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Reviews. Document genre.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Reports or essays giving critical estimates of a relatively recent work, performance, or event. For other critical descriptions and analyses, prefer ""criticism"" .

Found in 316 Collections and/or Records:

Documents concerning the activities of Sir Robert Hamilton Bruce Lockhart as British Vice-Consul in Moscow, with a championship medal of the Moscow Football League.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11970/1-2
Dates: [1912], 1915-1917, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Draft chapter on "MPs' postbags", containing a copy, [1986], of a report following a survey of MPs' mail, also containing copies of press reviews of 'Blood on the walls', 1992., [1986], 1992.

 File
Identifier: Acc.10951/74
Scope and Contents

The draft chapter was probably intended for, but not included, in the final version of 'Blood on the walls'.

Dates: [1986], 1992.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of William Winter Hamilton. / Writings of William Winter Hamilton. / Manuscript drafts and other papers, 1978-1992, concerned with the composition of 'Blood on the walls', by William Winter Hamilton, published by Bloomsbury, London, 1992. / Manuscripts and drafts relating to the autobiography, 'Blood on the walls', by William Winter Hamilton.

Draft translations and other writings of Charles Scott Moncrieff., 1925.

 Item
Identifier: MS.20450
Dates: 1925.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Notebooks and translations of Charles K Scott Moncrieff. / Notebooks containing draft translations by Charles Scott Moncrieff of ‘The letters of Abelard and Heloise’ and of works by Stendhal and Luigi Pirandello; and reviews and letters.

Drafts, fragments, typescript, reviews, prefaces and short pieces of Ruthven Todd., 1958-1977, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.26862
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Drafts and fragments of short stories, 1958-1973, undated (folio 1). They include 'The Garden of Forking Paths' (folio 1), a translation of a story by Jorge Luis Borges, published in ‘Ficciones’, edited by A Kerrigan (London, 1962), pages 89-101. (ii) Typescript of 'The Freedom Riders', a play, undated (folio 83); (iii) Reviews, prefaces, short pieces and fragments, 1966-1977, undated (folio 90).

Dates: 1958-1977, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of and concerning the poet and author, Ruthven Todd (1914-1978). / Prose writings of Ruthven Todd. / Notes and drafts of articles and other material of Ruthven Todd.

Drafts, manuscripts and typescripts of talks, stories, reviews and plays of Hector MacIver., 1936-1966, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.26286-26287
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Hector MacIver was born in the Isle of Lewis and educated in Stornoway and at Edinburgh University. Except for a period of service in the Navy (1940-1945), he spent his life teaching, mostly in the Royal High School in Edinburgh. He wrote and broadcast in both English and Gaelic.

Dates: 1936-1966, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the author, broadcaster and schoolmaster, Hector MacIver (1910-1966). / Literary papers of Hector MacIver.

Drafts, manuscripts and typescripts of talks, stories, reviews and plays of Hector MacIver., 1936-1966.

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Identifier: MS.26286
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Hector MacIver was born in the Isle of Lewis and educated in Stornoway and at Edinburgh University. Except for a period of service in the Navy (1940-1945), he spent his life teaching, mostly in the Royal High School in Edinburgh. He wrote and broadcast in both English and Gaelic.

Dates: 1936-1966.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the author, broadcaster and schoolmaster, Hector MacIver (1910-1966). / Literary papers of Hector MacIver. / Drafts, manuscripts and typescripts of talks, stories, reviews and plays of Hector MacIver.

Drafts, manuscripts and typescripts of talks, stories, reviews and plays, undated, of Hector MacIver., [1928-1966.]

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Identifier: MS.26287
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Hector MacIver was born in the Isle of Lewis and educated in Stornoway and at Edinburgh University. Except for a period of service in the Navy (1940-1945), he spent his life teaching, mostly in the Royal High School in Edinburgh. He wrote and broadcast in both English and Gaelic.

Dates: [1928-1966.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the author, broadcaster and schoolmaster, Hector MacIver (1910-1966). / Literary papers of Hector MacIver. / Drafts, manuscripts and typescripts of talks, stories, reviews and plays of Hector MacIver.

Drafts of reviews by Janet Adam Smith, 1938-1990, and correspondence, notes and printed reviews on various poets and writers, including Michael Roberts, 1938-1968., 1938-1990.

