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Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Books and articles published by Lucinda Mackay, 1964-2015

 Series
Identifier: MS.50787-MS.50792
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series documents Lady Mackay's professional career as an artist, writer and teacher, containing her art-related papers, her publishing papers, art administration papers, a collection of art-related ephemera, and a file on her teaching career in England and Scotland.

Dates: 1964-2015

Correspondence on, and draft of, 'Keeping your words: An Anthology from cradle to grave'., 2003-2004.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/109
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 2003-2004.

Entries for the 'Dictionary of Norse Mythology'., 1987-1989.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/20
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1987-1989.

Entries for the 'Dictionary of Norse Mythology' 2., 1987-1989.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/21
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1987-1989.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Jameson, H. to Japp., 1808-1914.

 File
Identifier: MS.40610
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Jameson, Harriet Edith.Letters, 1899, of Harriet Edith Jameson to John Murray IV. Folios 1-4.Jameson, Harry W.Letter, 1914, of Harry W Jameson to John Murray IV. Folio 5.Jameson, Robert.Letters, 1831, 1835 and 1846-1848, of Robert Jameson to John Murray III. Folios...
Dates: 1808-1914.

Manuscript and typescript drafts and proofs., 1954-2003, undated

 Series
Identifier: Acc.14596/97-155
Scope and Contents

Many of the folders of previously uncollected writings have been annotated by Archie Bevan with lists of magazines, newspapers, etc where these works had previously been published.

Dates: 1954-2003, undated

Notes and chapter draft on Aðun’s Tale for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., 1999.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/39
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1999.

Notes and chapter draft on Egil’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., 1998-1999.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/41
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1998-1999.

Notes and chapter draft on Eyrbyggja Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., 1998.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/43
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1998.

Notes and chapter draft on Grettir’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/63
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 2002.

Notes and chapter draft on Gunnlaug’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., circa 1998.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/45
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: circa 1998.

Notes and chapter draft on Hænsa-Þórir’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/65
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 2002.

Notes and chapter draft on Halldór’s Tale., circa 1998-2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/77
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: circa 1998-2002.

Notes and chapter draft on Ívarr’s Tale for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/67
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 2002.

Notes and chapter draft on Ölkofri’s Tale for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/69
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 2002.

Notes and chapter draft on Vopnifðinga Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., circa 1998.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/49
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: circa 1998.

Notes and chapter drafts on Njál’s Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., 1965-1999.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/47
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1965-1999.

Notes, chapter draft and photocopied essays on Fóstbrœðra Saga for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2., 2002.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/60
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 2002.

Portfolio of loose artworks by Lucinda Mackay, concerning 'Luigi the Pelican': a short story by Rev. Martin Hollingworth, illustrated by Mackay, for a proposed children's book, ['Fanciful Sketches'], 2012-2013

 File
Identifier: MS.50800
Scope and Contents This portfolio contains 10 gouache illustrations by Lucinda Mackay for a short story by Rev. Martin Hollingworth, titled 'Luigi the Pelican'. Illustration titles include:1. The odd drama of a stray fish hook. 2. Her latest flight of fancy was to do with Italy. 3. Luigi sings, rendering his family absolutely screechless (dated 9 August 2012). 4. Luigi and Professor Polenta, in Verona (2012). 5. Luigi and his family set...
Dates: 2012-2013

Portfolio of loose artworks for 'The Zoology Anthology: A Jesty Bestiary' publication, March-May 2015

 File
Identifier: MS.50803
Scope and Contents This portfolio contains 143 pages of typescript limericks with accompanying hand-drawn illustrations, as featured in Lucinda Mackay's self-published book, The Zoology Anthology: a jesty bestiary, published in 2015, using her pen name Naomi de Plume. The first 17 pages of a printer's proof of the book are also included, alongside two letters of correspondence from Lucinda Mackay to book designer Mark Blackadder (Edinburgh) in which the artist discusses supplying further illustrations and...
Dates: March-May 2015

Publication: 'Lucinda Mackay's new twelve days of Christmas : with a foreword by Bevis Hillier, 1999

 File
Identifier: MS.50789
Scope and Contents

This file contains letters, drafts, and copy illustrations regarding the publication of 'The new twelve days of Christmas', which was self-published by Lucinda Mackay in 1999. Includes letters to Bevis Hillier, who authored the foreword. Also contains a proof copy of the book.

Dates: 1999

Research notes and draft introduction to 'The Reader's Digest Book of Facts'., 1985.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13542/18
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1985.

'Rum: Nature's Island' (1997)., 1992-2003.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/28-34
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1992-2003.

'The Icelandic Sagas' (1999)., 1998-1999.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/35-50
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1998-1999.