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. Folios 25-40.

Typescript, circa 1986, of Ian Rankin, of the introduction to his PhD thesis, early draft. Folios 41-47.

Typescript, circa 1986, of Ian Rankin, ‘‘A curious rejoicing’: The Comforters, Form and Function’, a chapter of his PhD thesis; with annotations by Rankin’s thesis supervisor. Folios 48-71.

Reference List, undated, for Chapter One of Rankin’s thesis. Folios 72-77.

Manuscript, undated and untitled, of Ian Rankin, of Chapter One of his PhD Thesis. Folios 78-90.

Developmental notes, between 1983-1986, of Ian Rankin for the Introduction and Chapter One of his PhD thesis. Folios 91-

Research and working notes of Rankin towards his Introduction. Folios 91-100.

Research notes of Rankin on Spark novel ‘The Comforters’ for Chapter One of his PhD thesis. Folios 101-118.

Research notes of Rankin on Spark novel ‘Robinson’ for Chapter One of his PhD thesis. Folios 119-127.