Biographies.
Found in 307 Collections and/or Records:
Corrected typescript, undated, of Alan Strout, entitled 'Later Years', covering James Hogg's life from 1826 to 1835., [1946, or before.]
The text was not included in the published version, but was possibly intended as the final chapter of volume one. There is no close resemblance of the manuscript to MS.10495: Typescript of the draft for the unpublished second volume of ‘The life and letters of James Hogg’.
Corrected typescripts of ‘The life and letters of James Hogg’, volume one, and ‘Later years’ by Alan Strout., [1946, or before.]
Correspondence and papers of Elizabeth Burdon-Sanderson., 1854-1908, undated.
There are letters and papers of Mary Haldane’s sisters Jane and Elizabeth, and her brother Sir John Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and his wife, Ghetal, née Herschell. There are also a few letters and papers of Mrs Haldane's daughter Elizabeth S Haldane, and collections of press-cuttings relating to her son Richard, Viscount Haldane.
Correspondence concerning the biography of August Courtauld, including several to and by Sir Vivian Fuchs, British Antarctic Survey., 1972-1974.
Correspondence of the Reverend James Morton., 1811-1875, undated.
Correspondence of various members of the Halkett family, with related material., 1847-1863.
Curricula vitae and related biographical material and photographs., 1940.
‘David Livingstone and his modern critics’ by Vero Bosazza., 1974.
‘David Livingstone, pilot and navigator’ by Vero Bosazza., 1972, [after 1972.]
Descriptions and drawings, by David Donald, a mechanic from Glasgow, of machinery in Holland, France, and Belgium., 18th century.
Included is a letter of David Donald to his patron, Lord Sinclair, copied by a contemporary from the originals in Lord Sinclair's possession, and preceded by an account, by the copyist, of Donald's career. At the end are some descriptions of machines in Great Britain.
Draft in the hand of Robert Cadell, and fair copies of 'Vindication of Sir Walter Scott and of the Memoirs of his Life by J.G. Lockhart from the aspersions of the friends of the Ballantynes'., [?1839.]
This is a reply to the “Refutation of the mistatements and calumnies contained in Mr Lockhart's life of Sir Walter Scott”, published by James Ballantyne's trustees in 1838, but it is not J G Lockhart's reply which was published by Robert Cadell under the title ‘The Ballantyne-humbug handled’ in 1839.
Draft notes of Alexander Walker concerning Gangádhar Shastri., 1st quarter of 19th century.
Drafts and notes for various works by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes., [1773, or before], ?1787, undated.
Dramatised biography of Robert Burns in three parts by Robert McLellan, broadcast in 'This is my country', a radio series for Scottish schools., 1952-1959.
Apart from the plays written specially for radio, such as ‘The Carlin Moth’ and 'As ithers see us', Robert McLellan also wrote a number of short pieces, often as part of a larger series. Many of these were broadcasts for schools. He also contributed to programmes such as 'Scottish Life and Letters', and wrote for television.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the date 1536 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the date 1547 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1457-1499 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1500-1509 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison, with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1505-1548 for the biography 'Mary Queen of Scots' pasted in., [1960, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1509-1513 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1513-1515 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1515-1520 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1520-1526 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1526-1528 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.
Drawing book of Nancy Brysson Morrison with manuscript and typescript notes for the dates 1528-1529 for 'The private life of Henry VIII' pasted in., [1964, or before.]
Notes for and some manuscripts of Nancy Brysson Morrison's books and shorter works.