publishing with the scottish history society. what do we publish? previously unpublished manuscript...
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Publishing with the Scottish History
Society
What do we publish?
• Previously unpublished manuscript material (normally – printed under some circumstances)• Material illustrative of the history of Scotland and the Scots (defined broadly
– e.g. Scots abroad, diplomatic relations – needn’t be in a Scottish archive)• Full-length volume typically around 100,000 words (including c. 10,000 word
introduction) – but some flexibility depending on the material• Shorter items – can be considered for inclusion in Miscellany series• Scholarly editions with full annotation and critical apparatus
Contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss further!
Submitting a proposal
Proposals should cover the following:i. Identification of MSS to be edited, including location. Rough approximation of length of volume.ii. Brief summary of nature and contents of MSS.iii. Brief comment on their historical significance and why they would make a useful edition. You might wish to refer here to any similar or relevant works in print.iv. Comments on the method of editing.
Also include a sample transcription, and if possible a representative image or two of the manuscript.
Feel very free to email the publication secretary if you want to discuss how to approach the proposal.
(full details at http://scottishhistorysociety.com/publications/publication-proposals/)
Submitting a proposal
Email as attachment to [email protected]
Proposals are peer-reviewed before being discussed at SHS Council meetings (May and October usually)
(full details at http://scottishhistorysociety.com/publications/publication-proposals/)
Recently published volumes• Alan R. Macdonald and Mary Verschuur (eds), Records of the Convention of Royal Burghs, 1555;
1631-1648
• Miscellany of the Scottish History Society, Fourteenth Volume (Contents: Two surveys of vernacular buildings and tree usage in the lordship of Strathavon, Banffshire, 1585-1612; Henry Forrester, The paithe way to salvation, 1615; Diary of the Convention of Estates, 1630; Sir David Home, Lord Crossrig, ‘A Narrative of the Rise, Progress and Success of the Societies of Edinburgh for Reformation of Manners’ 1701; The most Memorable passages of the Life and Times of Mr J. B. written by Himself, 1706; John Erskine’s Letterbook, 1742-45)
• Keith Edward Beebe (ed.), The McCulloch Examinations of the Cambuslang Revival (1742): a critical edition (2 volumes)
• John MacAskill (ed.), The Highland Destitution of 1837: government aid and public subscription
• Miscellany of the Scottish History Society, Fifteenth Volume (Contents: The Letter-Book of John Clerk of Penicuik, 1644-1645; The Minute Book of The Board of the Green Cloth, July 1650-July 1651; Records of the Anglo-Scottish Union Negotiations, 1652-1653)
• Aaron Allen and Cathryn Spence (ed.), Edinburgh Housemails Taxation Book, 1634-1636
Volumes are produced by Boydell & Brewer (and so also benefit from their services in copy-editing, marketing etc.)
The Rosebery Prize
• The Scottish History Society is delighted to announce a call for applications for its annual prize of £350 to be awarded for the best transcription with historical introduction by a postgraduate student. The competition is open to anyone registered for any postgraduate degree at any university or anyone within five years of graduation with a postgraduate qualification.• Full details at
http://scottishhistorysociety.com/scottish-history-society-postgraduate-prize/• A very useful step towards a formal publication proposal
