Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1854 - 1934
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood., 1862-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40108
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1862-1918, of Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood to John Murray III, John Murray IV, and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Our viceregal life in India: selections from my journal” and “My Canadian journal 1872-8”. Later letters discuss the biography of her husband by Alfred Lyall, and also the impact of the First World War on her family. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1862:...
Dates:
1862-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1874-1879.
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Identifier: MS.41066
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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
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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 Liddell, and of Lorina Liddell., 1849-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40696
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Letters, 1853-1897, of Henry Liddell to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with some to Hallam Murray; with letters, 1849-1904, of Lorina Liddell to John Murray III and John Murray IV. The letters of Henry Liddell mostly concern his work “A history of Rome…”, published by the Murrays, with brief mention of his “Greek-English lexicon”, published by Oxford University Press. The letters of Lorina Liddell concern the memoir of her husband by Henry Thompson, and about sales of his Roman history....
Dates:
1849-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Newbolt., 1900-1902.
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Identifier: MS.40873
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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 James C. Robertson and John C. Robertson., 1858-1924.
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Identifier: MS.41027
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1858-1877 and uncertain dates, of James C. Robertson to John Murray III, with some letters to John Murray IV and Robert Cooke; and letters, 1882-1924 and uncertain dates, of John C. Robertson to John Murray IV with some letters to Hallam Murray. The letters of James C. Robertson mostly concern his work on Becket, and his continuing work on “History of the Christian church”. The letters of John C. Robertson concern his share from sales of his father’s work and also news of family and...
Dates:
1858-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Cooke., 1900-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40267
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1900-1928, of John Cooke to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern a further revision of Shaw’s “History of English literature”, also of the “Handbook for travellers in Ireland”, with mention of “Elementary geography for Irish schools”. There is discussion and advice on educational books for Ireland, and also Cooke’s views on the political situation in Ireland, including during the First World War. The letters are arranged in chronological...
Dates:
1900-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Julia Ady., 1896-1912.
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Identifier: MS.40008
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Letters, 1896-1912, of Julia Ady to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters concern her works published by the Murrays, including “Painters of Florence”, “Isabelle D’Este”, and an introduction to Italian art for the travel handbook to Rome. In a few letters Ady reports on manuscripts sent to her as a critical reader for the firm. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1896-1897: folios 1-7;1898: folios 8-18;1899: folios 19-30;...
Dates:
1896-1912.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Laurie Magnus and Katie Magnus., 1902-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40758
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1902-1917 and uncertain dates, of Laurie Magnus to John Murray IV, with one letter to Hallam Murray; two letters, 1901, of Katie Magnus to John Murray IV; and related letters. The letters of Laurie Magnus concern works connected with his editorial and literary role in the Murray educational department. There is also mention of his new position as co-managing director of Routledge, and how this will fit with his Murray role. The letters are arranged in chronological order....
Dates:
1902-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Reginald Wilberforce, with some letters of Ann Wilberforce., 1873-1896.
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Identifier: MS.41271
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Letters, 1873-1896, of Reginald Wilberforce to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with some letters of Ann Wilberforce and with related letters and papers. The letters of Reginald Wilberforce concern his involvement in “Life of the Right Reverend Samuel Wilberforce, Vol. 1” by Arthur Ashwell, and his own subsequent undertaking of the compiling and writing of volumes 2 and 3. They also concern his later work “An unrecorded chapter of the Indian mutiny”. The letters are...
Dates:
1873-1896.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930), William Longman, and Longman and Co., publishers., 1807-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40712
Scope and Contents
Letters of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930) to John Murray IV, John Murray V and Hallam Murray; with letters of William Longman to John Murray III and Robert Cooke. Also included are letters of Longman and Co., publishers, to John Murray, publishers; with related business and family letters. The letters concern the business relations between the Longmans and the Murrays and their associates, with a few personal letters and with related business papers. Some of the letters include responses....
Dates:
1807-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William FitzPatrick., 1887-June 1888.
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Identifier: MS.40407
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1887-June 1888, of William FitzPatrick to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern FitzPatrick’s work “Correspondence of Daniel O’Connell, the Liberator”, published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1887: folios 1-45; (1)1888, January-June: folios 46-150. (2)1. Includes letter, 28 December 1887, of Maurice FitzGerald to William FitzPatrick: folios 40-41;copies,...
Dates:
1887-June 1888.
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