Handbills.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Small printed sheets usually containing a notice or advertisement intended to be distributed by hand and often doubling as posters. For small printed sheets intended for wider distribution, to the general public, use ""circulars""For larger pieces, intended especially for posting, use ""posters"" .
Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:
(1) `Monthly Review Almanack`, 1902-1903; and,(2) `Monthly Review`, number 65, February 1906. Included are two inserts to the magazine : (i) "Mr Murray`s Monthly List of books published during the month preceding and of books about to be published during the month succeeding the present date", 1 February 1906; and, (ii) handbill, [1906], "`Arethusa` training ship New Year gifts earnestly solicited"., 1902-1903, 1906.
File
Identifier: MS.42618
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1902-1903, 1906.
Election posters, handbills, and satirical 'squibs' in song and verse, relating chiefly to Perthshire election contests., 1832-1840.
File
Identifier: MS.16148
Scope and Contents
A few items (folios 16, 44, 88) are in Scottish Gaelic.
Dates:
1832-1840.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence, papers, legal and financial documents, canvass records and printed ephemera concerning elections and politics in the County of Perth parliamentary constituency involving Thomas Graham (M.P. from 1794 to 1807) and Robert Graham (Whig/Liberal campaign manager, 1831-1832, and parliamentary candidate, 1834).
Expenses of going from Edinburgh to Dunblane and returning again, 28 July to 10 August 1824.
File
Identifier: Acc.4414
Scope and Contents
With handbill, 1851, advertising a ferry.
Dates:
1824, 1851.
File box, '4. Arts 1993', containing assorted leaflets, handbills and newssheets concerning art exhibitions and other cultural events., 1993.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13227 Box 14(1)-(3)
Scope and Contents
The box is covered in tartan, and the inner cover is lined with a map of Stirling and its environs. Certain points on the map have been annotated with dates.
Dates:
1993.
Handbill and photographs of 'Mairi Mhor, the woman from Skye' by John McGrath., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.10893/199
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of 'Mairi Mhor, the woman from Skye' by John McGrath.
Handbill, "Peel`s Police, Raw Lobsters, Blue Devils, or by whatever other appropriate name they may be known"., Circa 1830.
Item
Identifier: MS.42523
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
Circa 1830.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Birks, T. to Bisset, A., 1849-1914.
File
Identifier: MS.40104
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Birks, Thomas Rawson.Letter, 1865, of Thomas Birks to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Birmingham and Midland Institute.Letter, 1888, of Paxton Porter, on behalf of the Birmingham and Midland Institute, to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Birrell, Augustine.Letter, 1899, of Augustine Birrell probably to John Murray IV. Folio 5.Handbill, [c 1899], issued...
Dates:
1849-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Allen, J to Alvord, C., 1803-1926.
File
Identifier: MS.40016
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Allen, James.Letters, 1885, 1887 and 1889, of James Allen to John Murray III and Hallam Murray. Folios 1-9.Allen, John.Letter, 1829, of John Allen to John Murray II. Folios 10-11.Allen, John Romilly.Letters, 1886 and 1895, of John Romilly Allen probably to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 12-19.Allen, John Taylor.Letters,...
Dates:
1803-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Baldwin, R. to Balfour, Elizabeth., 1807-1902.
File
Identifier: MS.40040
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Baldwin, Robert.Letters, 1807-1832 and undated, of Robert Baldwin to John Murray II; with a letter of John Murray II to Baldwin.1807, 1813, 1815, 1820-1821, 1823, 1826-1827: folios 1-48;1830-1832: folios 49-61.Undated: folios 62-63.Note.Folio 61. Handbill for the “Complete American edition of The works of Lord Byron, with his letters and...
Dates:
1807-1902.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Whymper to Wicksteed., 1807-1915.
File
Identifier: MS.41269
Scope and Contents
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers. These include letters of Edward Whymper to the Murrays and Robert Cooke. These letters concern his own publications but also mention engravings for the works of others, including Heinrich Schliemann. One letter, 1 August 1862, to his father Josiah, describes a climbing accident on the Matterhorn, including a sketch. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.Whymper,...
Dates:
1807-1915.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Oliver and Boyd, publishers and printers., 1814-1907.
File
Identifier: MS.40890
Scope and Contents
The letters [Note 1] are to John Murray II, John Murray III and John Murray IV. They concern general business matters and interests, including requests for books, shipping lists, sales, change of ownership, etc. The letters are arranged chronologically.1814, 1819-1822, 1826-1827: folios 1-38;1830-1831, 1833: folios 39-44 [Notes 2-3];1846, 1854, 1887, 1892-1893, 1896, 1900, 1907: folios 45-58.Notes.[Note 1.] Most of the...
