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;...

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...

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,...

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...