Cooke, Robert Francis (of John Murray, publisher) (1816-1891)
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Dates
- Existence: 1816 - 1891
Found in 150 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Waller, A. to Wallich, N., 1829-1913.
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Identifier: MS.41234
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Waller, Augustus Désiré.Letters, 1902-1905, of Augustus Waller, mostly with other members of the University of London, to John Murray IV. Folios 1-45.Notes.Letter, 6 August 1902, of William Halliburton to ?John Murray IV. Folios 6-8.Letters of William K. Hill, on behalf of Arthur Rücker, to John Murray IV, folios: 2 (31 July 1902); and 9 (20 August 1902). ...
Dates:
1829-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Watts, Alfred to Watts, W., 1814-1926.
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Identifier: MS.41251
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Watts, Alfred.Letters, 1877-1895, of Alfred Watts to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern work undertaken by Watts in assisting in the publication of “German reading book” and “Latin reading book”, and of payment for that work. Also mentioned are suggestions by Watts for other works. Brief mention is made of Watts’s connection with “Whitaker’s...
Dates:
1814-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Waugh, A. to Way, B., 1815-1901.
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Identifier: MS.41252
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Waugh, Arthur.Letters, 1897-1901, of Arthur Waugh to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern Waugh’s work as adviser to the publishers Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co. Limited. Folios 1-38.Waugh, Ellen.Letters, 1900, of Ellen Waugh to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern suggestions by Waugh that the Murrays might publish English translations of two works, one...
Dates:
1815-1901.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Whitaker, H. to Whitaker, T., 1770-1893.
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Identifier: MS.41264
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Whitaker, H.A.Letters, August 1893, of H.A. Whitaker, 42 Old Broad Street, London, to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Whitaker, John.Letters, 1770, 1773-1775, of John Whitaker to John Murray I. The letters probably concern John Murray as bookseller, and as publisher of works by Whitaker and as his confidant. Folios 3-28.Whitaker, Joseph.Letter, 18 December...
Dates:
1770-1893.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with the surname Backhouse., 1817-1878.
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Identifier: MS.40034
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Backhouse, John.Letters, 1817, 1819-1820, 1822, 1824, 1842 and 1844, of John Backhouse to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 1-33.Backhouse, John Harris.Letters, 1865, 1867-1871, 1877-1878, of John Harris Backhouse mostly to John Murray III. Folios 34-103.Folios 42-44: letter, 1867, of John Harris Backhouse to Robert Cooke.Folios 87-88: letter,...
Dates:
1817-1878.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of D. Appleton and Company, publishers., 1871-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40022
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The letters concern various publishing interests, especially the securing of the rights to publish American editions of certain Murray publications. Also mentioned are copyright, and the encouragement of links between American publishers and the International Publishers’ Association.(i) Letters of William Henry Appleton to John Murray III. Letters 1871, 1889-1890: folios 1-5.(ii) Letters of William Worthen Appleton mostly to John Murray IV,...
Dates:
1871-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of David Brewster., 1813-1868.
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Identifier: MS.40146
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Letters, 1813-1864, of David Brewster to John Murray II and John Murray III, with a few letters to Robert Cooke, with related letters and papers dating to 1868. They concern several of Brewster’s publications, including “The life of Sir Isaac Newton”, “Letters on natural magic”, his work on “The Edinburgh encyclopaedia”, and his proposals for journals of philosophy and science. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813-1814: folios 1-18;1816: folios 19-24;...
Dates:
1813-1868.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Darwin., 1882-1889.
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Identifier: MS.40310
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The letters are to John Murray III, to Robert Cooke, to John Murray IV, and to Hallam Murray. The letters are arranged chronologically. Letters for which only a suggested year is given are placed at the end of the year to which they are thought to relate.1882: folios 1-7;1883: folios 8-12;1884: folios 13-27;1885: folios 28-55;1886: folios 56-65;1887: folios 66-107;1888: folios 108-141;...
Dates:
1882-1889.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Smith., 1878-1894.
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Identifier: MS.41109
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The letters appear to be to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the preparation and publication of various works by George Smith, including:“The life of John Wilson, D.D., F.R.S.” (1878, 1879);“The geography of British India, political and physical” (1882);“The life of William Carey, D.D.” (1885 and subsequent editions);“Stephen Hislop pioneer missionary and naturalist in Central India from 1844-1863” (1888, 1889);...
Dates:
1878-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of G.P. Putnam`s Sons, publishers, including letters of George Palmer Putnam and George Haven Putnam, with related letters and copies of letters., 1844-1898.
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Identifier: MS.40990
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The letters relate to the business relations and arrangements between G.P. Putnam`s Sons, publishers, and John Murray, publishers.The letters are arranged chronologically.Letters of George Palmer Putnam to John Murray III, with a letter to Robert Cooke. 1844-1856: folios 1-7.Letters of George Haven Putnam and George Putnam’s Sons, publishers, including letters of Charles Thompson, to John Murray, publishers, with related letters and copies of...
Dates:
1844-1898.
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., 1880-1883.
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Identifier: MS.41067
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Letters, 1880-1883, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with some letters to Robert Cooke, and with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of “Ilios” and “Troja”. Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann’s work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and include a little detail on his continuing excavations. The letters are arranged chronologically:1880, January-June: folios 1-64; (1)...
