Proofs. Printed matter.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to trial sheets of printed matter that are checked against original manuscripts and on which errors can be corrected and alterations made.
Found in 414 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and papers relating to works for children by Tom Pow., Late 1990s-2006, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12950/23-51
Dates:
Late 1990s-2006, undated.
Correspondence and proof-sheets of James J Guthrie (1874-1952), the artist and printer who established the Pear Tree Press.
Series
Identifier: MSS.19624-19625
Dates:
1949-1952, undated.
Correspondence and proofs, relating to article 'The school on The Links', by Muriel Spark., 1991.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10989/231-232
Dates:
1991.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary papers of Muriel Spark, containing manuscripts, research material for critical works, and papers concerning her autobiography, 'Curriculum vitae'.
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Papers of Muriel Spark, relating to her autobiography.
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Papers of Muriel Spark, relating to autobiography, 'Curriculum vitae' (London: Constable, 1992).
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Autobiographical articles of Muriel Spark, published in 'The New Yorker'.
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Papers relating to article, entitled 'The school on The Links', by Muriel Spark, published in 'The New Yorker'.
Correspondence, drafts, proofs and other papers relating to the publication of the 'Stair memorial encyclopedia of the laws of Scotland'; with proofs of "Scotland under 'Jus Commune'", by Gero Dolezalek.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11261/1-368
Scope and Contents
Includes minutes, correspondence, administrative papers and drafts of the 'Stair memorial encyclopedia'. Note that no attempt has been made 'to weed' the various drafts; this is to allow researchers to compare draft against draft and so follow each expert’s 'train of thought' in particular fields. For any particular area of interest, all the folders/files relating to the subject should be consulted. In items 322-366, particularly, there are extensive drafts and re-drafts of titles with...
Dates:
1981-1996, 2010.
Correspondence of John Philp Wood regarding his edition of 'The peerage of Scotland’ by Robert Douglas, with manuscript notes on proof-sheets., 1785, 1794-1813, 1836.
File
Identifier: MS.2251
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the writers of the letters and notes are members of the families concerned, supplying information. Some of the Rosebery letters in MS.2252 are on personal matters.
Dates:
1785, 1794-1813, 1836.
Correspondence of John Philp Wood regarding his edition of 'The peerage of Scotland’ by Robert Douglas, with manuscript notes on proof-sheets.
Series
Identifier: MSS.2251-2252
Scope and Contents
Most of the writers of the letters and notes are members of the families concerned, supplying information. Some of the Rosebery letters in MS.2252 are on personal matters.
Dates:
1785, 1794-1813, 1836.
Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Joseph Neuberg, including letters of various other correspondents, and proof sheets of 'Frederick the Great'., 1839-1867.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.551-553
Scope and Contents
Includes letters of Geraldine Jewsbury, 1849, Robert Chambers, 1852, Johann Peter Eckermann, 1853, and Charles Darwin, 1862, and proof-sheets of 'Frederick the Great' (MS.552, number 145; MS.553, number 216).
Dates:
1839-1867.
Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Joseph Neuberg, including letters of various other correspondents, and proof sheets of 'Frederick the Great'., June 1855-March 1859.
File
Identifier: MS.552
Scope and Contents
The proof sheet of 'Frederick the Great' is on folio 274 (number 145).
Dates:
June 1855-March 1859.
Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Joseph Neuberg, including letters of various other correspondents, and proof sheets of 'Frederick the Great'., April 1859-1867.
File
Identifier: MS.553
Scope and Contents
The proof sheets of 'Frederick the Great' begin at folio 396 (number 216).
Dates:
April 1859-1867.
Correspondence of Thomas Edward, the naturalist, and printed proofs of his 'Recollections', with corrections in his hand writing.
Series
Identifier: MSS.1661-1662
Dates:
1862, 1878-1880.
Correspondence, papers and notebooks of J B S Haldane and correspondence and papers of his second wife Helen, née Spurway.
Fonds
Identifier: MSS.20534-20654
Dates:
1907-1964, undated.
Correspondence with Mainstream Publishing on 'Fakers, forgers & phoneys'. , 2003-2006.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/116
Scope and Contents
Files contains some proofs and a draft index.
Dates:
2003-2006.
Correspondence with various correspondents related to Omnibus editions of Spark's fiction., 1993-1997.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11621/175-183
Scope and Contents
During the period of this correspondence Penelope Jardine acted as Muriel Spark’s secretary frequently writing on behalf of Spark. As a result it is not always clear who authored individual letters.
Dates:
1993-1997.
Designs for dust-jackets, photographs, and drawings for various publications of James Leslie Mitchell, 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon'., 1930-1934.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.26062(i)-(iii)
Scope and Contents
The contents include the following: (i) Designs for the dust-jackets of ‘Stained radiance’ and ‘The thirteenth disciple’, 1930-1931 (number l); (ii) Photographs and proofs for ‘The conquest of the Maya’, 1933 (number 4); (iii) Drawings by Charles Bannerman to illustrate the serialisation of ‘Cloud Howe’ in the ‘Mearns Leader’ and other newspapers, 1934 (number 9).
