Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1854 - 1934
Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).
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Identifier: MS.41124
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1893: folios 1-112 [Notes 1-8].Assorted, undated papers of William Smith.Manuscript draft, [? 1855-? 1860], in the hand of ?William Smith, of a ?prospectus for a “New series of school books”. Folio 113.Note, [?...
Dates:
1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Amy Yule., 1900-1916.
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Identifier: MS.41318
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Letters, 1900-1916, of Amy Yule to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related papers. They concern her contribution to revisions of two of her father Henry Yule’s works, “The book of Ser Marco Polo” and “Hobson-Jobson”, a glossary of Anglo-Indian terms. The letters also concern her work “A memoir of Colonel Sir Henry Yule”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1900: folios 1-17; (1)1901: folios 18-39;1902: folios 40-69;1903-1904:...
Dates:
1900-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of A.P. Watt Literary Agency, later A.P. Watt and Son, literary agents., 1889-1914.
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Identifier: MS.41248
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The letters are of Alexander Pollock Watt, the founder of the agency, and of his son, Alexander Strahan Watt, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Originally “A.P. Watt Literary Agency”, the business became “A.P. Watt and Son” in 1892.The letters are arranged by writer, and by date under the writer.Watt, Alexander Pollock.1889-1890, 1892, 1894, 1896-1898: folios 1-14;1900-1905, 1907: folios 15-60.Watt, Alexander Strahan....
Dates:
1889-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Bigge., 1878-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40099
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The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They reveal the very close friendship that existed between Arthur Bigge and John Murray IV. They also provide an insight into the workings of the royal court through the letters of a prominent courtier. The letters concern both business matters - requests by Murray to be allowed to publish works concerning the royal family, or to be allowed to dedicate works to particular members of the family - and social interests. ...
Dates:
1878-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Wellesley Peel., 1885-1901.
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Identifier: MS.40930
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly Arthur Peel’s interest in, and observations on, the publication of "Sir Robert Peel from his private papers" (1891-1899), edited by Charles Parker. Sir Robert Peel was Arthur Peel’s father.The letters are arranged chronologically.1885-1886: folios 1-3;1891, 1896-1901: folios 4-43.Note. Folio 29. Telegram, 14 September 1898, sent by Arthur Bigge to John...
Dates:
1885-1901.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Eastlake Smith., 1890-1899.
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Identifier: MS.41104
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The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern various tasks - reader, proof reader, editor - undertaken by Charles Eastlake Smith for John Murray, publishers. One of the works edited by Smith was the “Journals and correspondence of Lady [Elizabeth] Eastlake” (1895).The letters are arranged chronologically.1890-1894: folios 1-27;1895: folios 28-96 [Note];1896-1899: folios 97-149.[Note.] Folio 60. Telegram, 12...
Dates:
1890-1899.
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 from the company of William Clowes and Sons Ltd., with related letters and papers., 1864-1916.
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Identifier: MS.41281
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Letter of William Clowes and Sons. Letter, 26 October 1864, of William Clowes ?(1807-1883), on behalf of William Clowes and Sons, to John Murray III. Folio 1.Letters and memorandums of William Clowes and Sons Ltd. Memorandum, 19 April 1887, to John Murray IV. Folio 2. Letter, 28 February 1889, to the Duchess of Cleveland. Folio 3. Letters and memorandums, 1891-1897, to Hallam Murray. Folios 4-10. Typescript letter, 6...
Dates:
1864-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Dodd, G to Dolbey., before 1764-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40337
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Additional letters have been added to the end of this sequence.Dodd, Grantham Robert.Letter, 1836, of Grantham Robert Dodd to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Dodd, John Richard.Letter, 1902, of John Richard Dodd to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Dodd, Mead and Co.Letters and telegrams, 1885, 1889-1890, 1893-1894, 1896 and 1898, of Dodd Mead...
Dates:
before 1764-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Hughes, J. to Hughes Massie and Co., 1823-1921.
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Identifier: MS.40589
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hughes, John (author).Letters, 1823-1824, 1829, 1852 and 1856, of John Hughes to John Murray III. Folios 1-15.Hughes, John (journalist).Letter, 1917, of John Hughes to John Murray IV. Folios 16-18.Folio 18. Copy of a letter, 1918, of John Murray IV to John Hughes.Hughes, John Bickley.Letters, 1901, of John Bickley...
Dates:
1823-1921.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Adamson to Adolphus., 1804-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40007
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, when required, by date under each name.Adamson, James, 1898: folios 1-3;Adamson, John, 1830: folios 4-5;Adcock, Arthur, 1899: folio 6;Adcock, Henry and, 1826-1827: folios 7-10;Adcock, JamesAdderley, Charles B., 1843: folio 11;Adderley, Charles L., 1912-1917: folios 12-16;Adderley, James, 1902-1904: folios 17-26;...
Dates:
1804-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barstow to Bartlett., 1821-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40064
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Barstow, Beatrice, 1911: folios 1-2;Barthelemy, A., 1896: folios 3-9;Barthelemy, Pierre, 1829: folios 10-11;Bartholdy, Jakob Salomon , 1821: folios 12-14;
includes letter, 1821, of Jakob Saloman Bartholdy to Charles Eastlake: folios 12-13;
Bartholomew, John George, 1890-1900: folios 15-28;with letters of John...