Dates:
1814-1907.
Letters to or concerning Robert Surtees from various correspondents.
File
Identifier: MS.9309
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:Letters, 1804-1819, undated, of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe (folio 3);Letters, 1807-1818, of James Hogg (folio 29);Letters, 1807-1833, of Joseph Frank (folio 35);Letters, [1823], of Thomas Thomson (to Sir Walter Scott) (folio 52);Letters, 1817, 1824, of James Tate (folio 54);Letters, 1853, of George Townsend (folio 57);Letters, 1833, of R H Allan (folio 60);Letters,...
Dates:
1804-1853, undated.
Literary and cultural papers of the family of Mure of Caldwell., 1740-1864.
Series
Identifier: MSS.4990-5005
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Mure of Caldwell papers are chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Some of the earlier papers belonged to the Mures of Glanderston, the two families having been united in 1710 by the succession of William, 4th Laird of Glanderston, to the Caldwell estates.
Dates:
1740-1864.
Miscellaneous literary papers and poems, mostly by members of the family of Mure of Caldwell., 1740-1778.
File
Identifier: MS.5003
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) An 'Essay on the change of manners in my own time, 1700-1790' by Elizabeth Mure, sister of Baron Mure (folio 1);(ii) Memoranda written by Baron Mure at Leyden, 1740 (folio 18);(iii) "Anecdotes relating to Scots troops in the service of the state’s General of the United Provinces" by Colonel J Stuart (folio 77);(vi) Copy in an eighteenth-century hand of a handbill on James Crichton, 'The Admirable Crichton',...
Dates:
1740-1778.
Miscellaneous papers, containing correspondence, minutes, contracts, reviews, schedules, financial material, programme, handbill and other related items., 1986, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.10893/178
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Dates:
1986, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of 'Beneath one banner' by Sean McCarthy.
Miscellaneous papers, containing programme, handbills, tickets, press releases, schedules, time sheets, contracts, correspondence regarding tour arrangements and other related material., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.10893/186
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of 'There is a happy land' by John McGrath, from research by Ray Burnett.
Miscellaneous papers, containing publicity material, handbill, programme, schedule, audience figures, reviews and other material., 1984, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.10893/154
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Dates:
1984, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of 'The ragged trousered philanthropists' a Scottish adaptation by Archie Hind, of the novel by Robert Tressell.
Miscellaneous political handbills, leaflets and press cuttings., 1833-1842.
File
Identifier: MS.16149
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The general elections of 1812, 1831 and 1832, and the by-election of 1834, are particularly well documented in this series.
Dates:
1833-1842.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence, papers, legal and financial documents, canvass records and printed ephemera concerning elections and politics in the County of Perth parliamentary constituency involving Thomas Graham (M.P. from 1794 to 1807) and Robert Graham (Whig/Liberal campaign manager, 1831-1832, and parliamentary candidate, 1834).
Notice of a meeting of colliers and salters of Midlothian called to promote support for measures leading to the Miners` Emancipation Act (Scotland), 1779.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12224
Dates:
? 1778.
Papers of and concerning Robert Peel., 1833-1850.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42517-42523
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1833-1850.
Playbills, press cuttings and notes relating to theatrical performances of works by Lord Byron., 1816-1863, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.43546
Scope and Contents
Notes have been placed at the beginning of the sequence, followed by press cuttings and playbills.Manuscript notes regarding the actress Charlotte Mardyn during the years 1815-1824, undated: folios 1-3;Press cutting showing a letter of Charlotte Mardyn to the editor of the 'Morning Chronicle', reprinted in 'The Examiner', 23 Jun 1816: folio 4;Press cutting regarding a Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, performance of 'Marion Faliero, Doge of Venice', 1 Nov 1820:...
Dates:
1816-1863, undated.
Production files of 'Beneath one banner' by Sean McCarthy., 1986, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/176-179
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Dates:
1986, undated.
Production files of 'High places' by Ena Lamont Stewart., 1987, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/192-194
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Dates:
1987, undated.
Production files of 'In time o' strife" by Joe Corrie, 1985 production., 1985, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/103-105
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Containing papers on the following Scottish plays: 'Gold in his boots' by George Munro; 'U.A.B. - Scotland' by Harry Trott; 'Johnny Noble' by Ewan MacColl; "In time o' strife" by Joe Corrie; and 'Men should weep' by Ena Lamont Stewart.
Dates:
1985, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files relating to the Clydebuilt season, 1982, in which Scottish plays from the 1920s-1940s were revived.
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Production files of "In time o' strife" by Joe Corrie, for [1982] and 1985 productions.