Rankin, Ian James (crime writer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: b 1960
- Usage: 1993-1995. - 1995
Found in 422 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscripts and typescripts of the PhD thesis of Ian Rankin on Muriel Spark; with related developmental materials., 1981-1990, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.50594-50607
Scope and Contents
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:
1981-1990, undated.
Manuscripts and typescripts of untitled short stories by Ian Rankin; with related working notes., 1983-2015, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.50469
Scope and Contents
Untitled short story about a boy and a library.
Typescript, 1983. Folios 1-5.Untitled short story about a Mr. Green.
Annotated typescript, 1983, with author's annotations. Folios 6-15.
Manuscript, 1983, partial draft of ‘Part II’. Folios 16-17.
Manuscript notes, 1983. Folios 18.Untitled short story about a princess.
Typescript, 1983. Folios 19-30.Untitled short story, beginning 'John Lawson had driven …'.
Manuscript, 1986. Folios 31-32.Untitled...
Dates:
1983-2015, 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.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Westwind' by Ian Rankin., 1987-1988.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50428-50430
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....
Dates:
1987-1988.
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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Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Westwind' by Ian Rankin; with related working and administrative papers.
Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Westwind' by Ian Rankin; with related working and administrative papers., 1987-1989.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50428-50431
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....
Dates:
1987-1989.
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.
Manuscripts of lyrics written by Ian Rankin., 1977-2006.
File
Identifier: MS.50518
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts of lyrics by Ian Rankin, written for various bands. Folios 1-6.Lyrics are arranged alphabetically by the name of the band for which they were written.Manuscript lyrics, circa 1977, by Ian Rankin for Rankin’s band The Dancing Pigs.
Lyrics for songs 'Johnnies' and 'All F**ked Up', and track listing for L.P. 'Auschwitz '77'. Folio 1.Manuscript lyrics, 2006, 'The Sixth Stone', written by Ian Rankin for the band Saint Jude's Infirmary.
Includes...
Dates:
1977-2006.
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, and related working papers of other creative works of Ian Rankin.
Manuscripts, typescripts, and related working papers of other creative works of Ian Rankin., 1977-2016, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50516-50523
Scope and Contents
This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, various other creative works of Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Administrative papers and correspondence relating to some of the works are also included.
Dates:
1977-2016, undated.
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin., 1984-2018.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50310-50444
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....
Dates:
1984-2018.
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.
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the Rebus short stories of Ian Rankin., 1990-2017
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50449-50453
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.
Dates:
1990-2017
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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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.
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin., 1981-2017.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50449-50470
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.
Dates:
1981-2017.
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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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.
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin, other than Rebus short stories., 1980-2016, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50454-50468
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.
Dates:
1980-2016, 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.
Manuscripts, typescripts and working papers of the thriller novels of Ian Rankin., 1986-2008.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50412-50431
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....
Dates:
1986-2008.
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.
Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin., 1984-2018.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50310-50445
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....
Dates:
1984-2018.
Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the short stories of Ian Rankin., 1981-2018, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50449-50479
Scope and Contents
This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, short stories by Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of publication. Published copies of several short stories are held; some as full versions, others as extracts. Additionally, some correspondence relating to the short stories is included.
Dates:
1981-2018, undated.
Materials relating to charity events attended by Ian Rankin., 2001-2008.
File
Identifier: MS.50556
Scope and Contents
The materials are in a variety of formats. They are arranged alphabetically by the name of the charity. Leonard Cheshire. Folios 1-49. Administrative materials, 2001, from the Leonard Cheshire Jail and Bail charity event, including correspondence from event organisers to Ian Rankin; press release; pledge lists; correspondence from pledgers, including Iain Banks and Kate Atkinson; ‘Parole Certificate’; brochure; and newspaper...
Dates:
2001-2008.
Materials relating to receptions and other events attended by Ian Rankin. , 1994-2018, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.50557
Scope and Contents
Materials are from events attended by Rankin but not directly featuring him. The materials are in a variety of formats. They are arranged in two sequences based on the type of event: receptions, and other events attended by Ian Rankin. Under each sequence the entries are arranged chronologically by the date of the event. Materials relating to receptions, ceremonies, and dinners attended by Ian Rankin. Folios 1-37. Partial...
Dates:
1994-2018, undated.
Materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin., 1972-2018, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50559-50592
Scope and Contents
This series contains press, awards, and other papers relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin, regarding his career as a writer and his personal life.
