Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1854 - 1934
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Evans., 1895-1899.
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Identifier: MS.40385
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Evans, in retirement, undertook work for the Murrays both in an editorial and in an advisory capacity, particularly on works relating to Classics and religion. Evans was interested in the history of the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Battle of Waterloo, to which the letters contain references.The letters are arranged chronologically.1895: folios 1-5; 1896: folios 6-24;1897: folios 25-66...
Dates:
1895-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Gore., 1888-1895.
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Identifier: MS.40465
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1888-1895, of Charles Gore to John Murray IV, with a few to Hallam Murray and possibly to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of Gore published by the Murrays, including “Lux mundi”, for which he was both contributor and editor, his Bampton lectures, further lectures on “The mission of the church”, and “Dissertations on subjects connected with the incarnation”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1888-1889: folios 1-14;...
Dates:
1888-1895.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Durban to Dymond., 1813-1915.
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Identifier: MS.40354
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Durban, John Frederic.Letters, 1899 and 1900, of John Frederic Durban to Mary Enid Evelyn Layard and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-4.Durbin, Florence Clementine Scott.Letter, 1910, of Florence Clementine Scott Durbin to John Murray IV. Folios 5-6.Durham, A Lilla.Letter, 1899, of A Lilla Durham to John Murray IV. Folios...
Dates:
1813-1915.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Courthope to Courtney, L., 1855-1913.
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Identifier: MS.40282
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Courthope, William.Letters, 1855-1856, 1858 and 1864, of William Courthope to John Murray III. Folios 1-22.Courthope, William John.Letters and postcard, 1878-1882, 1884-1885, 1887-1891, 1893, 1895-1896, 1899-1900, 1903-1905 and 1912-1913, of William John Courthope to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Sir William Smith. Folios 23-166.Folios 62,...
Dates:
1855-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Crowe, A. to Crowe, J., 1855-1903.
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Identifier: MS.40297
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1855-1895, of Joseph Crowe to John Murray III, with some letters to John Murray IV, Robert Cooke and Hallam Murray. They concern Crowe’s works, in collaboration with Giovanni Cavalcaselle, including “The early Flemish painters”, “A new history of painting in Italy”, “A history of painting in North Italy” and “Titian: his life and times”. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Crowe, Asta,...
Dates:
1855-1903.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Elsey to Elton., 1809-1912.
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Identifier: MS.40379
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Elsey, Elizabeth Theresa.Letter, 1898, of Elizabeth Theresa Elsey to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Elsmie, George Robert.Letters, 1898-1904 and 1907, of George Robert Elsmie to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 3-131.Folio 51. Galley proofs, 1899, of ‘Lumsden of the Guides’, published by John Murray in 1899. Sent as an...
Dates:
1809-1912.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edith Beaumont., 1899-1903.
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Identifier: MS.40073
Scope and Contents
Letters, December 1898-1900, of Edith Beaumont to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related papers. The letters concern the biography by William Butler of her first husband, Sir George Pomeroy-Colley. The letters are arranged in date order.1898, December: folios 1-68;1899-1900: folios 69-88;1903: folios 89-90;undated papers, mostly notes and corrections: folios 91-102:includes typescript copy of letter, 1897, of George...
Dates:
1899-1903.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward Rae., 1874-1923.
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Identifier: MS.40997
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern, among other subjects, the publication of “The Land of the North Wind”, “The Country of the Moors”, and “The White Sea Peninsula”.A number of the letters are written on behalf of, and others concern, George Rae, Edward’s father, and relate to the publication of “The Country Banker”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1874-1875, 1877-1879: folios 1-43 [Note 1];...
Dates:
1874-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Darwin., 1882-1889.
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Identifier: MS.40310
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, to Robert Cooke, to John Murray IV, and to Hallam Murray. The letters are arranged chronologically. Letters for which only a suggested year is given are placed at the end of the year to which they are thought to relate.1882: folios 1-7;1883: folios 8-12;1884: folios 13-27;1885: folios 28-55;1886: folios 56-65;1887: folios 66-107;1888: folios 108-141;...
Dates:
1882-1889.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Warre Cornish and of his wife, Blanche., 1886-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40278
Scope and Contents
(i) Letters of Francis Warre Cornish to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters mostly concern the preparation and publication of various works written, compiled or edited by Cornish, including:“The Eton Horace. Notes to the odes, book 1” (1887);“The Eton Horace. Notes to the odes, Carmen saeculare, and Epodes” (1888);“A concise dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities based on Sir William Smith’s larger dictionary, and incorporating the...
Dates:
1886-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wintle, with related papers., 1884-1889, 1943.
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Identifier: MS.41296
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the publication of “The Eton Latin grammar. Part I. Elementary” (1885) and “ Elementary Latin exercises, adapted to the Eton Latin grammar” (1885). The letters are arranged chronologically.1884: folios 1-3;1885: folios 4-73 [Notes 1-4];1886-1887, 1889: folios 74-88.Related papers.(1) Papers concerning legal and financial...
Dates:
1884-1889, 1943.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Cooke., 1893-1899.
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Identifier: MS.40266
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1893-1899 and uncertain dates, of John Cooke to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern works of Cooke’s published by the Murrays, including “Handbook for travellers in Ireland” and “Elementary geography for Irish schools”, and his contribution to the revision of Shaw’s “English literature”. He also advised on the subject of educational books for Ireland. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1893-1894: folios 1-15;...
Dates:
1893-1899.
Papers concerning Francis Darwin: mostly letters of publishers, printers, etc., to John Murray, publishers, concerning Francis Darwin`s works. Also included are papers concerning Francis Darwin`s interests in the works and in the copyright of his father, Charles Darwin., 1885-1899.
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Identifier: MS.40312
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From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1885-1899.
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- Proofs. printed matter 12
- Notes. 5
- Memorandums. 4
- Telegrams. 4
- Accounts. 2
- Advertisements. 2
- Copies. Derivative objects. 2
- Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 2
- Excerpts. 1
- Galley proofs. Proofs (printed matter). 1
- Illustrations. Layout features. 1
- Legal documents. 1
- Legal instruments. 1
- Photographs. 1
- Prospectuses 1
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