Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. An additional piece of correspondence has been added to the end of this sequence. Clarke, George Calvert.Letter, 1873, of Sir George Calvert Clarke to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Clarke, George Herbert.Letters, 1901-1903 of George Herbert Clarke to John Murray IV. Folios 3-19.Folio 17. Copy of a letter, 1902, of George Herbert Clarke to Joseph...

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...

Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of various works on architectural history by Fergusson, including:“The illustrated handbook of architecture: being a concise and popular account of the different styles of architecture prevailing in all ages and countries” (1855);“Portsmouth protected: a sequel to Portsmouth in peril” (1856); “A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the...

Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of various works on architectural history by Fergusson, including:“A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day” (second edition, 1874); “The temples of the Jews and the other buildings in the Haram area at Jerusalem” (1878). The letters are arranged chronologically.1870-1874: folios 1-42;1875-1879:...