Transcriptions. Documents.
Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:
Negative microfilm of five manuscripts of, or concerning, Sir Walter Scott from the Pforzheimer Library, collectively known as the ‘Pforzheimer Scott manuscripts’., [1815, or before]-1830.
Negative microfilm of letters, originals and transcripts, of and to Sir Walter Scott., 1793-1832.
The contents are as follows:
'Transcripts of letters addressed to various persons by Sir Walter Scott': volume II, 1802-1831 (MS.854);
Original letters and transcripts of letters, 1806-1832, of Sir Walter Scott (MS.855);
‘Letters from Sir Walter Scott to the Shortreeds’, 1793-1831, i.e. to Robert Shortreed, Sheriff-Substitute of Roxburghshire, and his family (MS.856);
Letters, 1792-1814, to Sir Walter Scott from various persons (MS.865).
Negative microfilm of manuscripts of, and collected by, Sir Walter Scott., 4th quarter of 18th century-early 19th century.
Negative microfilm of papers of, concerning, or collected by Sir Walter Scott., [?1622-?1844.]
The contents are as follows:
Transcript of ‘Memoirs of the Insurrection in the year 1715 by John, Master of Sinclair’, [1799, or after-1803, of after] (MS.1574);
Fragments, early 19th century, of reviews in the autograph of Robert Southey, with some notes on John Dryden by Sir Walter Scott (MS.1575);
Papers, [?1622-?1844], of and concerning Sir Walter Scott (MS.1583).
Notebook, 1895, of Sir Graham Balfour containing transcriptions of letters, poems and prose of Robert Louis Stevenson, some of which appear in the biography., Late 19th century.
A large percentage of the letters are to Charles Baxter.
A list is given at the front of the notebook of location of the originals and place of publication.
Notebook, 1896, of Sir Graham Balfour containing transcriptions of essays written by Robert Louis Stevenson and of letters written to him., Late 19th century.
The original letters were sent to Sir Graham Balfour by Mrs R L Stevenson for Sidney Colvin's use in writing the biography of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Notebook containing ‘The Geste of King Horn’, transcribed by John Pinkerton from a Harleian manuscript., 1785.
Notebook of Robert Garioch Sutherland containing copies and excerpts of work by other writers., 1933-[1955, or after.]
MSS.26575-26576 were begun in 1933 and include work by Ezra Pound, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Julien Benda and others. In 1955, Robert Garioch Sutherland used the blank versos to transcribe Alexander Gibb's translation, ‘The Jephthah and Baptist by George Buchanan’ (Edinburgh, 1870). This transcription is continued in MS.26577, and followed by notes from Sutherland's reading.
Notebook of Robert Garioch Sutherland containing copies and excerpts of work by other writers., 1933-[1955, or after.]
MSS.26575-26576 were begun in 1933 and include work by Ezra Pound, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Julien Benda and others. In 1955, Robert Garioch Sutherland used the blank versos to transcribe Alexander Gibb's translation, ‘The Jephthah and Baptist by George Buchanan’ (Edinburgh, 1870). This transcription is continued in MS.26577, and followed by notes from Sutherland's reading.
Notebook of Robert Garioch Sutherland containing copies and excerpts of work by other writers., [1955, or after.]
MSS.26575-26576 were begun in 1933 and include work by Ezra Pound, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Julien Benda and others. In 1955, Robert Garioch Sutherland used the blank versos to transcribe Alexander Gibb's translation, ‘The Jephthah and Baptist by George Buchanan’ (Edinburgh, 1870). This transcription is continued in MS.26577, and followed by notes from Sutherland's reading.
Notebook, undated, of Sir Graham Balfour containing transcriptions of miscellaneous writings of Robert Louis Stevenson., Late 19th century.
Notebooks of John Purves containing material on French literature., Early 20th century-[before 1962.]
Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.
Notebooks of Robert Garioch Sutherland containing copies and excerpts of work by other writers., 1933-[1955, or after.]
MSS.26575-26576 were begun in 1933 and include work by Ezra Pound, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Julien Benda and others. In 1955, Robert Garioch Sutherland used the blank versos to transcribe Alexander Gibb's translation, ‘The Jephthah and Baptist by George Buchanan’ (Edinburgh, 1870). This transcription is continued in MS.26577, and followed by notes from Sutherland's reading.
Notes and papers of Sir Graham Balfour., 1888-1929, undated.
The papers consist of: (i) Apparently unpublished articles by Sir Graham Balfour (folio 1); (ii) Transcriptions and typescripts of articles about Robert Louis Stevenson collected by Balfour (folio 128); (iii) Miscellaneous notes which include excerpts of diaries, 1851-1853, belonging to Margaret Isabella Stevenson (folio 201).
Notes of John Purves on, and transcriptions of poems by, Louis Aragon., [Circa 1944.]
Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.
Notes upon Buchanan's history of Scotland, transcript of charters of David II and Robert III to the Laird of Edmonstoun.
‘Nye Eventyr’ by Hans Christian Anderson (Copenhagen, 1845), with verses, 1845, written by the author for Mrs Charlotte Cowan, Glasgow, on the flyleaf; with a photographic copy, a typed transcription, and a translation into English verse.
Open reel tape recordings of the radio communication between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the rest of the team at Kleine Scheidegg; with digital copies and transcriptions of the audio., 1966.
The audio tapes provide detailed insight into the efforts and trials of the team of climbers during their attempt to climb the north face of the Eiger. The team discuss a range of topics, especially the weather, health of the team members, equipment and immediate plans for how to continue to the ascent.