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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 353 Collections and/or Records:

Corrected typescript and proof of Nigel Tranter of 'Lord of the isles', containing jacket cover., 1983.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11170/36-38
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes corrected manuscripts and typescripts of 24 novels, with related proofs, research notes and art-work.

Dates: 1983.

Corrected typescript and proof of Nigel Tranter of 'The master of gray'., 1961.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11170/3-4
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes corrected manuscripts and typescripts of 24 novels, with related proofs, research notes and art-work.

Dates: 1961.

Corrected typescript and proof of Nigel Tranter of 'Young Montrose'., 1972.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11170/18-19
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes corrected manuscripts and typescripts of 24 novels, with related proofs, research notes and art-work.

Dates: 1972.

Corrected typescripts and proofs of "Kynd Kittock's land" by Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1964-1965.

 File
Identifier: MS.26127
Scope and Contents

The poem was originally commissioned by BBC television and broadcast in 1964. It was published in book form the following year. These papers contain the text of both the broadcast and printed versions.

Dates: 1964-1965.

Correspondence and other material relating to 'Astarte', by Ralph Milbanke, 2nd Earl of Lovelace, and Byron correspondence in the possession of Lady Dorchester., 1902-1957, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.43535
Scope and Contents The items in this manuscript mainly relate to Ralph and Mary Milbanke, Lord and Lady Lovelace. There are letters, proofs and other items relating to the publication of ‘Astarte’ by Ralph Milbanke in 1905. In addition, there is correspondence relating to letters of Lord Byron, which were in the possession of Charlotte Carleton, Lady Dorchester, who then bequeathed them to John Murray [IV]. The letters concerning ‘Astarte’ have been ordered before those relating to Byron...
Dates: 1902-1957, undated.

Correspondence and papers of Dudley Sommer., 13 October 1960-1964, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.20665 (2)
Scope and Contents

Following the correspondence are a number of undated notes and papers used in Dudley Sommer’s researches (folio 278) and proofs of photographs used as illustrations in the book (folio 331).

Dates: 13 October 1960-1964, undated.

Correspondence and papers of the family of Erskine of Alva., 17th century-1904, or before.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.5155-5164
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 17th century-1904, or before.

Correspondence and papers relating to publications and publishers., 1968-2012, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13416/12-29
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Literary papers of Alasdair Gray, including ledgers and notebooks used for journal entries, drafts of letters and poems, working notes and illustrations. Literary papers and correspondence include material relating to 'A life in pictures' (Canongate, 2010) and 'Every short story' (Canongate, 2012). The collection of CDs and DVDs includes scans and drafts for these works as well as 'A Gray play book' (Luath, 2009).There is also a small collection of printed material, mostly...
Dates: 1968-2012, undated.

Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of Alastair Fowler or works to which he contributed., 1955-1989, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10093/1-38
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of scholarly publications and poetry of Alastair Fowler, and correspondence reflecting his service on editorial and advisory boards as well as his friendship with literary personalities.

Dates: 1955-1989, undated.

Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of James Leslie Mitchell., 1928-1984, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10966/3-40
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Includes personal documents, publishing agreements, royalty statements and related correspondence. These papers are mostly concerned with the administration of James Leslie Mitchell's (Lewis Grassic Gibbon) literary estate following his death in 1935, firstly by his wife, Ray Mitchell, and subsequently by his daughter, Rhea Martin.

Dates: 1928-1984, undated.

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 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.