Scope and Contents Letters, 1840-1849, of Philip Stanhope to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of his published by the Murrays, including “Essais sur la vie du grand Condé”, the fourth volume of his “History of England”, “Historical essays, contributed to the Quarterly Review”, and advice on the travel handbook for Spain. There is also discussion of parliamentary matters, particularly the Copyright Bill, and of his reading, with comments on manuscripts sent...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1850-1854, and uncertain dates, of Philip Stanhope to John Murray III, with related papers. They concern works of his published by Murray, including “The forty-five”, the remaining three volumes of his “History of England”, “Letter to Jared Sparks, Esq.” and “Joan of Arc”, reprinted from his “Historical essays”. He advises on Murray travel handbooks, and there is also discussion of politics, and of his reading, with comments on manuscripts sent to him for criticism. The letters are...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1855-1860, of Philip Stanhope to John Murray III, with related papers. They concern works of his published by Murray, including “Addresses delivered at Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham”, “The rise of our Indian empire” and “Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt”, as well as “Memoirs by the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel”, published by Stanhope and Edward Cardwell. He advises on Murray travel handbooks, and there is also some discussion of politics, and of his reading, with...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1861-1869, of Philip Stanhope to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of his published by Murray, including “Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt”, “Miscellanies”, and “History of England comprising the reign of Queen Anne until the peace of Utrecht”. He advises on Murray travel handbooks, and there is also some discussion of politics, and of his reading, with comments on manuscripts and papers sent to him for criticism. The letters are arranged...