Lot 92
Brown, George Mackay: manuscript notes and writings
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 14 February 2018 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Notebook 27 manuscript pp. in Brown's hand seemingly comprising journal entries, several leaves torn out; [The Yellow Dynasty...] 5pp. (on 5 leaves) of manuscript short story with pencil notes and corrections, each leaf 18 x 14cm, signed GMB Christmas Eve 1981; Poetry 1976 2 manuscript pp. (on 2 leaves) of a draft for the Scotsman review, each leaf 20 x 17cm; Songs heard in the right ear while taking amitryptilene tablets in Foresthill hospital A list of songs, dated 16 Sept 1991, signed GMB; Book of Essays Short list drawn up with Brian Murray 23/11/92, with 2pp. list; A Gara unpublished? poem in six stanzas with much crossing out, on both sides of a leaf torn from a notebook, c.16 x 9cm, unsigned; Peedie Stories [1] 2pp. unpublished? poem in 4 stanzas, many words scribbled out, signed George M. Brown and dated 13th Feb 79 Ferry Inn, larger leaf 17 x 10.5cm; A letter to Brown from the Celtic Cross Press; 4 other sections of notes and poems on small pieces of paper and an envelope
Footnote
Provenance: From the family of Brian Murray, Literary Executor to George Mackay Brown