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 The Bestseller Lists are determined by various authorities and printed in various periodicals. They include Scottish, national, and international rankings, and categories including fiction, hardcover, crime fiction, and others. Items include individual press cuttings, press cuttings provided by Durrants Press Cuttings, and photocopies of press cuttings. They are arranged chronologically, and thereafter alphabetically by publication/publisher. Years covered: 1997-2004 inclusive,...

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The Bestseller Lists are determined by various authorities and printed in various periodicals. They include Scottish, national, and international rankings, and categories including fiction, hardcover, crime fiction, and others. Items include individual press cuttings, press cuttings provided by Durrants Press Cuttings, and photocopies of press cuttings. They are arranged chronologically, and thereafter alphabetically by publication/publisher.

Scope and Contents Notes of Ian Rankin, Circa 1996, from original folder annotated by Rankin 'Comic Fife Losers Novel'. Folios 1-17. Includes notes towards a comic novel (unwritten). Notes are in their original order upon acquisition.Notes, Circa 1997-1999, from original folder annotated by Rankin ‘World's End + story ideas etc 1990s'. Folios 18-38. Notes detail short story ideas and ideas for other works, and commentary on the writing process. A large portion of the notes are on a concept for a...

Scope and Contents Editorial notes, 1987, for Ian Rankin's novel 'Watchman', from Sara Kerruish at The Bodley Head. Folios 1-2. Contract, 1987, between Ian Rankin, care of Curtis Brown (agents), and The Bodley Head, for Rankin's novel 'Watchman'. Folios 3-14.Includes correspondence to Rankin from Michael Shaw (agent, Curtis Brown) regarding royalties and the contract (Folios 13-14). Advertisement, 1988, for Ian Rankin's novel 'Watchman' in The Bodley Head catalogue. Folios...

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....

Scope and Contents 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 Extract from Ian Rankin's novel 'Black [and] Blue', published in A Shot in the Dark magazine. (Extract at Folios 12-14)Folios 1-24.Extract from Ian Rankin's novels 'Resurrection Men', published in Sky magazine. (Extract at Folios 65-67)Folios 25-88.Extract of Ian Rankin's novel 'Summer Rites' [see 'The Flood'], published in Cencrastus magazine. (Extract at Folios 106)Folios 89-116.Extract, date?, from Ian Rankin's novel...

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

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Scottish Book Marketing Group bestseller lists, 1998-2002, ‘Top Twenty Scottish Titles / Scottish Bestseller List’, featuring the novels of Ian Rankin. Folios 1-55.

Lists cover specific dates, format DD Month YYYY.

Scottish Book Marketing Group yearly bestseller lists, 1999-2001, ‘Scottish Bestseller List / Top Ten Scottish Titles’, featuring the novels of Ian Rankin. Folios 56-58.

Lists are for entire calendar years.

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The foot of the recto of the title page has been annotated in red ink, '2nd printed draft - went to agent [and] editor (UK [and] US). Amended using editor's notes 6/96'. The recto also includes notes on the insertion of the Bible John sections into the typescript.

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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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This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, novels, short stories, and other creative works by Ian Rankin. With these are papers relating to Rankin’s interactions with his publishers and agents, including administrative papers and other evidence of the process of publication, particularly editorial engagement.

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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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.