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Part of a proof-sheet of `Frederick the Great` by Thomas Carlyle, with his corrections.
Thomas Carlyle’s additions, written on the back of an envelope, are attached and were incorporated in the first edition. The passage concerns the Battles of Züllichau and Havre-de-Grace.
Part of corrected proof copy of Sir Compton Mackenzie, "Rogues and Vagabonds" (1927).
With:
160 pamphlets and periodicals, 1893-1970 and undated, from Mackenzie`s library
fivle letters, 1935-1951, to Mackenzie.
Photocopies of corrected manuscripts and proofs of fragments, undated, of Thomas Carlyle, "History of Friedrich II of Prussia".
With a letter, 1839, of Carlyle to James Aitken, and a letter, 1920, of Margaret Carlyle Aitken to Mary Walker.
Poetical and editorial papers of Robin Fulton (1937- ).
Robin Fulton was born in Arran and became a schoolteacher. From 1967 to 1976 he edited the literary magazine 'Lines Review'. His work is mostly poetry, but also includes reviews, translations and literary studies. The papers consist of drafts and proofs of poems (MSS.27495-27497), and editorial papers for 'Lines Review' (MS.27498).
Political, academic and personal papers of John Pitcairn Mackintosh, political academic and MP for Berwick and East Lothian.
Portraits, caricatures, and photographs of portraits of officers of the 51st (Highland) Division by Lieutenant Leonard J Smith.
The drawings are in pencil, and there are also a few proofs of cards and posters designed by Leonard Smith.
Postcards, christmas card, typescript verse, photographs and proofs of and relating to Isobel Wylie Hutchison.
Printed proof of “Carle, now the King’s come!”, with corrections in Sir Walter Scott’s autograph, followed by a manuscript Latin version of the song [?1822].
Printed proofs of an article by Sir Walter Scott with his autograph corrections.
Proof copy of a reprint of "Jones’s directory or, useful pocket companion, for the year 1786", interleaved and heavily annotated by John Buchanan, 'Glasguensis'.
There are some proof corrections on the title-page by James MacLehose, the publisher, and on the fly-leaf his signature and a note by his son, the donor.
Proof copy of Andrew L Drummond, "German Protestantism Since Luther" (1951), and annotated copy of "The Story of American Protestantism" (1st [British] edition, 1949) by the same author.
With associated letters and papers.
Proof copy of Dorothy Haig, "The Man I Knew".
Containing numerous passages crossed through or corrected with typed past-overs.
Proof copy of Gaelic translation of part of Hugh MacDiarmid, "A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle", translated by the Reverend Roderick Macdonald.
Proof copy of Morley Jamieson, "Ten Poems".
With manuscript notes of Jamieson concerning the poems.
Proof copy of 'Poor things', by Alasdair Gray, with a related letter.
A heavily annotated paperback proof of 'Poor things', donated by Alasdair Gray to Mark Fleming for auction at a Scotland in Europe fundraising event, with an accompanying letter explaining the donation.
Proof copy of the ‘Life of Lord Jeffrey' by Henry Cockburn, with Cockburn’s autograph corrections and additions, all of which were incorporated in the final text.
Proof-sheets, in various stages, of ‘Count Robert of Paris’ and ‘Castle dangerous’ by Sir Walter Scott, with corrections by Scott, corrections and alterations, many of them extensive, by John Gibson Lockhart and Robert Cadell, and some caustic comments by Lockhart.
The chief alteration in ‘Count Robert’ is the omission of the duel between Anna Comnena and the gravid Brenhilda. ‘Castle dangerous’, which was to have formed two volumes, is very much reshaped and the final portion in particular is reduced.
Proof-sheets of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe’s edition of James Kirkton’s 'Secret and true history of the Church of Scotland'.
Proof-sheets of 'The life of Napoleon Buonaparte' by Sir Walter Scott, volume v, pages 225-240, with autograph corrections by Scott.
There is also a note by James Ballantyne (page 237).