proofs, concerning actual publication....

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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.

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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.

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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.

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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.

Scope and Contents This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, introductions written by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Administrative papers and correspondence relating to some of the works are also included.The introductions are arranged in three sequences based on the work being introduced: ‘Introductions by Ian Rankin to his own works’, ‘Introductions by Ian Rankin to literary works of others’, and ‘Introductions by Ian Rankin...

Scope and Contents 'The Maximum Break: a short story by Ian J. Rankin'. Typescript, undated. Folios 1-9.'Meet [and] Greet'. Annotated typescript of Ian Rankin, 2015, with author's annotations. Folios 10-18.'My Shopping Day’. Typescript, 1996, final draft sent to EQMM. Folios 19-35. Annotated typescript, 1996, first draft, with author's annotations. Folios 36-51.'Natural Selection: a short story by Ian Rankin'. Annotated typescript, undated, with author's annotations....

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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.

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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.

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Typescript of Ian Rankin's novel 'Westwind', revised draft; with annotations by the author. Folios 1-260.

Manuscript partial draft, 1988, of Ian Rankin's novel 'Westwind'. Updated section from second/third draft (MS.0120). Folios 261-267.

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Typescript, 1995, early draft; with annotations by the author. Folios 1-73.

Typescript, 1993, first draft; with annotations by the author. Folios 74-136.

Typescript, 1993, 'The Serpent's Back: a 60-minute radio drama by Ian Rankin, a few provisional scenes'; annotated 'somegood stuff in here' by the author. Folios 137-147.

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Typescript, 1995, later draft; with annotations by the author. Folios i-82.

Typescript, 1995, later draft/rewrite; with annotations by the author. Folios 83-167.

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This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, novels, novellas and graphic novels by Ian Rankin. The working papers include, variously, synopses, research material, development notes, and evidence of editorial interventions. With these also are papers relating to the process of publication: some administrative, particularly contracts, and promotional materials; others, including advertisements and cover proofs, concerning actual publication....

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents 'The Theft: A Cautionary Tale. By I.J. Rankin.' Typescript short story, undated. Folios 1-4.‘Three Betrayals'. Typescript, 1983. Folios 5-7.'A Three-Pint Problem'. Annotated typescript, 2014, first draft, with author's annotations. Folios 8-23.'The Tow-Path: by Ian J. Rankin'. Typescript, 1983. Folios 24-31.'Trapped Between Glass'. Typescript, 1981. Folios 32-35.'The Travelling Companion', a bibliomystery. Annotated typescript,...

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This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

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Includes first drafts of Chapters One and Two (Folios 1-13) followed by notes (Folios 14-25).

Includes press cutting about child criminals taken by Rankin as research (Folios 26-27).

Includes correspondence to Rankin from Professor Francis Lyall of the University of Aberdeen Faculty of Law on laws regarding child criminals for research (Folio 28).

'Sabbath Child' was not completed nor published.

Folios 1-28.

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'Summer Rites' was Ian Rankin's first, and unpublished, novel.

Scope and Contents From the File: Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Tooth and Nail’. The notes include references to specific drafts, including first and final drafts. The distinction between notes relating to specific drafts is not always clear. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development of the novel progressed. Included are editorial notes relating to plot and character revisions and additional plot development...

Scope and Contents Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Tooth and Nail’. The notes include references to specific drafts, including first and final drafts. The distinction between notes relating to specific drafts is not always clear. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development of the novel progressed. Included are editorial notes relating to plot and character revisions and additional plot development...

Scope and Contents Typescripts are arranged chronologically based on the printed date, or as best determined by their content. Typescript, 1 December 2000, 'Lazarus: Treatment for a TV drama serial, By Ian Rankin' as returned to Rankin from Angus Lamont of Ideal World Glasgow with edits from Christopher Penfold. Folios 1-17.Typescript, 10 October 2000, 'Lazarus: Treatment for a TV drama serial, By Ian Rankin' as returned to Rankin in an email from Christopher Penfold, with edits by...

Scope and Contents 'Borrowed time’. Annotated typescript, undated, with author's annotations. Folios 1-19.'Cinderella and Studz: a radio romance; a play for radio by Ian J. Rankin'. Typescript, 1984. Includes correspondence from Stewart Conn, Senior Drama Producer (Radio) for the BBC. Folio 20. Folios 20-34.'Mr Eliot on Margate Sands’. Typescript, 1984. Folios 35-61.'Crime Stories by Ian Rankin: 3. The Hanged Man', short story read on BBC radio. Typescript of BBC Radio...

Scope and Contents 'Video, Nasty'. Typescript, circa 1993. Folios 1-17.'The Violation of Mr Paton: by Ian J. Rankin'. Photocopy typescript, 1984. Folios 18-28. Typescript, 1983, fourth draft. Folios 29-39.'Voyeurism: a short story by Ian J. Rankin'. Photocopy typescript, 1984. Folios 40-50. Typescript, 1984. Folios 51-61.'Walking Naked’, Ian Rankin’s entry to the Radio Forth Short Story Competition. Typescript, 1983, second draft. Folios 62-67. Typescript, 1983, second...