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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Literary compositions prepared for publication as an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, encyclopedia, or other work.

Found in 640 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of John Purves chiefly on South African literature., [Circa 1905-circa 1926], undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.15885
Scope and Contents The manuscript includes: (i) Typescripts of articles, 1907-1914, of John Purves on English and Italian literature which were published in various South African periodicals (folio 28); (ii) Catalogue of exhibits for the Shakespeare Tercentenary Exhibition, Pretoria, 1916 (folio 95); (iii) Typescript notes, ‘Early school legislation of Cape Colony’ (folio 127); (iv) Copy of an article by Olga Racster, 'Old Cape theatres', published in ‘The Cape times’ (folio 142); (v) Corrected typescript of...
Dates: [Circa 1905-circa 1926], undated.

Papers of Robert Moir., 1537-1862, undated.

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Identifier: MS.21775
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) A psalm setting by Robert Moir written on two leaves cut out of MS.21774 after folio 17 and pasted to a larger sheet of stiff paper. (Folio 1.)(ii) Extracts from newspapers and other periodical publications concerning musical topics published between 1852 and 1862 (and some from earlier sources), written on twenty-five printed bifolia (from a larger number) containing a prospectus and a subscription list for ‘Beauties of the Bible’ by...
Dates: 1537-1862, undated.

Papers of Sir Herbert Grierson, Sydney Goodsir Smith, and others, collected by Hector MacIver., 1921-1952, undated.

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Identifier: MS.26291
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Letters to Herbert Grierson and articles by him, 1921-1952, undated (folio l). Most of the letters are from T S Eliot, writing as editor of the ‘Criterion’. (ii) Manuscripts and typescripts of poems of Sydney Goodsir Smith, 1939-1952, undated (folio 42). Some of these were published in Goodsir Smith's ‘Collected poems’ (London, 1975); (iii) Typescript of ‘Count Albany’, a play by Donald Carswell, annotated by Hector MacIver for his production, undated (folio...
Dates: 1921-1952, undated.

Papers of the Reverend Dr Duncan M Campbell, Minister of Cumlodden., Circa 1878-1912, 1927, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9711 Box 5(1-6)
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Concern Gaelic language and literature, and the family and general history of Lewis and Harris, North and South Uist and Wester Ross.

Dates: Circa 1878-1912, 1927, undated.

Papers relating the writings of Christopher K Mylne., 1954-1995, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.14534/3-4
Scope and Contents

Christopher K Mylne wrote many articles for various publications over the years. His writing usually focussed on Scottish wildlife and the typescripts and publications here reflect that focus.

Dates: 1954-1995, undated.

Papers relating to an article entitled, 'Lost letters of Maria Edgeworth and Lady Romilly', by Samuel Henry Romilly: includes typescript transcriptions of the letters, manuscript notes and an off print of the article., ? 1937.

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Identifier: MS.42182
Scope and Contents The papers here all relate to an article published in the 'Quarterly Review' about letters between Maria Edgeworth and Anne Romilly. They have been divided into three distinct sections:(1) typescript transcriptions of the "lost letters", 1814-1817, of Maria Edgeworth to Anne Romilly, including a transcription of a letter, 1823, of Edgeworth to Sophia Kennedy, daughter of Romilly, ? 1937: folios 1-76;(2) manuscript notes on the contents of the letters of Maria...
Dates: ? 1937.

Papers relating to career of Janet Adam Smith at the BBC and with 'The Listener'., 1932-1979.

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Identifier: Acc.13861/60
Scope and Contents Containing:BBC General Instructions for the Royal Visit, 7 July 1932.Press cuttings on the BBC Advisory Committee on Spoken English, 1933-1934.Copy of BBC Staff Regulations, 1934.Janet Adam Smith annotated copy of 'The Listener', 18 January 1933.Janet Adam Smith annotated copy of 'The Listener, Poetry and Woodcut Supplement', 12 July 1933.Incomplete copies of 'The Listener', covering 'The Grand Tour' series, July –...
Dates: 1932-1979.

Papers relating to 'Defoe in Edinburgh and other papers', by Paul Henderson Scott., Circa 1989-1995.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13505/22-23
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Paul Henderson Scott was born and educated in Edinburgh, attending Edinburgh’s Royal High School and then moving on to study at Edinburgh University. It was at university that he first became involved with the Saltire Society. Shortly after this Scott was called up to serve in World War Two. He began his training as an army officer driving a lorry. However, through contact with diplomats from the foreign office he decided to take the examination and soon became a diplomat. A long diplomatic...
Dates: Circa 1989-1995.

Papers relating to: (i) criticism by Michael Balint, Siegmund Foulkes and John Sutherland of the views of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn on certain psycho-analtyical conceptions, and (ii) Fairbairn’s response; all published in the ‘British Journal for the Philosophy of Science’, volume 7, number 28 (1957)., 1955-1956.

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Identifier: MS.50208
Scope and Contents 1955.Papers concerning the criticisms made by Michael Balint, Siegmund Foulkes and John Sutherland.Balint, Michael.Letter, with enclosure, 1955, of Michael Balint to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The enclosure, forwarded for Fairbairn’s comments, is a carbon copy of Balint’s ‘Criticism of Fairbairn’s Generalisation about Object-Relations’. The criticism was published in the ‘British Journal for the Philosophy of Science’, 1957. Folios 1-5....
Dates: 1955-1956.

