Contracts. Agreements.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents, enforceable by law, embodying agreements between two or more competent parties to do or not to do something, and specifying the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Found in 485 Collections and/or Records:
Copy, undated, of contract, 1588, between George, Lord Saltoun and John Finlason of Kyndaleith and his sons, Matthew and John., 1588.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13119
Dates:
1588.
Copy, undated, of part of contract, 17th century, concerning Arbroath., 17th century.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15204
Correspondence, agreements with agent and publishers, and reviews of 'My Queen and I'., 1972-1975.
File
Identifier: Acc.10951/67
Dates:
1972-1975.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of William Winter Hamilton.
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Writings of William Winter Hamilton.
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Manuscript and typescript drafts and other papers, circa 1971-1975, concerned with the composition of 'My Queen and I', by William Winter Hamilton, published by Quartet Books, London, 1975.
Correspondence and agreements of James Thing, bookseller, relating to publishers discount., 1970-1978.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/90
Dates:
1970-1978.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Papers of James Thin, bookseller, relating to sales and stock.
Correspondence and contracts of 'The Albannach' by John McGrath, relating to Autumn 1986 tour., 1986.
File
Identifier: Acc.10894/172
Dates:
1986.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of 'The Albannach' by John McGrath, from the novel by Fionn MacColla.
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Neil Munro., 1863-1966, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26927
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Correspondence, 1898-1927, undated (folio l). This includes letters from the novelist, Joseph Conrad, and copies of agreements with publishers. (ii) Miscellaneous papers, 1863-1966, undated, including lists of works by Neil Munro and tributes to him (folio 35).
Dates:
1863-1966, undated.
Correspondence and papers concerning the Faculty of Advocates Library buildings.
File
Identifier: F.R.339e/46
Dates:
1824, 1832, 1846, 1896-1900.
Correspondence and papers of Margaret Oliphant and others., 1754-1921 undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.23209-23211
Dates:
1754-1921 undated.
Correspondence and papers of the publisher, Robert Cadell, and of his grandchildren in the Stevenson family.
Fonds
Identifier: MSS.21001-21069
Scope and Contents
Robert Cadell (1788-1849) was the partner of Archibald Constable, and, after the dissolution of that partnership in 1825, the sole publisher of Walter Scott's novels. His papers reflect his personal and business relations with Scott and other authors, as well as his family affairs.
Dates:
1802-mid 20th century, undated.
Correspondence and papers on various actual and projected lead or copper mines in Scotland., 1751-1774.
File
Identifier: MS.12875
Dates:
1751-1774.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of John Elliot (1732-1808), 4th son of Lord Minto, Lord Justice Clerk.
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Estate, financial and legal correspondence and papers of and concerning Admiral John Elliot.
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Correspondence and papers concerning Admiral John Elliot's mining ventures in Perthshire and southern Scotland for copper and lead deposits.
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Correspondence and papers on various actual and projected lead or copper mines in Scotland.
Correspondence and papers on various actual and projected lead or copper mines in Scotland., 1784-1792.
File
Identifier: MS.12876
Dates:
1784-1792.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of John Elliot (1732-1808), 4th son of Lord Minto, Lord Justice Clerk.
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Estate, financial and legal correspondence and papers of and concerning Admiral John Elliot.
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Correspondence and papers concerning Admiral John Elliot's mining ventures in Perthshire and southern Scotland for copper and lead deposits.
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Correspondence and papers on various actual and projected lead or copper mines in Scotland.
Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of James Leslie Mitchell., 1928-1984, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10966/3-40
Correspondence between Peter Gillman, the publishers and The Telegraph about publishing 'Eiger Direct'., 1966.
File
Identifier: Acc.14376/12
Scope and Contents
The papers here show the development of the book and negotiations between various interested parties. This includes correspondence about publishing the book and possible translations, corrections,draft contracts, and royalty statements.
Dates:
1966.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington.
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Records relating to the publication of ‘Eiger Direct’ by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington.
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Correspondence relating to the writing and publication of 'Eiger Direct'.
Correspondence, contracts and reviews concerning 'Old men in love', by Alasdair Gray., 2003-2007.
File
Identifier: Acc.12899/37
Scope and Contents
Includes:
A memorandum of agreement, 2003, between Alasdair Gray and Bloomsbury.
Correspondence with Liz Calder and others at Bloomsbury concerning deadlines, editorial changes, printing and other subjects.
Correspondence with Joe Murray, typesetter.
Correspondence with Will Self concerning a review for the book jacket.
Copies of reviews of 'Old men in love'.
Some unrelated correspondence concerning Tei Chiew-Siah, Ian Fleming, and a proposed adaptation of 'Lanark'.
Dates:
2003-2007.
Correspondence, minutes, financial agreements, financial analysis and accounts, meetings of James Thin, bookseller, with The Royal Bank of Scotland, 1973-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12384/28-29
Dates:
1973-2002.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Accounts and financial papers of James Thin, bookseller.
