Rankin, Ian James (crime writer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: b 1960
- Usage: 1993-1995. - 1995
Found in 422 Collections and/or Records:
Incomplete typescripts of Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Witch Hunt’; with related working papers of cover profs of the novel., 1988-2000.
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Identifier: MSS.50420-50421
Scope and Contents
Partial annotated typescript, 'Witch', later draft, a novel by Ian Rankin writing as Jack Harvey. This was ultimately published as ‘Witch Hunt’. Folios v-157.
Partial typescript by Ian Rankin of his novel 'Witch Hunt', earlier draft, opening. Folios 158-163.
Dates:
1988-2000.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and working papers of the thriller novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Jack Harvey novels by Ian Rankin.
Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark., Between 1981-1983.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50605-50606
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains manuscripts of, and associated working papers for, Ian Rankin’s PhD thesis on Muriel Spark for the University of Edinburgh. The working papers include extensive research notes, press cuttings, and other research materials collected by Rankin, as well as correspondence and other contact between Rankin and his PhD supervisor. Also included are administrative materials of the University of Edinburgh regarding postgraduate studies.
Dates:
Between 1981-1983.
Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark, labelled ‘Criticism’., Between 1981-1983.
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Identifier: MS.50605
Scope and Contents
Index cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark. Also includes and A-Z index card guides.
Dates:
Between 1981-1983.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of the PhD thesis of Ian Rankin on Muriel Spark; with related developmental materials.
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Developmental materials of Ian Rankin on his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
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Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark.
Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark., labelled ‘General’, ‘Interviews’, and ‘Reviews’., Between 1981-1983.
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Identifier: MS.50606
Scope and Contents
Index cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark. 169 folios.
Dates:
Between 1981-1983.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of the PhD thesis of Ian Rankin on Muriel Spark; with related developmental materials.
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Developmental materials of Ian Rankin on his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
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Index Cards annotated by Ian Rankin with journals, books, and other sources for his PhD on Muriel Spark.
Interviews with Ian Rankin., 1986-2017, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50559-50570
Scope and Contents
This series contains interviews with Ian Rankin relating to his professional and personal reputation, as published in various periodicals. Included are both press cuttings and complete periodicals. Many of the press cuttings are photocopies sent to Rankin via an agency.
Dates:
1986-2017, undated.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about architecture, art, beer, charity, and food., 2001-2016.
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Identifier: MS.50569
Scope and Contents
The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.Architecture. ‘Architect's Journal’, 12 April 2001, about Rankin’s thoughts on the architecture of buildings. Includes note to Rankin from Deborah Singmaster. Folios 1-36.Art. ‘Country Life’, 7 August 2013, about Rankin’s favourite painting, ‘Still’ by Alison Watt. Folios...
Dates:
2001-2016.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics other than his writing career.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about other and various topics.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about Edinburgh/Scotland, and his childhood and ageing., 1999-2017.
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Identifier: MS.50566
Scope and Contents
The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.Edinburgh/Scotland. Folios 1-47.
‘Sunday Telegraph’, 11 August 2002, about Edinburgh. 2 copies.
‘Spectator’, 21 October 2006, interview with Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith about Edinburgh.
‘Times’, 22 June 2009, about Edinburgh. 2 copies.
‘Sunday Post in10 Magazine’, 1 November...
Dates:
1999-2017.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics other than his writing career.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 1986-2017.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50559-50565
Scope and Contents
The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates:
1986-2017.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 1986-1998.
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Identifier: MS.50559
Scope and Contents
The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates:
1986-1998.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 1999.
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Identifier: MS.50560
Dates:
1999.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2000-2001.
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Identifier: MS.50561
Scope and Contents
The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates:
2000-2001.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2002-2003.
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Identifier: MS.50562
Scope and Contents
The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates:
2002-2003.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2004.
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Identifier: MS.50563
Scope and Contents
The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates:
2004.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2005-2009.
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Identifier: MS.50564
Scope and Contents
The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates:
2005-2009.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing., 2011-2017.
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Identifier: MS.50565
Scope and Contents
The topics covered in this series of interviews focus primarily on the development of Ian Rankin’s writing career, writing influences, publications/works, and personal experiences. Many interviews also cover additional topics. The interviews are from a variety of serial publications from various countries. The items are press cuttings, full periodicals, and photocopies. The interviews are arranged chronologically by date of publication, and thereafter alphabetically by title of...
Dates:
2011-2017.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about his career and writing.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about his favourite books, language and literature, music, and travel., 1999-2017.
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Identifier: MS.50568
Scope and Contents
The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication. Favourite Books. Folios 1-94. Interviews with Ian Rankin about his favourite books. Folios 1-30. ‘Sunday Times’ 26 September 1999, about Rankin’s favourite books and characters in literature. ‘Good Book Guide’,...
