The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.

Beazley, Samuel.

Letter, 1830, of Samuel Beazley to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.

Beche, Henry De La.

Letters, 1849, of Henry De La Beche to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.

Becher, Alexander B.

Letters, 1831-1832, 1834 and 1848 of Alexander Becher to John Murray II and to John Murray III. The letters for 1831-1832 concern Becher’s editing of the “Journal of an expedition to explore the course and termination of the Niger ... ” (1832), by Richard and John Lander. Folios 7-22b.

Beck, Charles J.

Letter, 1821, of Charles Beck to John Murray II. Folios 23-24.

Beck, P.

Letter, [? 1st quarter of the 20th century], of P. Beck, Henley-on-Thames, to “Gentlemen” [?John Murray, publishers]. Folio 25.

Becke, Archibald F.

Letters, 1907 and 1909, of Archibald Becke to ?John Murray IV. Folios 26-29.

Becke, George Lewis (“Louis”).

Letters, 1898-1901, 1906 and undated, of Louis Becke to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 30-60; undated, folio 61.

Included, folio 37, letter, 1898, of Walter Jeffery to John Murray IV concerning Louis Becke.

Becker, F.W.

Letter, 1873, of F.W. Becker, 2 Nile Villas, Ealing, to ?John Murray III. Folio 62.

Becker, Karl Ferdinand.

Letters, 1830 and 1839, of Ferdinand Becker to John Murray ?II. Folios 63-66.

Becker, Michel.

Letter, 1901, of Michel Becker to John Murray IV. The letter is in French. Folios 67-68.

Beckett, Arthur.

Letters, 1901 and 1926, of Arthur Beckett to John Murray IV; with wet-press copy of letter, 1926, of John Murray IV to Beckett. Folios 69-71.

Beck, Elizabeth Louisa.

Letter, 1911, of Elizabeth Louisa Beck to John Murray IV. Folio 72.