Fair copies.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A neat, or at least legible, copy or transcript of any kind of text, the copy being made by the author of the original, or by a scribe, as an acceptable version of the text to be read by others. Source: Beal (Peter). 'Dictionary of English manuscript terminology 1450-2000.' (Oxford, 2008.)
Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:
‘A narrative of the principal Occurrences on board HMS Bellerophon between the 24th of May and the 8th of August 1815’., 1815.
Item
Identifier: Dep.353/1
Scope and Contents
This is a fair copy of the version as it was published.
Dates:
1815.
Autobiographical papers of Mary E Haldane., 1896, [1916-1917], 1922-1925, undated
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20017
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of an account, 1896, (possibly a fair copy written up from notes or a diary) of a trip to Italy, travelling as far as Rome (folio 1), and reminiscences, ?1916, 1922-1925, undated, of Mary E Haldane’s early life and experiences (folio 15).
Dates:
1896, [1916-1917], 1922-1925, undated
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of members of the families of Haldane of Cloan, and Burdon-Sanderson of West Jesmond, chiefly Mrs Mary E Haldane, née Burdon-Sanderson.
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Correspondence and papers of Mary E Haldane, consisting chiefly of letters written to her by members of her family, chiefly her sisters and brother, and of her husband's family, and by friends.
Autobiographical papers of Mary E Haldane., 1896, [1916-1917], 1922-1925, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.20017 (Part 1)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers consist of an account, 1896, (possibly a fair copy written up from notes or a diary) of a trip to Italy, travelling as far as Rome (folio 1), and reminiscences, ?1916, 1922-1925, undated, of Mary E Haldane’s early life and experiences (folio 15).
Dates:
1896, [1916-1917], 1922-1925, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of members of the families of Haldane of Cloan, and Burdon-Sanderson of West Jesmond, chiefly Mrs Mary E Haldane, née Burdon-Sanderson.
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Correspondence and papers of Mary E Haldane, consisting chiefly of letters written to her by members of her family, chiefly her sisters and brother, and of her husband's family, and by friends.
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Autobiographical papers of Mary E Haldane.
Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21985-22014
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Bagpipe music copied by Donald Dow, apparently an incomplete fair copy of MS.3750., 2nd half of 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.3751
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Donald Dow died in Glasgow in 1892, aged 56.
Dates:
2nd half of 19th century.
Ballet and dance music for orchestra by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21925-21931
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
Chamber music and songs of G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21968-21974
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
Choral music of David Stephen., [?1899], 1920.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22153-22154
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions appear to be unpublished.
Dates:
[?1899], 1920.
Concert programmes, with music played, and other musical compositions of William Bowie., 1958-1966.
File
Identifier: MS.21875
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: programme, 1958, of a ceremony at the Royal High School commemorating Robert Ferguson, with a sketch of music played (folio 1); programme, 1965, of concert at the School with music of some of the works played (folio 4); sketches and fair copies of some of William Bowie's published works arranged chronologically (folio 28), works intended for publication (folio 54); unpublished works, 1961-1966, arranged chronologically (folio 71).
Dates:
1958-1966.
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.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21058
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
[?1839.]
Drafts for and fair copy of report on judicial administration in Bombay., 1813.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13951-13952
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1813.
Drafts of the `Topographical Dictionary`, by George Chalmers. Part of draft, and fair copy, of the introduction; and, A-L., [1794, or after-1801, or after]
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.133
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Drafts of the `Topographical Dictionary`, by George Chalmers: part of draft, and fair copy, of the introduction; and, A-C (Adv.MS.8.1.4);
Drafts of the `Topographical Dictionary`, by George Chalmers: D-L (Adv.MS.8.1.5).
Dates:
[1794, or after-1801, or after]
Edited fair copies and a draft of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh., [Circa 1800.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13908-13910
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1800.]
Edited fair copies, circa 1800, of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh., [Circa 1800.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13908-13909
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Edited fair copies and a draft of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh.
Edited fair copies, prepared in 1827, of MS.13911: Translation of the ‘Akbarnama’ made by James MacMurdo at Baroda in 1806., 1806-1827.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13912-13913
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1806-1827.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Translation from Persian of the ‘Akbarnama’, made by James MacMurdo; and edited fair copies thereof.
Edited fair copy of MS.13911: Translation of the ‘Akbarnama’ made by James MacMurdo at Baroda in 1806., 1806-1827.
Item
Identifier: MS.13912
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1806-1827.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Translation from Persian of the ‘Akbarnama’, made by James MacMurdo; and edited fair copies thereof.
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Edited fair copies, prepared in 1827, of MS.13911: Translation of the ‘Akbarnama’ made by James MacMurdo at Baroda in 1806.
Edited fair copy of MS.13911: Translation of the ‘Akbarnama’ made by James MacMurdo at Baroda in 1806., 1806-1827.
Item
Identifier: MS.13913
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1806-1827.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Translation from Persian of the ‘Akbarnama’, made by James MacMurdo; and edited fair copies thereof.
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Edited fair copies, prepared in 1827, of MS.13911: Translation of the ‘Akbarnama’ made by James MacMurdo at Baroda in 1806.
Edited fair copy, volume I, of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh., [Circa 1800.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13908
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Edited fair copies and a draft of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh.
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Edited fair copies, circa 1800, of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh.
Edited fair copy, volume II, of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh., [Circa 1800.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13909
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Edited fair copies and a draft of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh.
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Edited fair copies, circa 1800, of a translation of the Kilasek Towareekh.
Fair copies and drafts of ‘Historical notices of the people, religion and customs in different parts of India’ by Alexander Walker., [?1818-?1825].
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13872-13878
Scope and Contents
The dates have been suggested on the basis of the watermarks which record the years: 1818, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823 and 1825.
Dates:
[?1818-?1825].
Fair copies by William H Hamilton of his own poems, several of which appear in his published collections, ‘Gauldry and other verses’ and ‘The desire of the moth’., [?1902-?1919.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19619-19620
Fair copies of 'Historical notices of the people, religion and customs in different parts of India’ by Alexander Walker., [?1818-?1825].
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13872-13876
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The dates have been suggested on the basis of the watermarks which record the years: 1818, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823 and 1825.
Dates:
[?1818-?1825].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Fair copies and drafts of ‘Historical notices of the people, religion and customs in different parts of India’ by Alexander Walker.
Fair copies of miscellaneous articles on piobaireachd by Alexander K Cameron, with copies of others in his hand, all undated., Early 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.9622
Dates:
Early 20th century.
Fair copies of 'Miscellaneous notices of various customs, manners and practices of India' by Alexander Walker., [Circa 1824.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13881-13886
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1824.]
Fair copy, made circa 1825, of 'Memorandums, letters and reports on various subjects and parts of India' by Alexander Walker., 1st quarter of 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.13879
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1st quarter of 19th century.