Correspondence, minutes, valuations and agreements relating to merger between James Thin Ltd and Melven’s Bookshop Ltd., December 1988-January 1989.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/107
Dates:
December 1988-January 1989.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Associated business of James Thin, bookseller, with publishers, bookshops and others.
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Associated business of James Thin, bookseller, with Melven's Bookshop and Melven Press.
Decreet of transferal, 7 November 1609, of contract, 22 April 1581, between Alexander, Lord Saltoun and John Wardlaw and Janet Hutton to Mr John Wardlaw assignee of Alexander Wardlaw his brother., 7 November 1609.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13188
Dates:
7 November 1609.
Decreet of transferal, 16 December 1607, of contract, 4 March 1585/1586, between Alexander, Lord Saltoun and John Wardlaw and Janet Hutton, to Mr John Wardlaw son of the deceased John and Janet., 16 December 1607.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13175
Dates:
16 December 1607.
Decreet of transferal, 18 July 1605, of contract, 18 June 1589, between John, Lord Saltoun and Mr James Wardlaw, to Robert Wardlaw, son of deceased Mr James Wardlaw, advocate., 18 July 1605.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13164
Dates:
18 July 1605.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘The Flood’; with a related contract, financial documents, and advertisements., 1984-1986.
File
Identifier: MS.50435
Scope and Contents
Notes, 1984, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘The Flood’, including editorial notes. Folios 1-28.Includes synopsis, drafts of passages, character and plot development, and research on mining history. Most of the notes are undated. As far as possible, evidence of development and changes in theme and plot have been used to inform the arrangement.
Contract, 1985, with Polygon Books (publishers) for Ian Rankin's novel 'The Flood',...
Dates:
1984-1986.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts of 'The Flood', a literary novel by Ian Rankin; with related working papers, administrative and promotional materials.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin for his novel ‘Westwind’; with related press cuttings and a contract., 1987-1989.
File
Identifier: MS.50431
Scope and Contents
Notes, 1987, of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Westwind’. Folios 1-34.Most of the notes are undated. As far as possible, evidence of development and changes in theme and plot have been used to inform the arrangement.Includes manuscript note with doodles, ‘The author at work’ (Folio 8).Includes 'Excisions made between drafts 1 and 2 of Westwind': typescript pages removed from MS.0120 (Folios 17-31)....
Dates:
1987-1989.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts and working papers of the thriller novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts and typescripts of 'Westwind' by Ian Rankin; with related working and administrative papers.
Developmental notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters in his radio play ‘The Serpent’s Back’; with related contract and printed radio listings., 1993-1995.
File
Identifier: MS.50484
Scope and Contents
Working, research, and editorial notes, 1993-1995, of Ian Rankin and others relating to the development of the plot and characters in his radio play ‘The Serpent’s Back’.The notes include early working notes, research notes, and editorial notes of Ian Rankin and of BBC Radio Drama editor Patrick Rayner. Many of the notes are undated. The arrangement of the notes has been suggested by development of themes and revisions. Folios 1-124.Includes storylines of ‘The...
Dates:
1993-1995.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working notes of the scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media.
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Typescripts and working notes of the radio scripts of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working notes of the radio plays and short stories for radio of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts of 'The Serpent's Back', a radio play by Ian Rankin; with related working notes, publicity, and administrative materials.
Documents, including bonds and discharges, mainly relating to John Skeyne of Halyards., 1636-1704.
File
Identifier: Acc.12092/9
Scope and Contents
Contains:256. Exchequer receipt to Mr John Skene for the fueduty of the lands and barony of Halzairdis, July 1636,
257. Contract of wodset at Bowdoun 20 December 1639 between Robert Ker called of Mersingtoune, portioner of Bowdoun and Archibald Ruther notary public whereby for £40 Scots Robert Ker wadsets certain lands in Bowdoun to the said Archibald. Witnesses: Adam Hoge servitor to James Wallace, smith in Bowdoun and Nicoll Rem[ield]sone, eldest son to William Rem[ield]sone,...
Dates:
1636-1704.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.
Documents, mostly discharges, mainly relating to Sir James and Sir James Skene of Curriehill and John, of Halyards., 1630-1657.
File
Identifier: Acc.12092/8
Scope and Contents
Contains:228. Extract registered discharge Robert Richartsoun of Pencaitland to Sir John Skene of Curriehill for 1000 merks due as tocher for Eupham Skene his daughter due by marriage contract dated 14 December 1609. Written by William Young servitor to Alexander Dunlope, writer. At Edinburgh, 23 November 1610. Witnesses: James Curle, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, James Skene, and Laurence Skene servitor to the said Sir John. Registered Edinburgh, 26 November 1610.
229. Double...
Dates:
1630-1657.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.