Press cuttings collected by Ian Rankin as research for his novel ‘Set in Darkness’; with related promotional material, publicity schedule, and cover proofs., 1997-2000.
Scope and Contents
Press cuttings and information sheets, 1997-1999, collected by Rankin as research for ‘Set in Darkness’. Folios 1-52.
The newspaper cuttings and forms contain information relating to plot and character development for Rankin’s novel ‘Set in Darkness’.
The cuttings are arranged by topic. Within each topic, the articles are arranged chronologically, with those undated at the end of each topic.
Scottish Parliament (Folios 1-7)
World’s End Murders (Folios 8-16)
Crime (Folios 17-32a)
Other newspaper cuttings (Folios 33-48)
Lothian and Borders Police Forms (Folios 49-51)
Business Card (Folio 52)
Ottakar's Christmas Books catalogue, 2000, featuring Ian Rankin's novel 'Set in Darkness'. Folios 53-68.
Publicity schedule, 2000, for Ian Rankin's novel 'Set in Darkness'. Folios 69-72.
Cover proofs, 2000, for ‘Set in Darkness’. Folios 73-79.
Includes letter from Susan Lamb of The Orion Publishing Group (Folio 73).
Dates
- Creation: 1997-2000.
Creator
- Orion Publishing Group (Organization)
- Ottakar's (bookshops) (Organization)
- Lamb, Susan (Managing Director, Orion Publishing Group) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
81 Leaves
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Folios 1-79, and folios 32a, 33a.
Repository Details
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