Dates:
1880-1883.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henrietta Herbert, Henry Howard Herbert and Henry John Herbert., 1829-1879.
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Identifier: MS.40550
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Letters, 1829-1879, of the Countess of Carnarvon (1804-1876), the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon, and the 4th Earl of Carnarvon to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters. The letters of Henry Howard Herbert, the 4th Earl, concern several of his publications including “The archaeology of Berkshire” and “Recollection of the Druses of the Lebanon, and notes on their religion”; the letters of Henry John Herbert, the 3rd Earl, mostly concern his work “Portugal and Gallicia”. The letters...
Dates:
1829-1879.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Reeve., 1836-1872.
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Identifier: MS.41008
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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...
Dates:
1836-1872.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wace., 1876-1885.
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Identifier: MS.41227
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Letters, 1876-1885, of Henry Wace to John Murray III, with several to William Smith and Robert Cooke, one to John Murray IV, with related letters. They concern various works of Wace published by Murray, including “A dictionary of Christian biography…” co-edited with William Smith, Brewer’s “English studies”, a section on the Apocrypha for “The Speaker’s commentary”, as well as articles for the Quarterly Review and lectures. The letters are arranged in chronological order....
Dates:
1876-1885.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wace., 1886-1925.
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Identifier: MS.41228
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Letters, 1886-1906, of Henry Wace to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with some to Robert Cooke and Hallam Murray, and one receipt, 1925, signed by Henry C. Wace; and with related letters and papers. The letters concern various works of Wace published by Murray, including “A dictionary of Christian biography…”, his section on the Apocrypha for “The Speaker’s commentary”, his work on a manual of Christian evidences, and his Boyle and Bampton lectures. The letters are arranged in...
Dates:
1886-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin and William Darwin., 1882-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40314
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Darwin, Horace.Telegram, 20 January 1886, sent by Horace Darwin to John Murray, publishers. Folio 1.Darwin, Leonard.Letters of Leonard Darwin to ?John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. The letters are arranged chronologically.1890: folios 2-3;1897: folios 4-30;1898: folios 31-38;1899: folios 39-40;1902: folios 41-43;1903: folios 44-46;1904:...
Dates:
1882-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Howard Douglas., 1821-1861.
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Identifier: MS.40341
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The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They mainly concern the publication of works by Howard Douglas on military affairs. Among the titles discussed are the “Treatise on naval gunnery” (1820, and subsequent editions) and, “On naval warfare with steam” (1858 and 1860). The letters are arranged chronologically.1821-1822, 1831, 1843-1846, 1848: folios 1-34 [Note 1];1850-1854: folios 35-105 [Note 2];1855-1859: folios 106-155;...
Dates:
1821-1861.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James C. Robertson and John C. Robertson., 1858-1924.
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Identifier: MS.41027
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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 James Fergusson (1808-1886)., 1870-1885 and undated.
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Identifier: MS.40399
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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:...
Dates:
1870-1885 and undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1764-1848)., 1836-1848.
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Identifier: MS.40058
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Letters, 1836-1848, of John Barrow to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters. The letters concern his own publications, including his biographies of Admirals Howe and Anson, and his autobiography. He comments on books, articles and manuscripts by other authors on subjects of interest to him. Some of the letters concern delays in the publishing of his son John’s work. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1836: folios 1-19; (1)?1836: folios...
Dates:
1836-1848.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1808-1898)., 1843-1849.
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Identifier: MS.40060
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Letters, 1843-1849, of John Barrow to John Murray III, with one to John Murray II, and related letters. They concern publications of Barrow by Murray, including biographies of Drake and Sir William Sydney Smith. Some letters are written on behalf of his father, John Barrow (1764-1848) or concern his father’s writing. One letter, 23 November 1848, informs Murray of John Barrow the elder’s death. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1843: folios 1-51;1844:...
Dates:
1843-1849.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1889-1892.
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Identifier: MS.40632
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Letters, 1889-1892, of John Julian to John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by the Murrays. Some of the letters include copies of replies. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1889: folios 1-13; (1)1890: folios 14-51; (2)1891: folios 52-109; (3)1892: folios 110-154. (4)1. Includes letter, 15 January 1889, of John Julian to John Murray IV. Appended is a...
Dates:
1889-1892.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Joseph Pentland., 1860-1866.
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Identifier: MS.40943
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Letters of Joseph Pentland to John Murray III, with related letters. The letters concern Pentland’s work on the travel handbooks for Italy, with some mention of his work on Physical geography by Mary Somerville. There is much detail on his life, travels and acquaintances in Italy, France and Britain. The letters are arranged chronologically :1860: folios 1-14;1861: folios 15-44*;1862: folios 45-71;1863: folios 72-91**;1864: folios...
Dates:
1860-1866.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Joseph Pentland., 1867-1869.
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Identifier: MS.40944
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Letters of Joseph Pentland to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. The letters concern Pentland’s work on the travel handbooks for Italy and France, with some mention of his work on Physical geography by Mary Somerville. There is much detail on his life and travels in Italy and France, and on his many acquaintances. The letters are arranged chronologically:1867: January-June: folios 1-56*;August-December: folios 57-67;undated:...
Dates:
1867-1869.
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