Smith, William, Sir, Knight (lexicographer) (1813-1893)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1813 - 1893
Found in 56 Collections and/or Records:
Copyright receipts concerning payments made by John Murray, publishers, to the contributors to “A dictionary of the Bible” (London: John Murray, 1860-1863), edited by William Smith., 1860-1864.
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Identifier: MS.41125
Scope and Contents
Receipts, 1860-1863, concerning work undertaken by William Smith both as the editor of, and as a contributor to, the dictionary. Folios 1-3.Receipts, 1860-1861, concerning payments made to the contributors to volume 1 of the dictionary.Alford, Henry. Folio 4.Bailey, Henry. Folio 5.Barry, Alfred. Folio 6.Bevan, William Latham. Folio 7.Brown, Thomas Edward. Folio 8.Browne, Robert William. Folio 9....
Dates:
1860-1864.
Correspondence and other material relating to the article 'True history of Lady Byron's life', in the 'Atlantic', by Harriet Beecher-Stowe., 1869-1870, 1909.
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Identifier: MS.43539
Scope and Contents
Correspondence has been placed in alphabetical order by correspondent surname, before related manuscripts, pamphlets and other printed material. A copy of ‘True story of Lord and Lady Byron’ has been placed with original pagination at the end of the sequence.Letter of Charles Dickens to John Murray [III], 1869: folios 1-2;Letters of Louisa Anne Emily Ellis, Baroness Seaford, to John Murray [III], 1870: folios 3-6;Letters of Whitwell Elwin to John Murray...
Dates:
1869-1870, 1909.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence and other material concerning publications relating to Lord Byron after his death.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray., 1880-1884.
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Identifier: MS.41121
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. 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.1880: folios 1-56;1881: folios 57-113;1882: folios 114-143 [Note 1];1883: folios 144-164 [Notes 2-3];1884: folios 165-202 [Note 4].Notes.[Note 1] Folio 141. A...
Dates:
1880-1884.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1844-1869.
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Identifier: MS.41119
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III and Robert Cooke. 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.1844-1849: folios 1-50 [Note 1];1850-1859: folios 51-226 [Notes 2-4];1860, 1862-1869: folios 227-278 [Note 5].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 7-8. Letter, 24 February 1845, of William Smith to J. Walton...
Dates:
1844-1869.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1885-1890.
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Identifier: MS.41122
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. 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.1885: folios 1-39 [Notes 1-2];1886: folios 40-58;1887: folios 59-81;1888: folios 82-101;1889: folios 102-142 [Note 3];1890: folios 143-201.Notes.[Note...
Dates:
1885-1890.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1891-1892.
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Identifier: MS.41123
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, 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.1891: folios 1-101 [Notes 1-4];1892: folios 102-207 [Notes 5-7].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 28-29. Letter, 22 March 1891, of George Marindin to William Smith.[Note 2] Folios 32-33. Letter, 23...
Dates:
1891-1892.
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 of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1870-1879.
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Identifier: MS.41120
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. 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.1870: folios 1-43 [Note 1];1871: folios 44-67;1872: folios 68-100 [Notes 2-4];1873: folios 101-108;1874: folios 109-128;1875: folios 129-142;1876: folios...
Dates:
1870-1879.
Letters, partially dated and undated, to John Murray, publishers, of Austen Henry Layard. Also included are several miscellaneous letters of and concerning Layard., ? 1848-? 1883.
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Identifier: MS.40681
Scope and Contents
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III with supplied years.The letters are arranged by the supplied year, and alphabetically by the place where they were written. Where several letters have been written from the same place, and where each letter has a day on which it was written, the letters are further arranged by day. Letters that have no place of writing are placed at the end of the relevant yearly sequence. No further attempt has been made to arrange the...
Dates:
? 1848-? 1883.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Arnold, H. to Ashburnham., 1771-1909.
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Identifier: MS.40026
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. Arnold, Hugh, 1902: folio 1;Arnold, M.M., 1888: folios 2-3;Arnold, Matthew, 1855-1878: folios 4-7;Arnold, Thomas, 1871: folios 8-10; (1)Arnold, William D., 1853: folios 11-12;Arnold, William T., 1881: folios 13-17; (2)Arnot, David, 1814:...
Dates:
1771-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Wilson., 1885-1893.
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Identifier: MS.41290
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the revision of the “Handbook for travellers in Constantinople, Brûsa and the Troad” (1893), and the preparation and publication of the “Handbook for travellers in Asia Minor, Transcaucasia, Persia, etc.” (1895), both edited by Charles Wilson. Also mentioned is Wilson’s article,“England and Egypt in the Sudan”, which was published in the “Quarterly Review”, October 1885, and his involvement in the...
Dates:
1885-1893.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Cheadle to Chenevix., 1829-1907.
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Identifier: MS.40212
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cheadle, Eliza.Letters, 1898-1899, of Eliza Cheadle to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Cheadle, Walter Butler.Letter, 1898, of Walter Butler Cheadle to John Murray IV. Folio 4.Cheape, Anne Emily.Letters, 1903, of Anne Emily Cheape to John Murray IV. Folios 5-8.Cheape, Lucy.Letters, 1897-1898, 1900 and 1902, of Lucy...
Dates:
1829-1907.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bagehot to Bailey Denton Son and North., 1814-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40036
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Bagehot, Walter.Letter, 1864, of Walter Bagehot to John Murray III. Folio 1.Bagge, afterwards Lacy, Lilian Mary.Letter, 1912, of Lilian Bagge to John Murray IV. Folio 2.Baggs, Thomas Alexander.Letter, 1913, of Thomas Baggs to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Bagot, Charles....
