Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Griffin, Editha Aceituna.Letters, 1928 and undated, of Editha Aceituna Griffin to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Griffin, Edwin Ellis.Letter, 1887, of Edwin Ellis Griffin to John Murray III. Folios 4-5.Griffin, Frederick.Letters, 1852, of Frederick Griffin to John Murray III. Folios 6-16.Folio 8. Letter of introduction,...

Scope and Contents Letters of Francis Freeling (continued from MS.40423).The letters are mainly to John Murray II, with one to John Murray III (folios 22-23). They reflect the relations that existed between Freeling and John Murray II, and concern their shared interests in literature and the book trade. They provide some insight into the relationship between bookseller and client.The letters are arranged chronologically.1830, 1832-1836: folios 1-23.Undated and...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1813-1826, of Thomas Dibdin to John Murray II, with related papers. The letters concern various publications of Dibdin including “Typographical antiquities”, “Bibliotheca Spenceriana” and “The library companion”. There are also proposals for future publications and much discussion of financial matters. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813: folios 1-9;1814: folios 10-14; (1)1815: folios 15-20;1817: folios 21-24;...

Scope and Contents Dibdin, Thomas Frognall.Letters, 1827-1842, of Thomas Frognall Dibdin to John Murray II and John Murray III with related letters and papers. The letters concern various publications of Dibdin including an abridged edition of his “Bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour” and “Reminiscences of a literary life”. There are also proposals for future publications and much discussion of financial and literary matters. The letters are arranged in chronological order....