Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1827-1859 and uncertain dates, of Sir George Cornewall Lewis to John Murray II and John Murray III. Most of the letters concern his own publications and his views on the publications or manuscripts of others. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lewes, George, 1847-1875: folios 1-5;Lewin, Thomas, 1850-1874: folios 6-15;Lewin, Walter, 1892: folios 16-17;Lewis,...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1836-1858, of Henry Reeve to John Murray III, John Murray II, and one letter, 1872, of Christina Reeve probably to John Murray III, with related letters. They concern his writing, including his translation of de Tocqueville, “On the state of society in France before the Revolution of 1789”, and his articles for the "Quarterly Review". There is discussion of literary matters, with mention of the "Edinburgh Review", which he edited. The letters are arranged alphabetically by...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1825-1867, of Sarah Austin to John Murray II and John Murray III with related letters and papers. The letters concern her translation works, published by Murray, with proposals for future publications, some of these in response to manuscripts sent by Murray. References also to her husband John’s writing and health, and her daughter, Lucie Duff Gordon. The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-2;1829-1831: folios 3-24;1833-1836:...