Illustrations. Layout features.
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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 87 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript of “Gaël Albanich” by William Forbes Skene, volume 1: General survey., 1834.
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Identifier: MS.14896
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From the Series:
The manuscript, dated 1st March 1834, was the winning entry in a competition of the Highland Society of London for the best essay on the history of the Highland Clans. It is illustrated in pen and ink and in watercolours.
Dates:
1834.
Manuscript of “Gaël Albanich” by William Forbes Skene, volume 2: History of individual clans., 1834.
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Identifier: MS.14897
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From the Series:
The manuscript, dated 1st March 1834, was the winning entry in a competition of the Highland Society of London for the best essay on the history of the Highland Clans. It is illustrated in pen and ink and in watercolours.
Dates:
1834.
Manuscript of part I of an apparently unpublished poem, 'Nature and art' by Alexander Peterkin., Mid 19th century-late 19th century.
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Identifier: MS.4862
Scope and Contents
Included in the manuscript are 'Notes and illustrations' to the verses and a prefatory note.
Dates:
Mid 19th century-late 19th century.
Manuscript of 'Regole della fortificatione' by Giulio Savorgnano, with many illustrations., 16th century.
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Identifier: MS.5735
Scope and Contents
The main work ends with the signature 'Neubattell’, and folio 25 contains notes in English on the use of the ruler.
Giulio Savorgnano was responsible for Venetian fortifications in Cyprus and elsewhere.
Dates:
16th century.
Manuscript of the treatise, 'The History of Hand Fire-arms, from their origin to the present time, with relative illustrations of mediaeval artillery until the invention of the rifle in the XVth century . . . London, 1866 . . . Vol.1. The Origin and Progress of Fire-arms in the East', by John Sobieski Stuart., 1866.
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Identifier: MS.2175
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From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
1866.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Unpublished treatises of John Sobieski Stuart (John Hay Allan), calling himself Count d'Albanie, with materials collected for them.
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Manuscript of the treatise, 'The History of Hand Fire-arms', by John Sobieski Stuart; with realted material.
Marked proof engraving, "River scenery on the West Coast" : an illustration for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone., ? 1856-? 1857.
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Identifier: MS.42433
Scope and Contents
The proof has been annotated by David Livingstone and by John Murray III. The engraving was taken from a sketch by Captain Henry Need.
The illustration was included in "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", facing page 332.
Dates:
? 1856-? 1857.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning David Livingstone.
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Manuscripts by David Livingstone in which are recorded his journeys and experiences in Africa; with related proofs, sketches, a photographic print and a printed portrait.
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Manuscript, "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", by David Livingstone; with related proofs.
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Assorted proofs for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone.
Marked proof engraving, "Scene at a sleeping-place in Angola" : an illustration for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone., ? 1856-? 1857.
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Identifier: MS.42434
Scope and Contents
The proof has been annotated by David Livingstone and by John Murray III. The engraving was made from a sketch by Captain Henry Need.
The illustration was included in "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", facing page 380.
Dates:
? 1856-? 1857.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning David Livingstone.
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Manuscripts by David Livingstone in which are recorded his journeys and experiences in Africa; with related proofs, sketches, a photographic print and a printed portrait.
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Manuscript, "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", by David Livingstone; with related proofs.
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Assorted proofs for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone.
Material for a household dictionary in Spanish and English, compiled by Ruthven Todd and Anne McGuire., 1963-1965, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26841-26842
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Much of Ruthven Todd's prose writing, especially in his later life, was repetitious: he not only made numerous drafts and re-writings, but he used the same material in both books and articles. In particular, he made use of his own reminiscences in his work on Dylan Thomas and Fitzrovia as well as in the more autobiographical 'Dead and other friends and places'. MSS.26834-26856 contain material intended for full-length books; MSS.26857-26863 consist of shorter works and...
Dates:
1963-1965, undated.
Microfilm of grangerized copy of 'Reliques of Robert Burns' by R H Cromek, 4th edition, (London, 1817), with correspondence of Cadell and Davies, James Currie, John McCreery, Gilbert Burns, R H Cromek, William Roscoe, and others., [1805-1819.]
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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1020
Minute book covering general and special meetings of the Edinburgh Skating Club and latterly giving some seasonal reports., 1784-1888.
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Identifier: MS.24641
Scope and Contents
A few newspaper cuttings and menus for Club Dinners have been pasted in to the minute book (folios 1-96). Additional material includes occasional verses, further menus and illustrations, and an Appendix listing the membership between 1778-1939 (folios 103-107), Directions for the Club Officer (folios 109-110), an Inventory of Club property (folios 111-112), Directions for the Watchmen, (folios 112-113), and Club Rules (folio 114).
Dates:
1784-1888.
Miscellaneous papers concerning David Livingstone., 1863-1982.
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Identifier: MS.42442
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Folio 1 : picture postcard of the tombstone of David Livingstone in Westminster Abbey;folio 2-3 : prospectus issued by John Murray, publishers, advertising works by or concerning Livingstone;folio 4 : cutting from "The [?Standard]", no. 326 : “Last letter of Dr. Livingstone”;folio 5 : cutting, supplied through Durrant’s Press Cuttings, from ‘The Standard’, 21st October 1912 : "A Livingstone relic. An inkless letter. Written on a copy of ‘The...
Dates:
1863-1982.
Miscellaneous papers of Florence Marian McNeill including testimonials, newspaper cuttings about contemporary women authors, and other material., 1899-1961, undated.
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Identifier: MS.26256
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From the Series:
Born in Orkney, Florence Marian McNeill worked in London for the Association for Moral and Social Hygiene from 1913 to 1917. She wrote and lectured on a variety of subjects, and was an active member of the Scottish National Party and the Saltire Society, but is best known for her books on Scottish cookery and folklore.