Dates:
1821-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bligh to Blogg., 1813-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40124
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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:
1813-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Brickdale to Brighton., 1824-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40147
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Brickdale, Charles, 1893-1913: folios 1-31;Brickdale, Eleanor, 1898: folios 32-36;Bridell, E.J., 1846: folios 37-38;Bridges, Frances, 1882-1889: folios 39-55;Bridges, George, 1827-c1851: folios 56-59: includes letter, [c1851], of George Bridges to...
Dates:
1824-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Clinton, C. to Clinton, W., 1816-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40225
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Clinton, Charles John Fynes. Letter, 7 April 1854, of Charles Clinton to John Murray III. Clinton enquires whether Murray is willing to publish the literary journal of his late brother, Henry Fynes Clinton, the chronologist, and on what terms. Folios 1-2.Clinton, Edward Pelham- Letters, 1892-1900, of Edward Pelham-Clinton to John Murray IV to Hallam Murray. The letters concern...
Dates:
1816-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Clissold, H. to Clough, J., 1822-1900, 1998.
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Identifier: MS.40226
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Clissold, Henry.Letter, 1830, of Henry Clissold to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Clive, Caroline.Letters, 1845, 1847, 1850-1851, ?1853, 1872 and undated, of Caroline Clive to John Murray III. Folios 3-22.Clive, Edward.Letters, 1835, 1838-1839, of Edward Clive to John Murray II. Folios 23-29.Clodd, Edward.Letters, 1892-1893 and 1897, of...
Dates:
1822-1900, 1998.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Crombie to Crosby., 1808-1909.
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Identifier: MS.40295
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Crombie, Alexander.Letters, 1829 and 1835, of Alexander Crombie to John Murray II. Folios 1-4.Crombie, John.Letters, 1816 and 1820, of John Crombie to John Murray II. Folios 5-7.Cromek, Robert Hartley.Letter, 1808, of Robert Hartley Cromek to John Murray II. Folios 8-9.Crompton, James.Letter, 1830, of James...
Dates:
1808-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Dillon to Distant., 1821-1903.
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Identifier: MS.40334
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This manuscript mainly includes letters, 1885-1892 and uncertain dates, of Ralph Disraeli to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Some of them concern his work on “Home letters. Written by Lord Beaconsfield, 1830-1852”.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Dillon, Emile, 1891-1901: folios 1-11;Dillon, Harold, 1903: folios 12-13;Dillon, John, 1858: folios 14-15;Dillon, John J.,...
Dates:
1821-1903.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Elwell to Elwood., 1829-1922.
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Identifier: MS.40380
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Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers. These include letters of Warwick Elwin to John Murray, publishers. These letters mostly concern his editorship of and memoir for `Some XVIII century men of letters; biographical essays`, by his father Whitwell Elwin. Also included are letters of Whitwell Elwin to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.Elwell, Edward, 1877:...
Dates:
1829-1922.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Gore, C. to Gore, F., 1869-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40467
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Gore, Charles Alexander.Letters, 1869, 1870, 1875, 1889, 1891 and 1895, of Charles Alexander Gore to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-16.Gore, Emily Caroline Augusta.Letters, 1882, possibly of Emily Caroline Augusta Gore to John Murray III. Folios 17-19.Gore, Francis Charles.Letters, 1914, of Sir Francis Charles Gore to...
Dates:
1869-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hodgkin to Hodgson, Walter., 1813-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40562
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hodgkin, Catharine.Letter, 1903, of Catharine Hodgkin to Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-2.Hodgkin, Thomas.Letters, 1898-1899, 1901 and 1903, of Thomas Hodgkin to John Murray IV, Alexander Henry Hallam Murray and John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-16.Hodgkinson, George Thomas.Letter, 1854, of George Thomas Hodgkinson to John...
Dates:
1813-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Huhn to Humboldt., 1815-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40590
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Huhn, Arthur Ernst von.Letter, ?1886, of an unknown correspondent possibly to Sir Theodore Martin regarding a translation of a work of Arthur Ernst von Huhn. Folios 1-2.Huish, Marcus Bourne.Letters, 1892, 1899-1900, 1902, 1904-1906 and undated, of Marcus Bourne Huish to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 3-31....
Dates:
1815-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Jenkins, R. to Jennings, J., 1818-1911.
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Identifier: MS.40614
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Jenkins, Robert Charles.Letter, 1895, of Robert Charles Jenkins to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Jenkins, Walter Herbert.Letter, 1909, of Walter Herbert Jenkins to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Jenkins, William.Letter, 1830, of William Jenkins to Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy. Folios 5-6.Jenkinson, Eleanor Louisa....
Dates:
1818-1911.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Rae, G. to Rae, W., 1857-1901, 1952.
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Identifier: MS.40998
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Rae, George.The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of “The Country Banker”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1884-1901: folios 1-73 [Notes1-2].Undated: folios 74-75.Receipt, 15 March 1952, concerning payment made by John Murray, publishers, to the estate of George Rae for the purchase of the remaining author’s rights in “The Country Banker”. Folio 76.[Note...
Dates:
1857-1901, 1952.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Shairp, J. to Shand, A.I., 1883-1909.
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Identifier: MS.41079
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Shairp, John Campbell (1858-1913)Letters, 1886-1888 and 1890, of John Shairp to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 1-46.Shand, Alexander Burns.Letters, 1898, of Alexander Burns Shand to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 47-50. Shand, Alexander Innes.Letters and telegrams, 1883-1909 and undated, of Alexander Innes Shand to John...
Dates:
1883-1909.
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