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Identifier: Acc.13861/61
Scope and Contents Containing:'The tourist in Scotland', TLS, July 1938.'Scotland under trust', The Spectator, August 1939.'The shepherd and the sinner', TLS, January 1963.Drafts of article on 'The making of the Faber book of modern verse', 1976.'The lantern-bearers and other essays by Robert Louis Stevenson', Sunday Times, February 1988.Review for 'The Alpine journal', 1990/1991.'The picturesque scenery of the Lake District',...
Dates: 1938-1990.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Janet Buchanan Adam Smith. / Literary papers of Janet Adam Smith and Michael Roberts. / Literary papers of Janet Adam Smith.

Drafts, review, articles and copies, relating to the 'Alpine journal'., 1920-1932, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.4338/195(1-5)
Scope and Contents Containing:(1) successive drafts (five versions) of T G Brown: A new ascent of Piz Bernina and other climbs in 1930 (AJ 43, 8)(2) two copies of T G Brown: The Alpine Club, 1920-1932 (AJ 45, 120)(3) review of An Epitome of fifty years climbing of Claude Wilson, with other papers (AJ 45, 174)(4) first version and two copies of second version of T G Brown: Col Maudit and other climbs (AJ 45, 231)(5) copies of various articles and...
Dates: 1920-1932, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / The Graham Brown Collection. / Papers relating to the 'Alpine journal'.

Essays and other writings chiefly of John Dover Wilson., 1899-1959, undated.

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Identifier: MS.14357
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Early unpublished essay, 1899, of John Dover Wilson on 'Literature and its relation to national life' (folio 1); (ii) Typescript of an unpublished essay, 1903, on 'The philosophy of George Meredith', by Dover Wilson (folio 27); (iii) List, undated, of books read by Dover Wilson with a criticism of each work (folio 54); (iv) Typescript of a review published in ‘Modern language review’, volume L, of 'Polydore Vergil' by Denys Hay (folios 65); (v)...
Dates: 1899-1959, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers and correspondence of Professor John Dover Wilson (1881-1969), the Shakespearean scholar. / Papers concerning the literary and scholarly activities and interests of John Dover Wilson. / Papers of John Dover Wilson concerning education and English literature. / Essays and miscellanea of John Dover Wilson.

Essays, broadcasts and reviews of George Mackay Brown., 1963-1970, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.4864/23-31
Dates: 1963-1970, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, including poetry, plays, broadcasts, correspondence and reviews, of George Mackay Brown.

Extract by Henry Mackenzie from a review of ‘The man of ton' [by Sir John Dean Paul], in "Blackwood's Magazine", June 1828., 1828, undated.

 Item
Identifier: MS.2538
Scope and Contents

Includes Henry Mackenzie's criticism of "Blackwood's magazine" (folio 1), and the remark (folio 6) 'How idle I must have been when I took the trouble of writing out this!'

Dates: 1828, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts of Henry Mackenzie, author of ‘The man of feeling’, and of his relations.

File containing the 'Final script' typescript of the play 'The Lasses, O', by Janet Paisley; with print outs of press reviews of the play., 2009.

 File
Identifier: Acc.14151 Box 1(11)
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This is a box list of the papers of Janet Paisley, as received by the Library. No attempt has been made currently to review the order of the papers, to date them or to otherwise interpret them. The aim of the box list is to facilitate access in advance of any fuller arrangement and description.

Dates: 2009.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Janet Paisley. / Assorted papers of Janet Paisley, including examples of her poetry and plays; with papers relating to her interest in educational and literary workshops and festivals, and the Scots language.

File of book reviews by John Nornan Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir., 1960-1963.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11628/262
Dates: 1960-1963.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir. / Papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, relating to publications mostly by him, containing reviews, manuscripts, typescripts, letters and other material.

File of press reviews of "One man’s happiness", by John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir., 1968-1969.

 File
Identifier: Acc.11628/263
Dates: 1968-1969.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir. / Papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, relating to publications mostly by him, containing reviews, manuscripts, typescripts, letters and other material. / Papers relating to "One man's happiness", by John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir.

Fragments, undated, of reviews in the autograph of Robert Southey, with some notes on John Dryden by Sir Walter Scott., Early 19th century.

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Identifier: MS.1575
Dates: Early 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart, with those of clients and kinsmen of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet. / Manuscripts chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.

Further copies of possible final version of script, itineraries, cast-list, correspondence, 1976-1977, 'Scottish drinking habits: a survey ...' (1976), music, programme, flyer, reviews and other related material. , 1976-1977.

