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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Public notices or paid announcements, especially those in print.

Found in 167 Collections and/or Records:

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.

 File
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 concerning McEwen and Company, perambulator manufacturers.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.5552
Scope and Contents

Including cashbook, orderbook, brass plates and advertising literature.

Dates: circa 1891-circa 1915.

Papers concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper., 1824-1829, late 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42625-42631
Scope and Contents

Correspondence;

legal and financial papers;

a history of the newspaper; and,

some miscellaneous papers concerning the newspaper.

Dates: 1824-1829, late 20th century.

Papers concerning the "Murray Handbooks for Travellers" series., 1834-1924.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42613-42615
Scope and Contents Murray's 'Hanbooks for Travellers' series was begun in 1836 by John Murray III, after his own experiences of travelling on the continent.This was a time when improved transport links and increased leisure time were making foreign travel increasingly easy and popular. The innovative 'Handbooks' responded to a need for detailed practical guides for new middle-class travellers.The early Handbooks covered Europe and Britain, and by the end of the 19th century included...
Dates: 1834-1924.

Papers relating to activities undertaken by Ian Rankin to promote his works, including itinaries, copies of event listings, and photographs., 1997-2006.

 File
Identifier: MS.50546
Scope and Contents Itineraries and schedules, 1997-1998 and 2006, for promotional activities undertaken by Ian Rankin. Some of the papers have been annotated by Rankin. Folios 1-11. Papers, 1998-2003, relating to promotional activities undertaken by Ian Rankin to promote his novels. Folios 12-26.The papers are arranged alphabetically by the title of each novel, and by format and/or periodical under each novel. "Beggar’s Banquet"Photocopy of an advertisement in...
Dates: 1997-2006.

Papers relating to events and campaigns organised by Engender., 1996-2003.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13806/30
Scope and Contents

Including leaflets advertising Engender conferences, 'Women's Manifesto' for 2003 Scottish Parliament elections, and Engender booklet 'More Women, More Voices'.

Dates: 1996-2003.

Papers relating to events featuring Ian Rankin., 1986-2017.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50546-50554
Scope and Contents

This series contains papers relating to publicity events/tours, ceremonies/receptions/dinners, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and other events featuring Ian Rankin as subject, honoree, or speaker. Included are ephemera, including programmes and invitations, and promotional materials, including leaflets and other advertisements. Also included is limited correspondence relating to Rankin's attendance of events.

Dates: 1986-2017.

Papers relating to exhibitions, workshops, and other events featuring Ian Rankin., 1984-2017.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50552-50554
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains papers relating to publicity events/tours, ceremonies/receptions/dinners, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and other events featuring Ian Rankin as subject, honoree, or speaker. Included are ephemera, including programmes and invitations, and promotional materials, including leaflets and other advertisements. Also included is limited correspondence relating to Rankin's attendance of events.

Dates: 1984-2017.

Papers relating to exhibitions, workshops, and other events featuring Ian Rankin., 1984-2017.

 File
Identifier: MS.50552
Scope and Contents The materials are in a variety of formats. They are arranged in four sequences based on the type of event: exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and other events featuring Ian Rankin. Under each sequence the entries are arranged chronologically by the date of the event. Papers, 2002-2015, relating to exhibitions featuring Ian Rankin or his creative works. Folios 1-29. Leaflet, [2002], for an exhibition of photographic portraits by...
Dates: 1984-2017.

Papers relating to festivals at which Ian Rankin was a speaker., 1995-2017.

 File
Identifier: MS.50551
Scope and Contents The materials are in a variety of formats. Entries are arranged alphabetically by the title of the festival. Under each festival, entries are arranged chronologically.Boswell Book Festival. Leaflet for the Boswell Book Festival, 2015, featuring Ian Rankin. Folios 1-16.Cheltenham Festival of Literature. Advertisements, September-October 2002, in ‘The Guardian’, the ‘Independent’, and the ‘Independent Magazine’ for the Cheltenham Festival of Literature featuring Ian...
Dates: 1995-2017.

Papers relating to promotional events and tours undertaken by Ian Rankin in various countries out with the United Kingdom. , 2000-2014.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50547-50549
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The materials are in a variety of formats. They are arranged in four sequences based on the circumstances or location of the promotional activity: ‘General itineraries and schedules’, ‘promotional activities undertaken by Ian Rankin to promote his novels’, ‘promotional events and tours undertaken by Ian Rankin in various countries out with the United Kingdom’, and ‘other publicity events’. The entries are arranged uniquely under each sequence.

Dates: 2000-2014.

Press advertisements extracted from print sources, excluding newspapers., 1815-1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1250-1259
Scope and Contents

This sub-series comprises original advertising listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'new books'; 'standard works'; and 'works in preparation', amongst other categories. Many listings have been annotated with the titles of the sources in which they appeared, and from which they appear to have been physically extracted and later arranged together.

Dates: 1815-1938

Production archive of Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13016
Scope and Contents

Includes playscripts, photographs, reviews and publicity material.

Dates: circa 1990-2008.

Publicity material and contracts for the short story anthologies of Ian Rankin; developmental materials for various short stories by Ian Rankin. , 1983-2003.

 File
Identifier: MS.50470
Scope and Contents Publicity material for the short story anthologies of Ian Rankin.Publicity material for Ian Rankin's collection of short stories 'Beggar's Banquet', 2002-2003, including listings for radio programme of Ian Rankin reading 'Beggar's Banquet' in Books in the Media. Folios 1-12.Advertisement for Ian Rankin's short stories anthology 'Herbert in Motion', 1997, from Revolver. Folio 13.*MissingContract for short story anthology...
Dates: 1983-2003.

Rejected drafts of the article ‘The Ultimate Basis of Aesthetic Experience’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn; with correspondence relating to the publication of the article., 1938-1939.

 File
Identifier: MS.50185
Scope and Contents Typescript, [1938], of original folios 28-35, re-foliated 29-36, of a draft of a version of the article ‘The ultimate basis of aesthetic experience’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The head of folio 28=29 has been annotated ‘I’. Folios 1-8.Amended typescript, [1938], of original folios 10-17, 19, 26-50, of a draft of a longer version of the article ‘The ultimate basis of aesthetic experience’, by William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. The head of original folio 26 has been annotated...
Dates: 1938-1939.

Scrap-book, labelled ‘Advertisements’, in which are pasted printed advertisements of works of Sir Walter Scott and others, with some manuscript notes., 1822-1847.

 Item
Identifier: MS.800
Scope and Contents

The advertisements are for works printed by Constable & Company, 1822-1824 (folio 1), and by Cadell & Company and Robert Cadell, 1826-1847 (folio 9).

Dates: 1822-1847.