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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 422 Collections and/or Records:

Transcript by Charles Sharpe of ‘XII. mery jests, of the wyddow Edyth’ by Walter Smith., 1573.

 File
Identifier: MS.16491
Scope and Contents This is a transcript of the 1573 edition (STC 22870). The earlier edition (STC 22869.7), also extremely rare, was published in 1523.The transcript, which is careful to the point of copying the printer’s ornaments, is written on sheets watermarked 1824.Tipped in (folio iii) is a letter, 1841, to Charles Sharpe from a firm agreeing to undertake the production of work, but this does not appear to have taken place.A note by David Laing written on a fragment of...
Dates: 1573.

Two sets of corrected proofs of ‘Life of General Sir E. B. Hamley’ by Alexander Innes Shand., [1895, or before.]

 File
Identifier: MS.4801
Scope and Contents

One set of proofs lacks chapters xix-xxii of the printed edition; the other set (folio 116), corrected by Barbara Hamley, niece of Edward Hamley, lacks chapters xviii-xxxii.

The volume as published contains three additional chapters and many alterations.

Dates: [1895, or before.]

Typescript and corrected proofs of '100 little poems' by Lady Margaret Sackville., [1928, or before.]

 File
Identifier: MS.27481
Scope and Contents

The dedication (folio 3) and first poem (folio 7) are in manuscript. The typescript has manuscript corrections by both Lady Margaret Sackville and Charles Graves.

Dates: [1928, or before.]

Typescript and proofs of 'Sun & candlelight' by Marion Angus., [1927, or before.]

 File
Identifier: MS.27479
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Typescript, with a few manuscript corrections (folio 1). Charles Graves supplied the preliminary pages in manuscript. Included is a manuscript copy by Marion Angus of 'Memory' (folio 17), and the typescript of 'A Breton Woman sings' (folio 26) which was omitted from the published version. (ii) First and revised proofs with manuscript corrections (folio 31).

Dates: [1927, or before.]

Typescript drafts and proofs of 'India, Minto and Morley' by Mary Caroline, Countess of Minto., 1907-1910, [1934, or before.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12852-12861
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1907-1910, [1934, or before.]

Typescript, with manuscript corrections of ‘Lyrics of Pierre de Ronsard, Vandomois’, chosen and translated by Charles Graves., 1966.

 File
Identifier: MS.27478
Scope and Contents

The typescript is preceded by the manuscript of the 'Biographical Introduction' (folio 1), and followed by two colour proofs of the dust-jacket (folio 165).

Dates: 1966.

Typescripts, manuscripts and proofs of poems, articles and other pieces for 'Chapman'., Undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10684/1-22
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Includes manuscripts, corrected typescripts, and proofs of poems, short stories, articles and reviews, together with editorial correspondence.

Dates: Undated.

Typescripts, manuscripts and proofs of works of and concerning Robert Boothby., [1947-1991].

 Series
Identifier: Acc.12929/42-58
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: This collection contains the correspondence, papers, literary manuscripts, political writings, news clippings, and miscellaneous items, ca. 1881-1999, of Baron Robert “Bob” John Graham Boothby (1900-1986), with a few items having belonged to his father Sir Robert Tuite Boothby (1871–1941), and some collected by his wife, the Lady Wanda Boothby (1933?- ). The bulk of this collection spans from 1924, when Baron Boothby was first elected to Parliament as a representative for East Aberdeenshire,...
Dates: [1947-1991].

Typescripts, manuscripts, research notes, correspondence and other papers of Duncan Fraser and of Standard Press publishers, Montrose.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8058/1-239
Scope and Contents

Including corrected typescripts and proofs of historical and topographical works, and circa 400 letters and copies of letters.

With papers, 1928-1959, of the Standard Press, Montrose.

Dates: 1765-1983.

Typescripts of chapters and other contributions written by Ian Rankin; typescripts of essays and other non-fiction works by Ian Rankin; with related developmental materials., 1993-2009, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.50519
Scope and Contents Typescripts of and materials relating to chapters and other contributions by Ian Rankin to various anthologies and collections. Folios 1-63.Chapters and contributions are for anthologies, edited volumes, encyclopaedias, and other collections. They are in various proof and typescript formats, with related working notes. Materials are arranged alphabetically by the title of the work containing the chapter.‘Cookin’ by Stuart McLean. Folios 1-2. Form, 'Template for...
Dates: 1993-2009, undated.

Uncorrected proof of 'King hereafter' by Dorothy Dunnett, Michael Joseph publishers, London., 26 April 1981.

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Identifier: Acc.12135/136
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Includes research notes, typescripts and proofs of novels, correspondence, and papers concerning her involvement in cultural and business organisations.This archive includes papers relating to the following published works:'Games of kings' (1961)"Queens' play" (1964)'The disorderly knights' (1966)'Dolly and the singing bird' (1968)'Pawn in frankincense' (1969)'Dolly and the cookie bird' (1970)'The...
Dates: 26 April 1981.

Uncorrected proofs of 'Niccolò rising' by Dorothy Dunnett, various publisher copies., 1986, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12135/317-318
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Includes research notes, typescripts and proofs of novels, correspondence, and papers concerning her involvement in cultural and business organisations.This archive includes papers relating to the following published works:'Games of kings' (1961)"Queens' play" (1964)'The disorderly knights' (1966)'Dolly and the singing bird' (1968)'Pawn in frankincense' (1969)'Dolly and the cookie bird' (1970)'The...
Dates: 1986, undated.

Various manuscripts of George Douglas Brown bound together., 1897-[1901, or after], ?1923.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8177-8180
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many of the drafts are early compositions, but they include all that apparently now exists of 'The House with the Green Shutters', published in 1901 (MSS.8171-8172), and two items not by George Douglas Brown (MS.8178).

MSS.8171-8176 are written in school notebooks.

Dates: 1897-[1901, or after], ?1923.