Dates:
1899-1961, undated.
Miscellaneous small items of John Francis Campbell., 1857-1883, and undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.7.6a-g
Dates:
1857-1883, and undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Original manuscripts of John Francis Campbell`s non-Gaelic publications, mostly based on his journals, and volumes of scientific material, reflecting his particular interest in glaciation, meteorology and thermography.
Miscellaneous volume containing book-illustrations, photographs of bindings, press- and magazine-cuttings, and photographs of Phoebe Anna Traquair and her work, with family photographs., [1890-1948.]
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Identifier: MS.8125
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From the Series:
As well as Phoebe Anna Traquair's correspondence, the collection comprises mainly photographs and prints depicting her murals, enamel work, illuminations and bindings.
Dates:
[1890-1948.]
Notebook from Perth Academy containing material on arithmetic, book-keeping, trigonometry and navigation., 1828.
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Identifier: MS.14293
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Presented, 1975, by Mrs Isobel Stirling, Edinburgh.
Dates:
1828.
Notebook from Perth Academy containing material on geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, fortification and geography., 1828.
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Identifier: MS.14292
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From the Series:
Presented, 1975, by Mrs Isobel Stirling, Edinburgh.
Dates:
1828.
Notebooks of Professor Thomas Stewart Traill relating to Orkney, with illustrated accounts of Orcadian history and geography., 1833-1838.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19396-19398
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From the Series:
Thomas Traill was born in Orkney in 1781 of the family of Traill of Tirlot and the collection includes miscellaneous genealogical, legal and historial material relating to Orkney. He graduated in medicine in the University of Edinburgh in 1802 and by 1803 had settled in practice in Liverpool where he became a prominent figure being prime mover in the foundation of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool of which he was first Secretary, and assisting in the foundation of the Royal...
Dates:
1833-1838.
Notes for ‘The other traveller’ by Nancy Brysson Morrison., 1954-1955.
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Identifier: MS.27304
Scope and Contents
Several postcards and illustrations of hotels and scenery in the Highlands have been inserted.
Dates:
1954-1955.
'On Monograms' by John Sliegh, criticizing John E Hodgkin, 'Monograms'., Late 19th century.
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Identifier: MS.2930
Scope and Contents
The volume contains monograms devised by John Sliegh, postcards written by him, 1871-1874, a notice of him by Miss Hipkins (folio iii), and sketches of him by John A Hipkins (folio 11).
Dates:
Late 19th century.
Orders regarding naval signals by flag, gun, light, bell, drum, and musket, supplementary to those given in general printed sailing and fighting instructions., 1760-1761.
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Identifier: MS.3163
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A printed book with blank spaces for the insertion of the signals ordered by a particular command. Copy issued by Admiral Sir Charles Saunders, Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, to the Honourable Charles Napier, commanding H M S Cygnet, 1760-1761, with the blanks filled up in manuscript, manuscript instructions pasted in, and coloured illustrations in the margin.
Dates:
1760-1761.
Page proofs of the introductory pages to "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa"; with two impressions from a ?lithograph depicting a Bechuana reed dance., 1857.
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Identifier: MS.42430
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-4 : proofs of the title-page, preface, contents and list of illustrations. The title-page differs minutely from the 1857 edition with index. Folios 5-6 : two impressions from a ?lithograph depicting a Bechuana reed dance. One copy of the lithograph (folio 5) has at its foot a manuscript note, "Bechuana reed dance by moonlight". It also differs in tone from the other copy (folio 6). The image depicted in the lithograph differs...
Dates:
1857.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning David Livingstone.
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Manuscripts by David Livingstone in which are recorded his journeys and experiences in Africa; with related proofs, sketches, a photographic print and a printed portrait.
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Manuscript, "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", by David Livingstone; with related proofs.
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Assorted proofs for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone.
Papers concerning Francis Darwin: mostly letters of publishers, printers, etc., to John Murray, publishers, concerning Francis Darwin`s works. Also included are papers concerning Francis Darwin`s interests in the works and in the copyright of his father, Charles Darwin., 1885-1899.
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Identifier: MS.40312
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1885-1899.
Papers found loose in, or otherwise associated with, various manuscripts belonging to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, now bound together., 1681-1919, undated.
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Identifier: MS.2212
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Road-bills, 1757-1881, undated, found loose in MSS.1921-1923: Bills of inn-keepers, chiefly in Moray, Banffshire, and Aberdeenshire; among these are some bills of 1871-1881, including a few of foreign hotels (folio 1);(ii) 'Information for Mr James Eleis & ye poor of ye Westkirk paroch agt Hary Nisbet yor of Dean', 1681, found loose in MS.1953: 'Leaves from the Buik of the West Kirke' (folio 32);(iii) Bills and notes,...
Dates:
1681-1919, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Miscellaneous smaller manuscripts, single letters, small collections, etc., now made up into volumes, the property of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Papers of and concerning James Nasmyth., 1861-2002.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42502-42506
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:
1861-2002.
Papers relating to the illustrations published in 'Scotland: a concise cultural history', edited by Paul Henderson Scott, containing correspondence and notes of and copies of some of the illustrations., Circa 1990-1993.
File
Identifier: Acc.13505/25
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Paul Henderson Scott was born and educated in Edinburgh, attending Edinburgh’s Royal High School and then moving on to study at Edinburgh University. It was at university that he first became involved with the Saltire Society. Shortly after this Scott was called up to serve in World War Two. He began his training as an army officer driving a lorry. However, through contact with diplomats from the foreign office he decided to take the examination and soon became a diplomat. A long diplomatic...
Dates:
Circa 1990-1993.