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Press cuttings collected by Ian Rankin as research for ‘A Question of Blood’; with a related cover proof and publicity material., Circa 2003 or before.

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Identifier: MS.50377

Scope and Contents

Press cuttings, 2001-2003, collected by Rankin as research for ‘A Question of Blood’. Folios 1-55.

The newspaper and magazine cuttings and pages contain articles relating to plot and character development for Rankin’s novel ‘A Question of Blood’.

The cuttings are arranged by topic. Within each topic, the articles are arranged chronologically, with those undated at the end of each topic.

Gun and gun crime (Folios 1-21) Military (Folios 22-34) Crime (Folios 35-47) Other (Folios 48-55)

Leaflets, dates, collected by Ian Rankin as research for his novel ‘A Question of Blood’. Folios 56-72. Cover proofs of ‘A Question of Blood’, 2003. Folio 73-79.

Advertisement for 'A Question of Blood', 2004, in The New York Times. Folio 80.

Publicity and marketing material for 'A Question of Blood', 2003, published by Orion Publishing Group. Folios 81-84.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 2003 or before.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

85 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Folios 1-84, and folios 52a.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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