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Illustrations. Layout features.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to pictures or diagrams that clarify or provide an example or visualization. They usually accompany a text; the term is most often used to refer to pictures in books or published journal. For works that explore a subject or are preliminary to a separate, more finalized work, use ""studies (visual works)""For paintings in manuscripts, use ""illuminations"" or ""miniatures (paintings)"" .

Found in 167 Collections and/or Records:

Anonymous manuscripts and proofs of works offered to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, for publication., 1789-1821.

 File
Identifier: MS.4889
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) Manuscript of a pamphlet entitled ‘Ten minutes of reflection on the late events in France. Recommended by a plain man to his fellow citizens’ (Woodbridge, 1793). (Folio 1.)(ii) Manuscript, 1803, of two apparently unpublished poetical letters, 'The new Oxford guide', which follow very closely the form and style of Christopher Anstey's ‘The new Bath guide’ (London, 1766), and therefore may possibly be by Christopher Anstey himself. (Folio...
Dates: 1789-1821.

Artwork by Cam Kennedy for the graphic novel edition of Robert Louis Stevenson`s "Kidnapped" (2007).

 File
Identifier: Acc.12703
Scope and Contents

Includes the text for the graphic novel, by Alan Grant, a mock-up of the book, and a copy of the final published work.

Dates: circa 2006.

Business records of A & C Black relating to the works of Sir Walter Scott.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9765
Scope and Contents

Concerning the publication of the works of Sir Walter Scott, the copyrights of the Waverley Novels and to the Centenary celebrations of 1871 and 1932.

Dates: circa 1849-1932.

Correspondence and papers concerning Richard M D Grange, "A Short History of the Scottish Dress" (1967).

 File
Identifier: Acc.9822
Scope and Contents

With typescript and illustrations, 1970, for Grange`s unpublished, "What to see on Mull".

Dates: 1967-1970.

Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of Mollie Hunter.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.11073/1-122
Scope and Contents

Includes editorial correspondence, typescripts and proofs of novels, and some book jackets and illustrations.

Dates: 1960-1993, undated.

Correspondence of various members of the Brown family., 1862-1880, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.3262
Scope and Contents

At the end of the volume are cuttings from the ‘West India Committee Circular’, 1927 and 1933, relating to Major-General John Brown, and portraits and photographs of members of the Brown family. Also included is a lock of horse hair from the tail of 'Alma', the horse ridden by George Brown in to the Battle of Alma, 21 September 1854.

Dates: 1862-1880, undated.

Diary of a return trip between Edinburgh and Yokohama by Miss Madelena L Stewart.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12756
Scope and Contents

Comprises bound notebook compiled in pencil and loose typescript with illustrations.

Dates: 1934.

Drafts and proofs of film scripts, short stories, articles and illustrations of Alasdair Gray, with some related correspondence.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.12557/1-21
Scope and Contents The largest portion of this collection is taken up by drafts of film scripts for 'Poor things', co-written by Alasdair Gray and Sandy Johnson, director, with comments and changes of both, as well as comments and changes of Iain Brown, producer, and Brian Gibson, another director who was later attached to the project.There are also some files of correspondence and drafts of articles and illustrations for other projects, as well as typescripts and proofs of the short story...
Dates: 1988-2003.

Drafts of Alan Bold, "A Celtic Quintet".

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8325
Scope and Contents

With proofs and litho plates.

Dates: 1982.

Editorial correspondence and papers of Derick S Thomson.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11418
Scope and Contents

Papers concern Thomson`s "Companion to Gaelic Scotland" and "Gairm" magazine

Dates: circa 1952-1992.