 File
Identifier: Acc.10893/45
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.

Dates: 1976-1977.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). / Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). / Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland). / Production files of 'Out of our heads' by John McGrath. / Scripts of 'Out of our heads', also containing other related material.

Further literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett, including notebooks, photographs, typescripts, reviews, press cuttings, correspondence and related papers, mostly concerning historical research., 1937-2001, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.12135/521-1062
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: 1937-2001, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary and personal papers of Dorothy Dunnett.

Gaelic material, chiefly plays and broadcasts, of Hector MacIver., 1934-1962, undated.

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Identifier: MS.14973
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.Autograph verse by Sorley MacLean (folios 1-2):(i) “Bho mhullaichean a’ chuilthinn chràcaich”, 29 lines. From part III of ‘An Cuilthionn’ (folio 1 recto);(ii) ‘Aigich Sgitheanaich’, 8 stanzas. From the ‘Aigeach’ lyrics in part V of ‘An Cuilthionn’ (folio 2 recto);(iii) ‘Mo lamhan air lapadh’, 10 stanzas. ‘Crath dhiot an cadal’. With lines addressed to Hector MacIver beginning ‘Eachainn dhuinn an leadain dualaich’, 4...
Dates: 1934-1962, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Gaelic material extracted from the papers of the author, broadcaster and schoolmaster, Hector MacIver (1910-1966).

Grangerised and annotated copy of ‘Hamewith’ (Aberdeen, 1900) by Charles Murray., 1900-1908, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.27259
Scope and Contents

The insertions are chiefly cuttings of reviews, with a few printed poems, 1900-1908, undated.

Dates: 1900-1908, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the poet and South African civil servant, Charles Murray (1864-1941). / Literary work and travel journals of Charles Murray. / Literary work of Charles Murray.

'I've started so I'll finish: The story of Mastermind' (1997)., 1992-2002.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/467-488
Scope and Contents From the Series: Magnusson hosted the BBC TV quiz show Mastermind from 1972 until 1997. This section contains press cuttings on Mastermind for each year of the show, photographs, mainly of contestants who appeared on the show and a few loose scripts for special editions of the show that were aired. Research notes and correspondence on Magnusson's publication 'I've Started So I'll Finish: The Story of Mastermind' (1997) are also included.A selection of papers from the Mastermind club were also...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1992-2002.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Magnus Magnusson. / Mastermind and Quizzes. / Mastermind television programme.

Journal articles, press cuttings, book reviews and verse of and relating to Hamish Brown, with some letters and typescripts of verse pasted in., 1960-2008.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13060/64-88
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The principal interest of the collection lies in the extensive series of 'Log books', 1961-2008, recording Hamish Brown's endeavours in many fields including his climbing activities and travel, notably to Morocco.Hamish Brown is best known for his climbing and walking expeditions in the Highlands. He has completed multiple rounds of the Munros including tackling all the peaks in one trip using only ferries and a bicycle as transport. Between 1960 and 1972 he was in charge of...
Dates: 1960-2008.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, log books, literary papers and copies of published articles and press cuttings of Hamish Brown.

Journals of Marshall Anderson., 1990-1999.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13227 Boxes 1-10
Scope and Contents

The journals are distinctive physically because of their bindings which are of cloth re-purposed from jackets and other clothing.

Generally, each journal contains essays, notes, and copies of letters of Marshall Anderson.

Dates: 1990-1999.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, mostly of Marshall Anderson, from the Attic Archive, Dundee.

Letter and review of “The Last Spring”. , 1931-1932.

 File
Identifier: Acc.6226/5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Including typescript of novel, "Bernardine", typescripts of articles, transcripts of press reviews and a letter concerning the novel, "The Last Spring" (1931).

Dates: 1931-1932.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Margaret Mackenzie Scott.

Letters and papers of Sir Charles H Firth, and of his wife, Lady Frances Firth, to Professor David Nicol Smith., 1909-1939, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.19601
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Letters and papers, 1909-1936, undated, of Sir Charles H Firth. Many of the letters take the form of brief notes but the papers include manuscripts and typescripts of reviews and articles. (Folio 1.)

(ii) Letters and papers, 1926-1939, undated, of Frances, Lady Firth, mostly concerning the disposal of Sir Charles's books. (Folio 186.)

Dates: 1909-1939, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence of David Nichol Smith, Professor of English Literature at Oxford.

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