Novels

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Manuscript of Emily Dennistoun in longhand, written in the 1920s by Stevenson but only published in 2011 by Greyladies. First few pages in longhand, rest typescript.

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Manuscript of Jean Erskine's Secret (about Diana MacDonald) in longhand, written in 1913-1917 by Stevenson but only published in 2013 by Greyladies. Also includes a colour photocopy of a hand-drawn map.

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Manuscript of Sarah's Cottage, a book by Stevenson published in 1968. Also includes a photocopy of a letter from D. E. Peploe [D. E. Stevenson] to "Miss Watson", dated 29 July [1963], starting "here is part of my new novel so that the typist can start on it".

Scope and Contents Manuscript of The Fair Miss Fortune, written in the 1930s by Stevenson but only published in 2011 by Greyladies. Also includes photocopies of three letters: from Ralph Hobber-Williams to publisher Curtis Brown (dated 7 January 1938); from D. E. Peploe [Stevenson] to Curtis Brown (dated 10 January 1938; and from Curtis Brown to D. E. Peploe [Stevenson] (dated 12 January 1938), all concerning the publication (or refusal to publish) and alteration of the book. There...

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Manuscript of The House of the Deer in longhand, a book by Stevenson published in 1970. Also includes a letter from Adrian house, Collins Publishers, to D. E. Peploe [Stevenson] dated 25 February 1970.

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Maroon notebook containing rough notes for The House on the Cliff, a book by Stevenson published in 1966.

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Red and blue notebook entitled "Notes for Kate Hurdy", containing manuscript notes in pencil. Kate Hardy was a book by Stevenson published in 1947

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Manuscripts and typescripts of novels by D. E. Stevenson.

Scope and Contents This small fonds consists of a collection of articles, annotated proofs, and artwork connected to the crime novels After the Armistice Ball (2005) and The Burry Man's Day (2006). Includes six typed, signed and annotated proof drafts for the prologue of the book, a long-handwritten quote from the book in the authors hand, two signed artworks for the book cover by the author and artist. Also includes two invitations to the release of her...

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Unbound typescript containing part of The Blue Sapphire (a book by Stevenson published in 1963), from chapter 39 to the end.