Dates:
1999-2017.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics other than his writing career.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about other and various topics., 1998-2013.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50569-50570
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in nine sequences based on the primary subject of the interview: ‘Edinburgh/Scotland’, ‘Childhood and Ageing, ‘General Personal Life’, ‘Homes’, ‘Language and Literature’, ‘Music’, ‘Travel’, ‘Other Topics’, and ‘Various Topics’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.
Dates:
1998-2013.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics other than his writing career.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about the police, pubs, technology, whisky, and various topics., 1998-2013.
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Identifier: MS.50570
Scope and Contents
Police. ‘Firm’, January 2007, about police informants and Rankin’s views of the police. Folios 1-16.Pubs. ‘Sunday Herald’, 6 January 2008, about pubs. Folios 17-19.Technology. ‘Independent’, 28 February 2000, about Rankin’s relationship with technology in a personal capacity, as well as in his writing. Folios 20-21.Whisky. ‘Whisky Magazine’, April 2001, about whisky and his new novel ‘The Falls’. Folios 22-63.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about...
Dates:
1998-2013.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics other than his writing career.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about other and various topics.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics other than his writing career., 1992-2017.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50566-50570
Scope and Contents
The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in nine sequences based on the primary subject of the interview: ‘Edinburgh/Scotland’, ‘Childhood and Ageing, ‘General Personal Life’, ‘Homes’, ‘Language and Literature’, ‘Music’, ‘Travel’, ‘Other Topics’, and ‘Various Topics’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.
Dates:
1992-2017.
Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics related to his personal life and homes., 1992-2016.
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Identifier: MS.50567
Scope and Contents
The interviews are from a variety of serial publications. Under each sequence the entries are arranged alphabetically by subtopic, if applicable, and then chronologically by date of publication.General Personal Life. Folios 1-49.
‘List’, 27 March 1992, about Rankin’s jobs prior to his writing career.
‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 30 December 1998, interview with Ian Rankin and others on New Year's resolutions.
‘Vox n Roll’, February 2000, about various topics relating to Rankin’s...
Dates:
1992-2016.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Press relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin.
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Interviews with Ian Rankin about topics other than his writing career.
Leaflets and reports collected by Ian Rankin as research for his novel ‘Let It Bleed’; with a synopses of the novel, and correspondence concerning cover proofs., 1995-1997.
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Identifier: MS.50363
Dates:
1995-1997.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts of 'Let It Bleed' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and promotional materials.
Lectures and seminars written and given by Ian Rankin on creative writing and literary works; Speeches and addresses written and given by Ian Rankin at events, or printed., 1985-2009, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50526
Scope and Contents
Lectures and seminars written and given by Ian Rankin on creative writing and literary works. Folios 1-88.Materials include typescripts and related developmental notes. Lectures are arranged alphabetically by title.‘Creative Writing’. Folios 1-26.
This lecture was given by Rankin in Japan.
Typescripts, 1996-1997, of Ian Rankin’s lecture 'Creative Writing', three drafts, early and revised; with author’s annotations. 'Reading the Reader: Reader-Response...
Dates:
1985-2009, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working notes of lectures and speeches of Ian Rankin.
Lectures and seminars written and given by Ian Rankin on crime fiction., 1995-1997, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50525
Scope and Contents
Materials include typescripts and related developmental notes. Lectures and seminars are arranged alphabetically by title.
'From Sherlock Holmes to Judge Dredd: Crime Fiction's Place in British Culture'. Folios 1-52.
Ian Rankin gave this lecture in Japan, and the re-purposed it as a seminar for the Shots in the Dark Summer School in Nottingham in 1997.Lecture for Japan.
Annotated typescripts, 1995, 'From Sherlock Holmes to Judge Dredd: Crime Fiction's Place in British...
Dates:
1995-1997, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working notes of lectures and speeches of Ian Rankin.
Legal report, 1993, ‘The Report on an Inquiry into an Allegation of a Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice in Scotland’, collected as research by Ian Rankin for his Rebus novels; with annotations by Rankin. , 1993.
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Identifier: MS.50532
Scope and Contents
From the File:
This series contains various developmental materials of Ian Rankin for various creative works. Materials include contact details, working notes, research, and press cuttings. Also included is a report on a marketing research project on Ian Rankin.
Dates:
1993.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Developmental materials of Ian Rankin for various creative works, including contact details, working notes, research, and press cuttings; report on marketing research project on Ian Rankin.
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Press cuttings and other printed materials collected by Ian Rankin as research for various unpublished or unidentified creative works.