Scope and Contents 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....

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1884-1890, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of “Tiryns”, including details of the involvement of other publishers in Europe and America. Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann’s work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations. Several letters of Charles Reinwald to John Murray, publishers, are included. The...