Scope and Contents (1) letter of Sara Austen to Elizabeth Eastlake;(2) letters of Travers Twiss to Sara Austen ;(3) letters of various artists to the Austens: James Fergusson to Benjamin Austen; Copley Fielding to Sara Austen; Philip Hardwick to Sara Austen; Thomas Lawrence to Sara Austen; Henry Phillips to Sara Austen; Samuel Prout to Sara and to Benjamin Austen; George Scharf to Sara Austen, including...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1838-1884 and uncertain dates, of Octavian Blewitt to John Murray III, with some to Robert Cooke and related letters. They concern works of his published by Murray, “Handbook for travellers in Central Italy” and “Handbook for travellers in Southern Italy”. The letters also concern his role as secretary of the Royal Literary Fund. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1838-1839: folios 1-10;1840-1841: folios 11-33;(1)1842-1843: folios...

Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. A number have the salutation “My dear Brown”, or similar. “Brown” appears to have been Brockedon’s pet name for John Murray III: it is clear that Murray III is the addressee.The letters concern Brockedon’s various interests – painter, continental traveller – and publications. Among the titles mentioned is the “Road-book from London to Naples” (1835).The letters are arranged chronologically.1830,...