Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Basevi to Bashford., 1814-1922.
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.
Basevi, Charles, 1898: folios 1-8;
Basevi, George (1771-1851), 1814: folios 9-10;
Basevi, George (1794-1845), 1820-1829 and uncertain dates: folios 11-70:
includes letter, c1824, of George Basevi to Benjamin Disraeli: folios 15-16;
letter, 1825, of Banting and Co. to George Basevi: folios 35-36;
letters, 1826, of William Groom to George Basevi: folios 43-44 and 47-48;
letter, 1826, of William Groom to John Murray II: folios 51-52;
letter, 1826, of George Basevi to William Groom: folios 53-54;
Basevi, Nathaniel, 1845-1847: folios 71-76;
Basevi, W.H.F., 1916-1922: folios 77-78;
Bashford, John, 1903-1906: folios 79-113;
Bashford, Norah, 1909: folios 114-117.
Dates
- Creation: 1814-1922.
Creator
- Basevi, George, architect, 1794-1845: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Groom, William, lawyer, London, fl 1826: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English; German
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 117 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1066
Subject
- Banting and Company, London, upholsterers (Organization)
- Basevi, Charles Edward, Colonel, Royal Artillery, 1836-1920 (Person)
- Basevi, George, architect, 1794-1845 (Person)
- Basevi, George, stockbroker, father of George, architect, 1771-1851 (Person)
- Basevi, Nathaniel Nathan, barrister, d 1869 (Person)
- Basevi, W H F, Lieutenant-Colonel, 91st Punjabis, fl 1916-1922 (Person)
- Bashford, Norah Isabelle, wife of John Laidlay, journalist, née O'Nolan-Martin, fl 1897-1909 (Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Person)
- Groom, William, lawyer, London, fl 1826 (Person)
- Bashford, John Laidlay, journalist, 1852-1908 (Person)
Repository Details
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