Dates:
1972-2018, undated.
Materials relating to trips taken by Ian Rankin for non-promotional reasons., 1990-1996.
File
Identifier: MS.50555
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This series contains materials relating to trips, charity events, ceremonies/receptions, and other events attended by Ian Rankin where he was not the subject/guest of honour. Included are ephemera, administrative materials, and promotional materials relating to the events.
Dates:
1990-1996.
Miscellaneous materials relating to the reputation of Ian Rankin., 2000-2012, undated
File
Identifier: MS.50592
Scope and Contents
Materials are in a variety of formats. They are arranged into four sequences based on the primary subject or format of the materials: ‘Booklets in foreign languages’, ‘Materials relating to competitions centred around Ian Rankin’, ‘Literary criticism’, and ‘Other’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged chronologically.Booklets in foreign languages regarding the reputation of Ian Rankin. Folios 1-54.Booklet, 2000, 'Il Mondo Di Ian Rankin', consisting largely of...
Dates:
2000-2012, undated
Miscellaneous papers., Circa 1983-2016, undated.
Series
Identifier: MS.50609
Scope and Contents
The papers are arranged chronologically.Passport style photograph, undated, [1978-1983], of Ian Rankin, possibly from a student union card for Edinburgh University. Folio 1.Job application and contract, 1986, of Ian Rankin and Middlesex Polytechnic for a position as a Part-Time Administrative Secretary at the National Folk Tale Centre, which Rankin held from 1986-1988. Folios 2-5.Press cutting, undated, [before 1989], from an unidentified newspaper of a...
Dates:
Circa 1983-2016, undated.
Miscellaneous papers relating to various novels of Ian Rankin. , Circa 1999-2013.
File
Identifier: MS.50443
Scope and Contents
‘Number One’ booklet, circa 1999, on new Rankin advertising campaign. Folios 1-10.
Printed presentation booklet, 2002, for 'Ian Rankin: Presentation to Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson' - marketing and publicity for Ian Rankin's novels. Folios 11-18.
List, circa 2013, of Ian Rankin of songs mentioned in his novels. Folios 19-21.
Dates:
Circa 1999-2013.
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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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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Administrative, promotional, and other materials relating to various novels of Ian Rankin.
Notebook of Ian Rankin containing developmental notes., 1990-1992.
Item
Identifier: MS.50528
Scope and Contents
Notebook annotated 'Ian's Book', and 'This book belongs to Ian Rankin the writer. It is his Big Book of Ideas, so no peeking’.
Notebook contains notes on story ideas, novel ideas, Rebus ideas, and personal notes.
The notebook contains several blank leaves at the end which are not foliated.
Dates:
1990-1992.
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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Developmental materials of Ian Rankin for various unpublished or unidentified creative works, including notes and press cuttings.
Notes of Ian Rankin on the Rebus novels., Circa 1987-Circa 1994.
File
Identifier: MS.50403
Scope and Contents
Notes include ‘Facts About John Rebus’ and information on other recurring characters; possible novel titles; notes on 'The Black Book'; and a list of ‘Edinburghisms’ (Edinburgh slang words and phrases).
Dates:
Circa 1987-Circa 1994.
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.
Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Hanging Garden’. , 1991-1997.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50345-50347
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
Dates:
1991-1997.
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 'The Hanging Garden' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and promotional materials.
Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Hanging Garden’. , 1991-1996.
File
Identifier: MS.50345
Scope and Contents
The notes relate to plot and character revisions, and additional plot development, for various drafts. The distinction between the notes and drafts is often unclear. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development of the novel progressed. Most of the notes are undated and, as such, the arrangement has been suggested by a comparison of changes in plot and theme.
Dates:
1991-1996.
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 'The Hanging Garden' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and promotional materials.
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Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Hanging Garden’.
Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Hanging Garden’. , 1991-1996.
File
Identifier: MS.50346
Scope and Contents
The notes include research and working notes as well as editorial notes of Rankin. The notes relate to plot and character development and revisions for various drafts. The distinction between the notes and drafts is often unclear. Also included are research notes on specific locations, war crimes, and Nazis. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development of the novel progressed. Most of the notes are undated and, as such, the arrangement has been...
Dates:
1991-1996.
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 'The Hanging Garden' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and promotional materials.
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Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Hanging Garden’.