Manuscript drafts, corrected typescripts and proofs of 'A history maker', by Alasdair Gray.

Record Group

Identifier: Acc.11203/1-12

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Drafts, proofs and some source materials and correspondence for 'A history maker', by Alasdair Gray.

Alasdair Gray's own manuscript drafts are accompanied by typescript transcriptions produced by his typist Scott Pearson, which are then in turn heavily annotated and corrected by Gray. These annotations then inform the next set of manuscript drafts, giving a unique insight into how the book developed and grew.

Dates

Creation: 1967, 1985, 1993-1994.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

12 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection was arranged and described by Alasdair Gray prior to its arrival at the Library. The author's original arrangement has been preserved, and his lengthy descriptions form the scope and content notes for each file.