Rankin, Ian James (crime writer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: b 1960
- Usage: 1993-1995. - 1995
Found in 422 Collections and/or Records:
Letter of James Mavor to Ian Rankin, with the typescript of the first draft of Mavor’s screenplay ‘Reichenbach Falls’ as an enclosure. , 2005.
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Identifier: MS.50305
Scope and Contents
Letter, 2005, of James Mavor to Ian Rankin. Folio 1.
Typescript, 2005, of the first draft of ‘Reichenbach Falls’ by James Mavor first draft. Folios 2-89.
Dates:
2005.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Letters to Ian Rankin of various correspondents.
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Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning M-O.
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Letter of James Mavor to Ian Rankin, with the typescripts of the first and third drafts of Mavor's screenplay, 'Reichenbach Falls'.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning A-B., 1983-2015.
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Identifier: MS.50301
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.
Abel, Dominic. See Dominic Abel Literary Agency.Aberdeenshire County Council.Letter, 1999, of Malcolm McAuslin, Area Manager Banff and Buchan, to Ian Rankin concerning a perceived slight on the town of Macduff; with a typescript copy of Rankin’s reply. Folios 1-2.Amnesty International. Print-out...
Dates:
1983-2015.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning C-E., 1983-2013, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50302
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.Calder, Angus.Letter, 1998, of Angus Calder to Ian Rankin concerning the Rebus novels and forwarding one of his own poems, entitled ‘Love Poem’, to Rankin. Folios 1-2. Cameron, Dougy.Letter, 2010, of Dougy Cameron to Ian Rankin regarding Cameron’s father Alexander being a character in Rankin’s next novel....
Dates:
1983-2013, undated.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning F-L., 1985-2008.
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Identifier: MS.50303
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.Farmer, Tom.Print-out of an email, 2003, of Tom Farmer to Ian Rankin relating to character names in his novels. Folio 1.Feetenby, John.Letter, 1996, of John Feetenby, Waterstone’s, Aberdeen, to Ian Rankin regarding personal matters. Folio 2.Fesperman, Dan.Letter, 1998, of Dan...
Dates:
1985-2008.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning M-O., 1983-2017.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50304-50307
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence with Ian Rankin, consisting mostly of letters to him, but with some copies of his own letters included. Concerning both professional and personal interests, the correspondents include fans, professional contacts, musicians, charities, and others.
Dates:
1983-2017.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning Montford-O., 1986-2014.
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Identifier: MS.50307
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.
Maybank, Irene. See Imperial Cancer Research Fund.Mays, Jane. See Daily Mail.Miles, Keith. See Crime Writers Association.Montford, Arthur.Letters, 2009, of Arthur Montford to Ian Rankin. Includes a copy of ‘The Rover’ matchday magazine. Folios 1-18.Morrison, Fiona....
Dates:
1986-2014.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning P-R., 1984-2018, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50308
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.
Pappu, Phyllis.Letter, 2000, of Phyllis Pappu to Ian Rankin regarding Rankin’s novel ‘The Hanging Garden’. Folios 1-2.Pelicula Films. See Yule, John.Penzler, Otto.Letters and fax, 1993, 1996-1997, of Otto Penzler to Ian Rankin regarding publishing of Rankin’s novels (1993) and Rankin's novella...
Dates:
1984-2018, undated.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning S-Y, and of unidentified correspondents., 1978-2018, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50309
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.
Scheguila, Eva.Fax, 1995, of Eva Scheguila to Ian Rankin regarding oil rig research. Folio 1.Schlootz, Ellen.Letter, 1998, of Ellen Schlootz, translator, to Ian Rankin regarding Goldmann publishing the Rebus novels. Folio 2.Scobie, Devin, MP.Letter, 1994, of Devin Scobie, MP, to Ian...
Dates:
1978-2018, undated.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames beginning Mac-Mathieson., 1983-2017.
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Identifier: MS.50304
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.
McAlpine, Joan. See Sunday Times.McDermid, Val.Letters, 1994-1996, of Val McDermid to Ian Rankin, regarding their writing and personal matters (1994) and on behalf of the Crime Writers Association (1996).
Folios 1-4.Permission is required before folios 1-4 may be consulted or copied.McFadzean,...
Dates:
1983-2017.
