Proofs. Printed matter.
Found in 411 Collections and/or Records:
34 letters to David Morrison of correspondents including George Mackay Brown, Neil Gunn, and Fionn MacColla, all concerning the 'Scotia Review'; with associated typescripts and page proofs of poems and articles.
Anonymous manuscripts and proofs of works offered to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, for publication., 1789-1885, undated.
The manuscripts have been arranged as far as possible in chronological order; those that remain undated have been placed at the end.
Some items originally regarded as anonymous have, at a later stage in the process of cataloguing, been attributed to certain authors; other attributions have been supplied as the result of the work of Professor Alan Lang Strout (see MSS.4892-4894).
Anonymous manuscripts and proofs of works offered to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, for publication., 1789-1821.
Anonymous manuscripts and proofs of works offered to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, for publication., 1842-1885, undated.
Apparently a proof copy of a book titled 'Correspondence between John Murray, London, and Archibald Constable and A. Constable & Co., Edinburgh'., [1825, or after.]
The correspondence, which includes letters of and to a number of others, runs from 1803 to 1813 with four letters dated 1825, and is followed (page 131) by 'six letters omitted from their proper places' dated 1807, 1809. It is not known why these letters were printed; they do not appear to have been published.
Apparently an interleaved proof copy of an untitled printed book containing copies and excerpts of correspondence between Robert Cadell and Archibald Constable, 1811-1826, and between Constable and his son David 1809-1826., [1826, or after.]
The correspondence between Archibald and David Constable includes a number of letters of and to others. It is not known why either correspondence was printed; neither appears to have been published.
Articles and short pieces of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1927-1978, undated.
Articles, notes, and fragments in Thomas Carlyle’s autograph., 1767, 1832-[?1871], undated.
Assorted papers of and concerning the family of Erskine of Alva., 1634-[1904, or before].
Although with the Paul Papers through the family connection with the Erskine Murrays these papers are to be considered complementary to the Erskine Murray Papers.
Author's interleaved proof copy of ‘Occasional verses, translations and imitations’ by Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie containing much additional matter in his hand throughout., [?1820.]
In addition to the memoranda inside the front cover, a contents list is written on the flyleaves, many corrections and additions (including a few complete poems) have been made in the margins of the printed pages, and notes, amended or deleted drafts and a few additional poems have been written on many of the interleaves.
Author's interleaved proof copy of ‘Occasional verses, translations and imitations’ by Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie; with letters and papers to Glenbervie formerly loosely inserted therein.
Author's manuscript and printed proof of ‘An anthology of Scottish history’ from 1093 to 1746, being a list of characters, etc., prepared by Andrew Ross, Ross Herald, for the pageant given at the Scottish National Exhibition, 1908.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1, Hrafnkel’s Saga to The tale of Thiðrandi and Thórkall., 1999.
Proofs for: Hrafnkel’s Saga, Eyrbyggja Saga, Vopnfirðinga Saga, Bandamanna Saga, Gunnlaug’s Saga, The tale of Thiðrandi and Thórkall.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas Vol.2', Addenda., 2002.
Author’s proofs for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.2, Introduction to Laxdæla Saga., 2002.
Proofs for: Introduction, Ívar’s Tale, Gísli’s Saga, Ölkofri’s Tale, Laxdæla Saga.
Biographical papers of various members of the Elliot family of Minto., 1858-1934, undated.
As well as material of inherent literary or intellectual interest, the papers in this section, deriving from various members of the family, provide a record of entertainment and leisure in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Books of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1923-[1973, or before], undated.
Bound proof copy of 'Reality and Dream' with further revisions., 1996.
Includes correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of poetry, short stories and a novel, "Reality and Dreams".
Bound proof copy of 'Reality and Dream' with revisions., 1996.
Includes correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts of poetry, short stories and a novel, "Reality and Dreams".
Box, containing various notes, memoranda, photographs and other related material., Undated.
Containing:
(1) photographs (including apparently proofs of Alpine Journal
illustrations)
(2) photographic notes
(3) various notes, memoranda and other papers, many incomplete
Catalogues of works published., 1900-1990
"Complete Catalogue of Works in Print", proof with annotations., January 1956
Volume contains manuscript annotations and two brief typescript notes.
"Complete Catalogue of Works in Print", proof with annotations., January-June 1958
Volume contains brief manuscript annotations and typescript notes (January-June 1958).
"Complete Catalogue of Works in Print", proof with annotations., January 1960
Volume contains manuscript annotations and a typescript letter from John Murray to 'Dear Mr. Evans', concerning the distribution and supply of books to America (?9 January 1959, possible date error).
"Complete Catalogue of Works in Print", proof with annotations., May 1965
Volume contains manuscript annotations and notes.