Drafts. Documents.
Found in 2329 Collections and/or Records:
'Scheme of book-keeping for a writer’, and a collection of drafts and copies of legal documents., 1770-1772.
James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice in 1767. A large part of the papers consist of his essays, drafts and notes, many of which were used in his books.
Schemes for Naomi Mitchison, "Outline for Boys and Girls" (London, 1932).
With correspondence between Mitchison, as editor, and publisher, Victor Gollancz.
Scores and sketches for symphonies and concertos by Ian Whyte., Mid 20th century.
Scripts of Don Paterson., Before 1998-2001, undated.
Don Paterson's literary papers consist mainly of notebooks and poetry files in which his meticulous planning, working and reworking of the poems is evident. The notebooks are rarely only poetry and frequently contain doodles, bars of music and set lists relating to Lammas, 'mind-maps', packing lists and other such memory-aids, and lengthy notes often relating to his teaching activities.
Scripts, proofs, research notes and correspondence relating to works of David Thomson., Circa 1929-1987, undated.
This collection consists of the papers of David Thomson, author, researcher and BBC radio producer. It includes the scripts and correspondence of many BBC radio programmes from the 1950s and 60s, original scripts and correspondence regarding his published and unpublished books, and additional correspondence spanning forty five years working for UNESCO, the BBC, and as a full time writer.
Second draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century., [?1935-?1939.]
The authors appear from internal evidence to be William W Forsyth and H G Porter, the date of composition the late 1930s.
Second draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century, part 1., [?1935-?1939.]
The authors appear from internal evidence to be William W Forsyth and H G Porter, the date of composition the late 1930s.
Second draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century, part 2., [?1935-?1939.]
The authors appear from internal evidence to be William W Forsyth and H G Porter, the date of composition the late 1930s.
Second draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century, part 3., [?1935-?1939.]
The authors appear from internal evidence to be William W Forsyth and H G Porter, the date of composition the late 1930s.
Second draft of chapter 12 of 'Living with ballads' by Willa Muir., [1965, or before.]
Second draft of chapter 12 of 'Living with ballads' by Willa Muir., [1965, or before.]
Second draft of chapter 12 of 'Living with ballads' by Willa Muir., [1965, or before.]
Second manuscript draft, under the title 'The White Flag' by James Allan Ford., [1961, or before], 1987.
There is a note by the author, James Allan Ford, 1987, that the first draft was destroyed (folio i).
Series of ten reports of the scientific work of the ship Discovery submitted by the Director of Research, Stanley W Kemp, to the Discovery Committee; with related papers., 1925-1927.
The reports begin on folio 1. Also included are: two slightly amended copies of observations on the first three reports (folios 150, 155), an extensively amended copy of observations on the first six reports and a number of other reports (folio 158), and a draft letter of the Discovery Committee to Stanley Kemp (folio 180).
Sermons of Alexander Carlyle., 1746-1803, undated.
Sermons, speeches, and prayers by Principal William Dunlop and his son Alexander., 1687-1721, undated.
The papers of Principal Dunlop, dating from 1687 to 1699, are chiefly notes for and drafts of sermons, and the place and date of delivery is recorded on many of them. Those of Alexander Dunlop (folio 196) consist of Latin speeches dating from 1710 to 1721.
Seven corrected manuscript and typescript drafts of poem of W Price Turner, "Fable for Love".
Seven letters of Sir John Leslie to Sir Joseph Banks, with one copy of a reply by Banks and several endorsed draft replies., 1794-1805.
Short Story: 'Oysters for Miss Pearlton', 2002
This file contains annotated typescript drafts and illustrations for a story Lucinda Mackay submitted to a competition run by the Scotland-on-Sunday newspaper in 2002.
Short Story: 'With Bottle', Undated
This file contains typescript drafts and illustrations
Sigurstein’s Saga edited with an introduction by Magnusson., 1956.
Single items and small collections of letters and verses of Edwin and Willa Muir.
The papers include letters of Edwin Muir to Janet Adam Smith about poetry and reviewing, with drafts of "Orpheus' Dream", first published as 'Eurydice' in ‘The Listener’, xiv (1951) Page 863; letters of Willa Muir to Tom Scott on literary and personal matters; and a series of letters from both Edwin and Willa Muir to Kathleen Raine.