Letters to Ian Rankin of various correspondents., 1978-2018, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.50301-50309
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence with Ian Rankin, consisting mostly of letters to him, but with some copies of his own letters included. Concerning both professional and personal interests, the correspondents include fans, professional contacts, musicians, charities, and others.
Dates:
1978-2018, undated.
Magazines edited or guest edited by Ian Rankin., 1990-2007.
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Identifier: MS.50545
Scope and Contents
Periodical, ‘Hi-Fi Review’, January 1990, issue edited by Ian Rankin. Folios 1-66.
Periodical, ‘The List’, 1 November 2007, published under the guest editorship of Ian Rankin. Folios 67-120.
Photocopies of articles and features, 1 November 2007, from ‘The List’, published under the guest editorship of Ian Rankin. Folios 121-131.
Dates:
1990-2007.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of chapter of his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark’s novels 'The Public Image', 'The Driver's Seat', and 'Not to Disturb'; with related developmental materials., Between 1983-1986.
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Identifier: MS.50599
Scope and Contents
Typescript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘The End of Things: Suicides and Structures’, chapter of thesis, annotated with alternate title, ‘The Director’s Seat: Suicides and Structures’; with annotations by the author; with related developmental notes. Folios 1-52 (original foliation of the typescript, 1-48).Typescript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘Chapter Five / The end of things: Suicides and structures.’; with annotations by the author. Includes manuscript notes and footnotes inserted...
Dates:
Between 1983-1986.
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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Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of chapters of his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark’s novels ‘Hothouse by the East River’; and ‘The Abbess of Crewe’ and ‘The Takeover’; with related developmental materials., Between 1983-1986.
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Identifier: MS.50600
Scope and Contents
Chapter and research on Muriel Spark’s novel ‘Hothouse by the East River’. Folios 1-55.Typescript, 1984, of Ian Rankin, ‘’The Mortality Problem’: The Hothouse by the East River as Study in Fictional Intent’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author; and with related working notes. Folios 1-22.Typescript, undated and untitled, of Ian Rankin, about Spark’s novel ‘Hothouse by the East River’, with related developmental notes; with annotations by Rankin’s PhD...
Dates:
Between 1983-1986.
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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Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of chapters of his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark’s novels ‘Territorial Rights’; and ‘Loitering with Intent’; with related developmental materials., Between 1983-1986.
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Identifier: MS.50601
Scope and Contents
Chapter and research on Muriel Spark’s novel ‘Territorial Rights’. Folios 1-22.Typescript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘The Use and Abuse of Territorial Rights’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author. Folios 1-13.Manuscript, undated, of Ian Rankin, ‘The Use and Abuse of Territorial Rights’, chapter of thesis, partial draft. Folios 14-16.Research notes of Ian Rankin on Spark’s novel ‘Territorial Rights’. Folios 17-22.
Chapter and...
Dates:
Between 1983-1986.
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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Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of chapters of his PhD thesis on the novel ‘The Girls of Slender Means’; Spark’s dramas; and novel ‘The Mandelbaum Gate’; and the short stories of Muriel Spark; with related developmental materials., Between 1983-1986.
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Identifier: MS.50598
Scope and Contents
Chapter and research on Muriel Spark’s novel ‘The Girls of Slender Means’. Folios 1-29.Typescript, 1986, of Ian Rankin, ‘“Nowhere’s Safe”: The Girls of Slender Means’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author; and with related working notes. Folios 1-17.Manuscript, undated and untitled, of Ian Rankin, about Spark’s novel ‘The Girls of Slender Means’. Folios 18-23.Research notes of Rankin on Muriel Spark’s novel ‘The Girls of Slender Means’. Folios...
Dates:
Between 1983-1986.
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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Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of chapters of his PhD thesis on the novels 'Memento Mori', 'The Ballad of Peckham Rye', and 'The Bachelors'; and ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’; with related developmental materials., Between 1983-1986.
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Identifier: MS.50597
Scope and Contents
Chapter and research on 'Memento Mori', 'The Ballad of Peckham Rye', and 'The Bachelors'. Folios 1-39.Typescript, after June 1985, of Ian Rankin, ‘Humane Observation and After’, chapter of thesis; with annotations by the author and Rankin’s PhD supervisor. Folios 1-19.Partial manuscript, undated, of Ian Rankin of his chapter on 'Memento Mori', 'The Ballad of Peckham Rye', and 'The Bachelors'. Folios 20-24.Research notes of Ian Rankin on Spark’s novel...