Dates:
1930-1934.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the novelist James Leslie Mitchell (1901-1935), the author 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon', and of his wife Rebecca ('Ray') Mitchell.
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Papers chiefly typescripts of the publications of James Leslie Mitchell, 'Lewis Grassic Gibbon'.
Diary containing a record, 7 December 1829-23 September 1831, kept by Robert Cadell of his conversations with Sir Walter Scott., 1829-1831.
Item
Identifier: MS.21043
Scope and Contents
The principal subject is Walter Scott's works and financial affairs, but conversations with members of Scott's family and others are also noted.
The manuscript and proof of a verse written by Scott for ‘Count Robert of Paris’ have been inserted (folios 88a-88b).
The conversations are followed (folio 124) by a 'Memorandum as to what passed at Abbotsford on the day of the funeral', 1832.
Dates:
1829-1831.
Drafts and corrected proofs of ‘Letters to the Right Honorable Lord Mansfield’ by Andrew Stuart, in which he justified his actions in the Douglas Cause., [1773, or before.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5365-5367
Scope and Contents
A note at the beginning of MS.5365 gives details of the drafts, and a statement of the probable relationships between them and the final printed version.
Dates:
[1773, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers, chiefly of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, the second son of Archibald Stuart, of Torrance, Writer to the Signet.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart concerning the Douglas Cause.
Drafts and corrected proofs of ‘Letters to the Right Honorable Lord Mansfield’ by Andrew Stuart, in which he justified his actions in the Douglas Cause., [1773, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.5366
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A note at the beginning of MS.5365 gives details of the drafts, and a statement of the probable relationships between them and the final printed version.
Dates:
[1773, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers, chiefly of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, the second son of Archibald Stuart, of Torrance, Writer to the Signet.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart concerning the Douglas Cause.
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Drafts and corrected proofs of ‘Letters to the Right Honorable Lord Mansfield’ by Andrew Stuart, in which he justified his actions in the Douglas Cause.
Drafts and corrected proofs of ‘Letters to the Right Honorable Lord Mansfield’ by Andrew Stuart, in which he justified his actions in the Douglas Cause., [1773, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.5367
Scope and Contents
The volume contains (folio 111) a list in Andrew Stuart's hand of persons to whom copies of the printed work were sent.
Dates:
[1773, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers, chiefly of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, the second son of Archibald Stuart, of Torrance, Writer to the Signet.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart concerning the Douglas Cause.
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Drafts and corrected proofs of ‘Letters to the Right Honorable Lord Mansfield’ by Andrew Stuart, in which he justified his actions in the Douglas Cause.
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 and proofs of sermons, articles and other works of Salis Daiches., 1904-1945, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12278/9-18
Drafts, notes, and corrected proof sheets of various historical works by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes., Late 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.25371
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Drafts and notes for historical works including ‘An examination one of the arguments for the high antiquity of Regiam Majestatem’ (Edinburgh, 1769) (folio 14). ‘The additional case of Elizabeth claiming the title and dignity of Countess of Sutherland….’, (1770) (folio 15), and ‘Miscellaneous remarks on the enquiry into the evidence against Mary, Queen of Scots’ (London, 1784) (folio 28). There are also drafts for an unpublished 'Life of Oliver Cromwell',...
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Historical papers: Scotland and Great Britain of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
Editorial papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’ for ‘Voice of Scotland’., 1938-1959, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.27080
Scope and Contents
The magazine was published in 1938-1939 and again from 1945 to 1958, under Hugh MacDiarmid's editorship. The papers, which consist chiefly of MacDiarmid's own contributions, contain manuscripts typescripts, and a few proofs.
Dates:
1938-1959, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Broadcasts and speeches of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Editorial work of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Editorial work of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1938-[circa 1975], undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.27077-27082
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
As well as writing books, Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid’ was a prolific author of essays and articles and was frequently asked to speak on literary or other topics. He was in the habit of re-using parts of his writings on different occasions, so it is not unusual to find substantial identical passages occurring in different works. Due to the fragmentary nature of some of the material, it is not always evident whether a manuscript was intended for publication or for a talk;...
Dates:
1938-[circa 1975], undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, (1892-1978), the author 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Literary papers of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Prose works of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
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Broadcasts and speeches of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'.
Extensively amended first proof of an article by Sir James Wordie entitled 'The Cambridge expedition to East Greenland in 1926'., 18 March 1927.
File
Identifier: MS.9508
Scope and Contents
Most, but not all, of the amendments are in the hand of Sir James Wordie.
Dates:
18 March 1927.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscripts from the Wordie Collection of printed books, being correspondence and papers of Sir James M Wordie, together with manuscript material owned by him.
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Proof, typescript and carbon copies of articles chiefly by Sir James Wordie.
Files of photographs relating to 'Raven seek thy brother', by Gavin Maxwell, containing proofs and a letter., Undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/55-57
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.
With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.
Dates:
Undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Gavin Maxwell and of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited.
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Papers of Gavin Maxwell.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, artwork, and photographs relating to published works of Gavin Maxwell.
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Papers relating to 'Raven seek thy brother', by Gavin Maxwell, containing typescript, correspondence, drawings, photocopies and photographs.