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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John J. Blunt., 1822-1854.

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Identifier: MS.40127

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1822-1854, of John J. Blunt to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters. They concern various of his works published by the Murrays, including “Veracity of the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles”, “Veracity of the five books of Moses” and “A sketch of the Reformation in England”, as well as his Hulsean lectures, and articles for the Quarterly Review. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1822-1829: folios 1-39; (1)

1830-1834: folios 40-70;

1835-1839: folios 71-83; (2)

1841: folios 84-87;

1843-1849: folios 88-120;

1850-1854: folios 121-139.

1. Includes letter, 30 July 1828, of John Blunt to John Lockhart: folios 23-24.

2. Includes letter, 21 September 1836, of John Blunt to John Lockhart: folios 74-75;

also letter, 15 January 1839. of John Blunt to John Lockhart: folios 82-83.

Dates

  • Creation: 1822-1854.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 139 folios.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1127

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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