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Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1854 - 1934

Found in 16 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
Scope and Contents 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 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 from Bligh to Blogg., 1813-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40124
Scope and Contents 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 Dillon to Distant., 1821-1903.

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Identifier: MS.40334
Scope and Contents 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
Scope and Contents 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 Huhn to Humboldt., 1815-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40590
Scope and Contents 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 Kiralfy to Kitchin., 1817-1924.

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Identifier: MS.40655
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Kiralfy, Imre.Telegram, 1908, probably of Imre Kiralfy to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Kirbach, Alexander.Letter, 1855, of Alexander Kirbach to John Murray III. Folios 2-3.Kirby, Francis John Forsell.Letter, 1883, of Francis John Forsell Kirby to John Murray III. Folios 4-5.Kirby, Herbert George.Letter, 1891, of...
Dates: 1817-1924.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Frances Elliot., 1875-1892.

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Identifier: MS.40372
Scope and Contents Letters, 1875-1892, of Frances Elliot to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern her work “Diary of an idle woman in Constantinople”, published by the Murrays, with some mention of other works in that series. The letters are arranged in chronological order as far as possible, though some letters are undated within their year or the year is estimated.1875: folios 1-2;1891: folios 3-15;1892 (in date order): folios 16-106; (1)1892...
Dates: 1875-1892.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1874-1879.

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Identifier: MS.41066
Scope and Contents Letters, 1874-1879, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III, with some letters to Robert Cooke and with related letters and papers. The letters concern works of his published by Murray, including the English language edition of “Trojanische Alterthümer”, and “Mycenae”. Some letters reveal the controversy surrounding his work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations.1874, April-June: folios 1-21; (1)1874,...
Dates: 1874-1879.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1884-1890.

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Identifier: MS.41068
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...
Dates: 1884-1890.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Newbolt., 1900-1902.

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Identifier: MS.40873
Scope and Contents Letters, 1900-1902, of Henry Newbolt to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. The letters mostly concern the founding of, and his editorship of, the "Monthly Review", with discussion of articles for inclusion in it, and their authors. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1900: folios 1-83; (1)1901: folios 84-102;1902: folios 103-137. (2)1. Includes letter, 1 June 1900, of Charles Johnson to Henry Newbolt:...
Dates: 1900-1902.

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.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Walter Marsham Adams., 1890-1898.

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Identifier: MS.40006
Scope and Contents Letters, 1890-1898 and uncertain dates, of Walter Marsham Adams to John Murray IV, with related letters. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1890: folios 1-2;1894: folios 3-25;1895: folios 26-84;1896: folios 85-90;1897: folios 91-102;1898: folios 103-141; (1)uncertain dates: folios 142-144. (2)1. Includes letter, 1898, of Charles Thompson to John Murray IV: folio 103;...
Dates: 1890-1898.

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