Dates:
Between 1983-1986.
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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Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of his PhD thesis proposal., 1983-1984.
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Identifier: MS.50594
Scope and Contents
Drafts are in reverse order of creation as best as can be determined.Typescript, 1984, of Ian Rankin, ‘Ian James Rankin: Thesis Proposal and Outline, Muriel Spark’. Folios 1-9.
This is Rankin’s revised proposal. Includes administrative form and letter from Rankin’s supervisor regarding the revised proposal, and a photocopy of an earlier version of the thesis proposal dated 1983, with annotations by Rankin’s supervisor. Typescript, between 1983-1984, of Ian Rankin,...
Dates:
1983-1984.
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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Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of the Introduction and Chapter One of his PhD thesis; with related developmental notes., Between 1983-1986.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50595-50596
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Ian Rankin worked on his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark for the University of Edinburgh from 1983-1986. Rankin did not complete his thesis, and as such the archive does not contain a complete draft. The drafts in this series are in manuscript and typescript format. The materials are arranged into sequences based on the chapters and contents of Rankin’s PhD thesis, according to the outline in his latter thesis proposal. The chapters focus on specific novels or other works...
Dates:
Between 1983-1986.
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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Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
Manuscript and typescripts of Ian Rankin of drafts of the Introduction and Chapter One of his PhD thesis; with related developmental notes., 1983-1986.
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Identifier: MS.50596
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and typescript drafts, 1986 or before, of Ian Rankin of the Introduction and Chapter One of his PhD thesis. Folios 1-90.Typescript, 1986, of Ian Rankin, ‘Thesis Introduction’; with annotations by the author and Rankin’s thesis supervisor. Folios 1-24.Typescript, 1986, of Ian Rankin, ‘The Use and Abuse of Fiction in the novels of Muriel Spark’, the introduction to his PhD thesis, earlier draft; with annotation by the author and Rankin’s thesis supervisor....
Dates:
1983-1986.
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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Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark.
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Manuscript and typescript drafts of Ian Rankin of the Introduction and Chapter One of his PhD thesis; with related developmental notes.
Manuscripts and typescript drafts by Ian Rankin of chapters and essays towards his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark., 1983-1990.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50594-50602
Scope and Contents
Ian Rankin worked on his PhD thesis on Muriel Spark for the University of Edinburgh from 1983-1986. Rankin did not complete his thesis, and as such the archive does not contain a complete draft. The drafts in this series are in manuscript and typescript format. The materials are arranged into sequences based on the chapters and contents of Rankin’s PhD thesis, according to the outline in his latter thesis proposal. The chapters focus on specific novels or other works...
Dates:
1983-1990.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'October 26 2028’, 'The Only True Comedian’, ‘Passions’, 'A Personal History of Hunger', and 'Pigeon Pie', short stories by Ian Rankin; with related working notes., 1983-1998.
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Identifier: MS.50462
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,...
Dates:
1983-1998.
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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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 short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin, other than Rebus short stories.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Pig', 'Postscript', 'Pranks', 'Prey’, 'Principles of Accounts’, and 'The Return Game’, short stories by Ian Rankin., 1981-1983, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50463
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. ...
Dates:
1981-1983, 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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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin, other than Rebus short stories.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Revelations', 'Selena and Denis Drive Off’, and 'The Serpent's Back’, short stories by Ian Rankin, with related working notes., 1995-2003, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50464
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...
Dates:
1995-2003, 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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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin, other than Rebus short stories.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Step Right Up’, ‘Stirling's castle, or how a tiny piece of moss became a king’, 'The Story That I Wrote’, 'A Story That Won't End', 'The Suffering’, and 'Superhumanatural', short stories by Ian Rankin, with related notes and correspondence., 1981-2009.
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Identifier: MS.50466
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...
Dates:
1981-2009.
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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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 short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin, other than Rebus short stories.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'The Character of Alexander Sharp', 'The Church', 'Colony’, 'Confession’, ‘The Confession’, First Confession’, ‘Second Confession’, 'The Death of the Writer, the Death of the Reader’, 'A Deep Hole', 'Dog Sleeper', and 'Driven', short stories by Ian Rankin; with related working notes., 1982-1998, undated.
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Identifier: MS.50455
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. ...
Dates:
1982-1998, 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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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin, other than Rebus short stories.