Ross, Janet Ann (author and traveller, née Duff Gordon) (1842-1927)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1842 - 1927
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Janet Ross., 1866-1888.
File
Identifier: MS.41039
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1866-1888, of Janet Ross to John Murray IV, Hallam Murray and a few to John Murray III. They concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Three generations of Englishwomen”, “The land of Manfred Prince of Tarentum and King of Sicily”, and the beginning of work on her own reminiscences, “Early years recalled”. There is mention also of her reading, proposals for translation, and an exchange of family news. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1866:...
Dates:
1866-1888.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Janet Ross., 1889-1918.
File
Identifier: MS.41040
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1889-1918 and uncertain dates, of Janet Ross to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern her continuing work on “The land of Manfred” and “Early years recalled”, some revision for a new edition of “Three generations…”, and other publications or proposed publications, not all of which were published by Murray. There is also much exchange of news of family and friends. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1889: folios 1-16;1890-1892: folios...
Dates:
1889-1918.
Press file for "Leaves from our Tuscan Kitchen: or, How to Cook Vegetables", edited by Michael Waterfield, 1973-1975
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Identifier: Acc.13328/830
Scope and Contents
The editor of this edition, Michael Waterfield, is the great-great-nephew of the book's original creator, Janet Ross.
Dates:
1973-1975
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- Letters. Correspondence. 2
- Advertisements. 1
- Copies. Derivative objects. 1
- Notes. 1
- Photocopies. 1