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Manuscripts and proofs of works offered for publication to William Blackwood and Sons, publishers., 19th century.
In the descriptions, references to publication generally give only the earliest traceable place and date.
Manuscripts and proofs probably at one time in the possession of Andrew Shortrede, printer., 1819-1842, undated.
Manuscripts and typescripts of two novels by James Allan Ford (1920-2009).
James Allan Ford was educated in Edinburgh and entered the Civil Service in 1938, rising to become Principal Establishment Officer in the Scottish Office. During the second World War he served in the defence of Hong Kong and later drew on this experience for his novel ‘The brave white flag’ (London, 1961).
Manuscripts and typescripts of works of James Kennaway., 1945-1980, undated.
Manuscripts of miscellaneous prose works and a poem by James Hogg., [1819, or before; 1830, or before; 1831, or before; undated.]
Manuscripts of the title page, 'dramatis personae', and scenes xi, xii, and xiii of ‘Firmilian’ by William Edmondstoune Aytoun; and fragments of corrected proofs, 1854, or before.
Manuscripts, typescript and proofs of Christopher Murray Grieve, “Hugh MacDiarmid's” translation of Bertolt Brecht's play ‘The threepenny opera’., [1973, or after.]
Manuscripts, typescripts and other papers of Duncan Glen, including research materials relating to Hugh MacDiarmid.
Includes manuscripts and corrected typescripts of poems, articles, reviews and essays, and includes critical work on Hugh MacDiamrid.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of, and notebooks containing material collected for, the fictional works of Edward Albert., 1st half of 20th century.
The papers consist chiefly of manuscripts and typescripts of Edward Albert's educational works, manuscripts and typescripts of his works of fiction, and his correspondence.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles and essays of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1933-1977, undated.
While most of the articles and essays are on literary topics, they also include such diverse subjects as the Faroe Islands, hill-farming, politics, and the Edinburgh Festival. Many were published in a wide range of newspapers and periodicals. Some are incomplete and some survive only as drafts.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles and essays of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1933-1947.
While most of the articles and essays are on literary topics, they also include such diverse subjects as the Faroe Islands, hill-farming, politics, and the Edinburgh Festival. Many were published in a wide range of newspapers and periodicals. Some are incomplete and some survive only as drafts.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles and essays of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1953-1960.
While most of the articles and essays are on literary topics, they also include such diverse subjects as the Faroe Islands, hill-farming, politics, and the Edinburgh Festival. Many were published in a wide range of newspapers and periodicals. Some are incomplete and some survive only as drafts.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles and essays of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1961-1967.
While most of the articles and essays are on literary topics, they also include such diverse subjects as the Faroe Islands, hill-farming, politics, and the Edinburgh Festival. Many were published in a wide range of newspapers and periodicals. Some are incomplete and some survive only as drafts.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles and essays of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., 1969-1977.
While most of the articles and essays are on literary topics, they also include such diverse subjects as the Faroe Islands, hill-farming, politics, and the Edinburgh Festival. Many were published in a wide range of newspapers and periodicals. Some are incomplete and some survive only as drafts.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles and essays, undated, of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., [1933-1977.]
While most of the articles and essays are on literary topics, they also include such diverse subjects as the Faroe Islands, hill-farming, politics, and the Edinburgh Festival. Many were published in a wide range of newspapers and periodicals. Some are incomplete and some survive only as drafts.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles and essays, undated, of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., [1933-1977.]
While most of the articles and essays are on literary topics, they also include such diverse subjects as the Faroe Islands, hill-farming, politics, and the Edinburgh Festival. Many were published in a wide range of newspapers and periodicals. Some are incomplete and some survive only as drafts.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of articles and essays, undated, of Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., [1933-1977.]
While most of the articles and essays are on literary topics, they also include such diverse subjects as the Faroe Islands, hill-farming, politics, and the Edinburgh Festival. Many were published in a wide range of newspapers and periodicals. Some are incomplete and some survive only as drafts.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of introductions and prefaces by Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid' to some of his own works, as well as to works by other writers., 1936-1978, undated.
The papers include fragments of the introduction to Hugh MacDiarmid's proposed biography of John Maclean, 1936 (folio 1), the introduction to his unpublished long poem 'Impavidi Progrediamur', 1956 (folio 58), and a partial typescript of the introductory essay to an anthology of work by contemporary Scottish poets, undated (folio 212).
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of literary works by Neil Munro., 1909, ?1928, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Plays, including dramatised versions of 'Castle dark' and ‘The daft days’, undated (folio 1); (ii) Articles and introductions, 1909, ?1928, undated (folio 71). They include pieces on Joseph Conrad, Kipling and other literary figures (folio 73), and two fragments of ‘John Splendid’ (folio 152); (iii) Poems in English and Gaelic, undated (folio 154).
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of ‘Lucky poet' by Christopher Murray Grieve, ‘Hugh MacDiarmid'., [1943, or before], 1971.
Hugh MacDiarmid originally submitted the text to a publisher in 1939 but was obliged to reduce its length very considerably. For his accounts of this, see his manuscript introduction (MS.27036, folio l, and what follows) and his prefaces to the editions of 1943 and 1972.
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems and articles of John Morrison Caie (1878-1949).
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of prose writings by James Hyman Singer, ‘Burns Singer’., 1953-1963, undated.
The papers include reviews and articles, material on the fishing industry, some of which was used in ‘Living silver’ (London, 1957) (folio 7); autobiographical notes, 1958 (folio 63), and the text of a radio programme, 'Water alive', undated (folio 147).
Manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of short stories by Neil Munro, including a synopsis of a novel, ‘The new road’., 1892-1920, undated.
Born in Inveraray, Neil Munro became a journalist in Glasgow, rising to the post of editor of the ‘Glasgow Evening News’. His papers consist largely of manuscripts of his novels and short stories, though some of his newspaper articles are represented by presscuttings.
Manuscripts, typescripts, and proofs of work by Alexander Scott (1920-1989).
Alexander Scott was educated in Aberdeen, and after service in the army during the Second World War, became a lecturer in Scottish Literature at Glasgow University. He was the editor of the ‘Saltire Review’, 1954-1957, served on a number of literary committees, and edited work by William Soutar and Sydney Goodsir Smith, among others. His own literary work consisted of poetry, drama, and criticism.
Manuscripts, typescripts, drafts and proofs of works of Kenneth White, including related correspondence and notes.
Includes manuscripts, typescripts and proofs of poems, essays, short stories, autobiography and travel works.