Papers relating to the 'Alpine journal'., 1920-1932, 1949-1952, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/194(1)-197(3)
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Comprising correspondence and papers of T Graham Brown, concerning mountaineering.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920-1932, 1949-1952, undated.

Papers relating to the masters' thesis of Margery Clinton., Undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.12879/93-94
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Recipes, tests, firing schedules, samples, sketches, and other papers of Margery Clinton relating to the production of pottery, her masters' thesis, and her book, 'Working with lustres'.

Dates: Undated.

Papers relating to the novel 'Warrior daughter', by Janet Paisley., 2009-2012.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.14151 Box 5(1)-(3)
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is a box list of the papers of Janet Paisley, as received by the Library. No attempt has been made currently to review the order of the papers, to date them or to otherwise interpret them. The aim of the box list is to facilitate access in advance of any fuller arrangement and description.

Dates: 2009-2012.

Papers relating to the silver mines of Alva., 18th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.5160
Scope and Contents

The papers contain a description of the mine in the hand of Sir John Erskine (folio 1), instructions given by him to Dr Justice Brandshagen for prospecting and mining the silver, and several papers on the legal position of the mine. There is a list of shareholders (folio 36) of the company formed to mine the silver, and a copy of an article on the mine by the Reverend Robert Paul (folios 16-18), published in the 'Alloa Advertiser'”, 20 March 1880.

Dates: 18th century.

Papers relating to various mountaineering clubs, lectures and articles., 1928-1962.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/209(1-4)
Scope and Contents

Containing:

(1) papers concerning Alpine Club, Alpine Journal and Everest Committee 1932-55

(2) papers concerning other mountaineering clubs 1952-62

(3) papers for mountaineering lectures and articles 1930-49

(4) various papers, including lists of equipment and notes of climbs, 1928-52

Dates: 1928-1962.

Papers, undated, concerning theatrical productions and the school magazine of the Royal High School., [1946-1956.]

 File
Identifier: MS.26297 (part 2)
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The contents are as follows. (i) Papers concerning theatrical productions, 1946-1955, undated (folio 1); (ii) Papers concerning the school magazines, ‘Schola Regia’ and ‘Phaeton’, 1948—1956, undated (folio 56). They include drafts of editorials, articles, poems and proofs.

Dates: [1946-1956.]

Papers, undated, of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound concerning law and politics., Early 18th century.

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Identifier: MS.12810
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) 'Dialogue A & B on Mare liberum & clausum law' (folio 1); (ii) 'On Pitmeddens treaties of Mutilation & Demembration' (folio 8); (iii) 'Introduction to a treatise on the Constitution of Scotland' (folio 13); (iv) 'The hereditary right of the Crown of Scotland asserted' (folio 20); (v) "On Abercrombie's first volume" (referring to Patrick Abercromby, ‘Martial achievements of the Scots Nation’, volume 1 (Edinburgh, 1711)) (folio 32); (vi) 'Answers...
Dates: Early 18th century.

Papers, undated, of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound concerning philosophy, chronology, and miscellaneous papers., Early 18th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.12813
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) 'Of the Laws of Evidence' (folio 1); (ii) Philosophical tract concerning justice and injustice (folio 18); (iii) Tract concerning the existence of witches (folio 22); (iv) 'Extract from Gerards Herbal' with related articles (John Gerard, ‘The Herball’, edited by Thomas Johnson, (London, 1636) (folio 28); (v) Review of Jean Baptiste Du Halde's ‘The General History of China’ (London, 1736) (folio 38); (vi) 'From the travels of the Abbé [François] Sevin just now...
Dates: Early 18th century.

Papers, undated, of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound concerning religion and ecclesiastical affairs., Early 18th century.

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Identifier: MS.12812
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Dialogue between Eulalius, Callicles and Sosilaus (folio 1); (ii) Dialogue between Bezites and Alciphron (folio 59); (iii) Dialogue between Mr Cleanpaper, Father Blindly and others (folio 69); (iv) Dialogue between Dr Middleway, Father Blindly and others (folio 91); (v) Dialogue between H and B concerning the trial and resurrection of Jesus (folio 03); (vi) Dialogue between Philanthrope, Pinnacle, Soliman and others (folio 113); (vii) "The plain man's...
Dates: Early 18th century.

Periodicals containing content by Edwin Muir collected by Peter Butter., 1916-1956.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13634/47
Scope and Contents

Contains ‘The Scottish Nation’ (10 July 1923), ‘The Guildsman’ (December 1916), ‘The New Age’ (28 July 1921, 25 August 1921, 1 September 1921, 8 June 1922, 6 July 1922) and ‘Poetry Book Society’ (March 1956). Includes copies of documents relating to Charles University (of Prague) and a copy of ‘Edwin Muir: English Literature from the Romantic Movement to the Present Day’ (probably lecture notes, Winter Semester 1945-46).

Dates: 1916-1956.