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McBey's Book of Quotations
Image Not Available for McBey's Book of Quotations

McBey's Book of Quotations

Associated (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Date1925 - 1949
Object NameBook
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions27.5 x 22 x 3.1cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008372
About MeA book of handwritten quotations compiled by James McBey. The book is tied up by string.

This object is part of an archive that belonged to Marguerite McBey. As a result of her generosity, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds the largest archive of James McBey's work, including prints, drawings, sketchbooks, oil paintings and memorabilia such as this book.
Image Not Available for A Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, July 1917 to October 1918
A Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, July 1917 to October 1918
James McBey
1919
Image Not Available for The Floral Birthday Book
The Floral Birthday Book
James McBey
1900 - 1924
Image Not Available for Two Copies of the Print Collector's Quarterly, Volume 25, Number 4, December 1938
Two Copies of the Print Collector's Quarterly, Volume 25, Number 4, December 1938
James McBey
1938
Image Not Available for Two Copies of the Print Collector's Quarterly, Volume 25, Number 4, December 1938
Two Copies of the Print Collector's Quarterly, Volume 25, Number 4, December 1938
James McBey
1938
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Religious Story Book
James McBey
1875 - 1899
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Leslie Jackson, BBC Televison Centre (Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force)
Letter from James McBey to Leslie Jackson, BBC Televison Centre (Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force)
James McBey
1959
Image Not Available for Pages From a Book Chapter Titled 'Signs Uses in Correcting Proofs' (Notes on Autobiography Manuscript)
Pages From a Book Chapter Titled 'Signs Uses in Correcting Proofs' (Notes on Autobiography Manuscript)
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Salaman, M, "The Etchings of James McBey"
Salaman, M, "The Etchings of James McBey"
James McBey
1929
Image Not Available for Letter from James McBey to Leslie Jackson, BBC Televison Centre (Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force)
Letter from James McBey to Leslie Jackson, BBC Televison Centre (Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force)
James McBey
1959
Image Not Available for Note Related to Lowell Thomas (Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force)
Note Related to Lowell Thomas (Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force)
James McBey
c. 1959
Image Not Available for Carter, Charles, "Etchings and Drypoints from 1924 by James McBey (1883-1959)"
Carter, Charles, "Etchings and Drypoints from 1924 by James McBey (1883-1959)"
James McBey
1962
Image Not Available for Telegram from Leslie Jackson, BBC Televsion Centre to James McBey (Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force)
Telegram from Leslie Jackson, BBC Televsion Centre to James McBey (Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force)
James McBey
1959
Image Not Available for Typed Note Regarding James McBey's 70th Birthday (Notes on Autobiography Manuscript)
Typed Note Regarding James McBey's 70th Birthday (Notes on Autobiography Manuscript)
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Handwritten Notes by Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Handwritten Notes by Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Typed Preface (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Typed Preface (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Draft of Publisher's Foreword (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Draft of Publisher's Foreword (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Handwritten Notes by Marguerite McBey (Notes on Autobiography Manuscript)
Handwritten Notes by Marguerite McBey (Notes on Autobiography Manuscript)
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Handwritten Notes by Marguerite McBey (Notes on Autobiography Manuscript)
Handwritten Notes by Marguerite McBey (Notes on Autobiography Manuscript)
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Peter Janson-Smith to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Correspondence from Peter Janson-Smith to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
1974
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Ena Sheen (Oxford University Press) to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Correspondence from Ena Sheen (Oxford University Press) to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
1980
Image Not Available for Typed Note on James McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Typed Note on James McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Peter Janson-Smith to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Correspondence from Peter Janson-Smith to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
1975
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Peter Janson-Smith to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Correspondence from Peter Janson-Smith to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
1977
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Peter Janson-Smith to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
Correspondence from Peter Janson-Smith to Marguerite McBey (Items Relating to the Publication of 'The Early Life of James McBey')
James McBey
1977