Dates:
1814-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bevan, W. to Bickley., 1807-1912.
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Identifier: MS.40094
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Bevan, William, 1860-1894: folios 1-39:includes letter, 1869, of William Bevan to William Smith: folios 23-24Bewick, Thomas, 1807: folios 40-41;Bewsher, J.P.H., 1905: folios 42-45;Bezant, Hannah, 1906: folios 46-49;Biagi, Guido, 1896-1908: folios 50-59;Bialloblotzky, (Christoph) Friedrich, 1836: folios...
Dates:
1807-1912.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bray, G. to Brewer., 1846-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40145
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Bray, Gladys, 1916: folios 1-4;Brayley, Edward, 1846: folio 5;Breen, Hugh, 2nd half of 19th century: folios 6-7;Brenan, Gerald, 1871: folios 8-9;Brenchley, Julius, 1870: folios 10-11;Brendon, G.F.W., 1911: folios 12-13;Brennan, Edward, 1871: folios 14-15;...
Dates:
1846-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Collins, E to Collyer., 1808-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40235
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Collins, Edwin Hyman Simeon.Letter, 1905, of Edwin Hyman Simeon Collins to John Murray IV. Folios 1-5.Folio 1. Note regarding a work proposed by Collins to John Murray, publishers.Collins, Frances Anne.Letter, 1877, of Frances Anne Collins to John Murray III. Folios 6-9.Collins, Frederick Howard.Letters, 1902-1903, of...
Dates:
1808-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Cramb to Creed., 1806-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40290
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cramb, John Adam.Letters, 1891 and 1900, of John Adam Cramb to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-10.Cramer, John Antony.Letter, 1830, of John Antony Cramer to John Murray II. Folios 11-12.Crammond, Edgar William.Letter, 1913, of Edgar William Crammond to John Murray IV. Folios 13-14.Crampton, Josiah....
Dates:
1806-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Dawbarn to Dayman, E., 1829-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40321
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondents have been added to the end of this sequence.Dawbarn, Elizabeth.Letters, 1857, of Elizabeth Dawbarn to John Murray III. Folios 1-4Dawe, William.Letter, 1829, of William Dawe to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Dawes, Charles Reginald.Letter, 1912, of Charles Reginald Dawes to John Murray IV. Folios 7-8....
Dates:
1829-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Durban to Dymond., 1813-1915.
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Identifier: MS.40354
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Durban, John Frederic.Letters, 1899 and 1900, of John Frederic Durban to Mary Enid Evelyn Layard and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-4.Durbin, Florence Clementine Scott.Letter, 1910, of Florence Clementine Scott Durbin to John Murray IV. Folios 5-6.Durham, A Lilla.Letter, 1899, of A Lilla Durham to John Murray IV. Folios...
Dates:
1813-1915.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Escarti to Evans, A., 1830-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40384
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Escarti, L.Letter, 1892, of L Escarti probably to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Escazena, Jose Maria.Letters, 1846, of Jose Maria Escazena to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Escott, Hay Sweet.Letters, 1888, of Hay Sweet Escott to John Murray III. Folios 7-13.Folio 9. Press cutting, 1888, from the Glasgow Evening Times. Attached...
Dates:
1830-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Fort to Fouche., 1818-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40418
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Fort, George Seymour.Letter, 1888, of George Seymour Fort to Henry Francis Seymour Moore, 3rd Marquess of Drogheda. Folios 1-2.Fortescue, Hugh.Letter, 1845, of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue, to John Murray III. Folios 3.Fortescue, John William.Letters, 1919 and 1928, of Sir John William Fortescue to John Murray IV. Folios...
Dates:
1818-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Haass to Hadow, and company names beginning with initial H., 1820-1909.
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Identifier: MS.40500
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. An additional correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.H. Blaikley and Co.Memorandum, 1901, of H. Blaikley and Co. to John Murray IV. Folio 1.H. Champion.Letter, 1896, of H. Champion to John Murray IV. Folios 2-3.H. J. Cooper and Co. Ltd.Letter, 1893, of Frederick James Forman on behalf of H. J. Cooper and Co Ltd...
Dates:
1820-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Hamilton, W. to Hannah., 1812-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40517
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hamilton, Walter Bernard.Letters, 1908, of Walter Bernard Hamilton to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Hamilton, William.Letters, 1812 and 1814, of William Hamilton to John Murray II. Folios 4-9.Hamilton, William.Letter, 1825, of William Hamilton to John Murray II. Folios 10-11.Hamilton, William Alexander Baillie-....
Dates:
1812-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Cecil, E. to Cecil, R., 1860-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40204
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1902-1922, of Edgar Cecil, Viscount Cecil of Cherwood, known as Lord Robert Cecil, to John Murray IV.Also includes letters, 1860-1903, of Robert Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury to John Murray III and John Murray IV.Both sets of letters refer to works for publication with some consideration of politics.Included with the letters of Robert Cecil is the correspondence between John Murray IV and Curtis Brown concerning rights...
Dates:
1860-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Crabbe, J. to Craik., 1832-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40289
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Crabbe, John Waldron.Letter, 1832, of John Waldron Crabbe to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Crabbe, Mary.Letter, 1902, of Mary Crabbe to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Cracroft, Bernard.Letter, 1873, of Bernard Cracroft to John Murray III. Folio 6.Cracroft,...
Dates:
1832-1926.
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