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Besides being a most prolific writer of fiction (he produced some fifty-six novels), James Grant wrote on the history, particularly military history, of Scotland. He was a keen supporter of the Volunteer Movement in Edinburgh, and founded, in 1852, the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights.

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Besides being a most prolific writer of fiction (he produced some fifty-six novels), James Grant wrote on the history, particularly military history, of Scotland. He was a keen supporter of the Volunteer Movement in Edinburgh, and founded, in 1852, the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights.

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Besides being a most prolific writer of fiction (he produced some fifty-six novels), James Grant wrote on the history, particularly military history, of Scotland. He was a keen supporter of the Volunteer Movement in Edinburgh, and founded, in 1852, the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights.

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Besides being a most prolific writer of fiction (he produced some fifty-six novels), James Grant wrote on the history, particularly military history, of Scotland. He was a keen supporter of the Volunteer Movement in Edinburgh, and founded, in 1852, the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights.

Scope and Contents The manuscript entitled ‘Bride of Lindorf’ is a short story by Letitia Landon that was first published in the ‘Monthly Magazine’, vol.47 in 1836. The story is set in Vienna and follows the love of Ernest, the Count von Hermanstadt, for a mysterious woman who bears a strong resemblance to a painting of Beatrice Cenci.The manuscript consists of 30 folios, with original foliation. The manuscript is incomplete, missing the end of the story. There are some amendments,...

Scope and Contents The incomplete manuscript here relates to the novel, ‘Francesca Cararra’, which was first published in 1834. The novel is set during the English Civil War and focuses on the characters of Francesca and her cousin, Guido.There are some amendments, deletions and additions to the text. The text is not formatted, although chapter divisions are noted.The chapter numbers listed here are taken from ‘Works of L. E. Landon: In Two Volumes’, volume I, published by...

Scope and Contents The manuscript here is for a short story entitled ‘Indian Island’ by Letitia Landon, which was first published as part of ‘Traits and trials of early life’, in 1836. This volume was a book of moral short stories for girls. The story tells of a young brother and sister who are shipwrecked, but survive on a deserted island before being rescued by their father.The manuscript is incomplete, missing the end of the story. There are some amendments, deletions and...

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The manuscript is in three volumes. Sections of the manuscript would appear to be in the hand of a copyist.

With the manuscript is a brief outline, by Earl Harbert of Tulane University, of the history of the manuscript.

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Volume I of the manuscript is made up of : Introduction; Chapters 1-24.

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Volume II of the manuscript is made up of : Chapters 25-65.

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Volume III of the manuscript is made up of : Chapters 66-99; Appendix - Fate of Boabdil el Chico; Death of the Marquis of Cadiz; The legend of the death of Don Alonzo de Aguilar.

Scope and Contents The manuscript entitled ‘An old lady of the last century’ is a short story by Letitia Landon that was first published in the ‘Monthly Magazine’ vol.46 in 1836The story relates memories of a woman named Mrs Lawrence Burgoyne. The narrator reflects on the manners, customs and kindness of the lady and the passage of time on fashion, architecture and personal expectations.The manuscript consists of 6 folios, with original foliation. There are some amendments, deletions...

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The papers consist chiefly of manuscripts and typescripts of Edward Albert's educational works, manuscripts and typescripts of his works of fiction, and his correspondence.

Scope and Contents The manuscript here is for the short story, ‘Frances Beaumont’ by Letitia Landon, which was first published as part of ‘Traits and trials of early life’, in 1836. This volume was a book of moral short stories for girls. Frances Beaumont is a character who must find employment as a governess to support her mother and sister after the death of her father leaves the family without income.There are some amendments, deletions and additions to the text. The text is not...

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The manuscript entitled ‘Mildred Pemberton’ is a short story by Letitia Landon that was first published in the ‘Monthly Magazine’ vol.46 in 1836.

The story begins in Rome, where Mildred Pemberton falls in love with a local Count, before entering a convent after her father disinherits her and the Count abandons her as a result.

The manuscript is complete, consisting of 16 folios, with original foliation. There are some amendments, deletions and additions to the text.

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The manuscript has been heavily corrected by the author, but does not differ very greatly from the printed version.

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Besides being a most prolific writer of fiction (he produced some fifty-six novels), James Grant wrote on the history, particularly military history, of Scotland. He was a keen supporter of the Volunteer Movement in Edinburgh, and founded, in 1852, the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights.

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The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscript and typescripts of the introduction and opening chapter of 'Aubrey Beardsley: a study in the grotesque', 1937 (folio l); (ii) Manuscript of part of an autobiographical novel, 1938 (folio 22). It includes a title-page for 'The wilderness' (folio 25), but the text is not related to MS.26144. (iii) Manuscript fragment of a fictional description of a visit to Venice, circa l938 (folio 61).

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William Soutar's output of work, most of it produced during the last thirteen bed-ridden years of his life, is quite remarkable. Apart from his regular and lively correspondence, and his poetry both in English and in Scots, he left a long sequence of diaries and journals, as well as a record of his dreams extending over more than twenty years.

Scope and Contents The manuscripts in this sequence all relate to the works of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, a popular writer and poet of the early 19th century. The manuscripts are for one of her novels, some of her short stories and some of her poetry. Some of the manuscripts are incomplete.When first made available for consultation, the manuscripts in this series were placed in a different order to this final arrangement. The manuscripts were moved and records updated as part of the cataloguing...

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Irving produced many popular and successful works throughout his writing career, most of which were published in Britain by John Murray. The manuscripts in this sequence relate to some of these works, including 'The Crayon Miscellany' and three volumes of 'A Chronicle of the conquest of Granada'. In addition, there is an incomplete manuscript for a review for the 'Quarterly Review', and a letter that contains a personal outline of his life up until 1837.

Scope and Contents Although there are examples of evidently early composition, the manuscripts appear on the whole to be fair copies, which bear several, sometimes many, corrections. These stories appear in “The Works of 'Fiona MacLeod'” with three exceptions. 'The daughter of the sun' (MS.8772, folio 44) appeared in ‘The sin-eater and other tales’, but only a small portion was retained in the ‘Works’, volume iii, page 181. 'Green fire' ('MS.8774, folio 114) is a fair copy of Book I and the first chapter of...

Scope and Contents The manuscript entitled ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’ is a short story by Letitia Landon that was first published in the ‘Monthly Magazine’, vol.47 in 1836. The story tells of a young man named Charles Bouverie, who, having come into a large fortune on the death of his uncles, finds London life without an occupation tedious. He quickly takes up the invitation of his friend, Horace Langham, to visit his aunt in Croydon. There Bouverie encounters the aunt, an uncle and a...