Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bray, G. to Brewer., 1846-1928.
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.
Bray, Gladys, 1916: folios 1-4;
Brayley, Edward, 1846: folio 5;
Breen, Hugh, 2nd half of 19th century: folios 6-7;
Brenan, Gerald, 1871: folios 8-9;
Brenchley, Julius, 1870: folios 10-11;
Brendon, G.F.W., 1911: folios 12-13;
Brennan, Edward, 1871: folios 14-15;
Brennan, R. Edward, 1898: folios 16-17;
Brentano’s, 1888: folios 18-21;
Brentnall, Edward, 1901: folios 22-23;
Brereton, Austin, 1909: folios 24-28:
includes letter, 1909, of Rowland Prothero probably to John Murray IV: folios 26-27;
Brereton, Joseph, 1895: folios 29-30;
Brereton, W., 1904: folio 31;
Breton, Andre Le, 1907: folio 32;
Breton, Clement Le, 1908: folios 33-36;
Brett, Edgar, 1915-1928: folios 37-45;
Brett, George, 1897: folio 46:
recipient: Douglas Sladen;
Brett, John, 1868-1869: folios 47-52;
Brett, May, 1916-1928: folios 53-94;
Brett, Reginald, 1908-1928 and undated: folios 95-157:
includes letter, 1911, of Randall Davidson to Reginald Brett: folio 102;
letter, of Francis Warre Cornish to Reginald Brett: folios 112-113;
copy of letter, 1920, of John Morley to Reginald Brett: folio 141;
Brette, Ernest, 1874: folios 158-159:
recipient: William Smith;
Brew, Samuel, 1915: folios 160-161;
Brewer, Ebenezer, 1851-1884: folios 162-165;
Brewer, F., 1893: folios 166-167;
Brewer, John, 1851-1878: folios 168-180.
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1928.
Creator
- Brett, May, wife of Edgar, son of Edwin J Brett, journal editor and publisher, fl 1916-1928: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Brett, Reginald Baliol, 2nd Viscount Esher, courtier, 1852-1930: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Sir John, Knight, publisher (V), 1884-1967 (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Sladen, Douglas Brooke Wheelton, author, 1856-1947: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Smith, William, Sir, Knight (lexicographer) (1813-1893) (Recipient, Person)
- Cooke, Robert Francis (of John Murray, publisher) (1816-1891) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English; French
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 180 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1145
Subject
- Brentano's, Paris, publishers and booksellers (Organization)
- Brayley, Edward William, physicist, 1802-1870 (Person)
- Brenchley, Julius Lucius, traveller and author, 1816-1873 (Person)
- Brendon, G F W, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1911 (Person)
- Brentnall, Edward, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1883-1901 (Person)
- Brenan, Gerald, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, Vienna, fl 1871 (Person)
- Brennan, R Edward, income tax collector, Dungarvan, fl 1898 (Person)
- Brereton, Austin, journalist, 1862-1922 (Person)
- Brereton, W, missionary, Peking, fl 1904 (Person)
- Breton, Andre, Le, Professor of French Literature, University of Bordeaux, 1860-1930 (Person)
- Breton, Clement Martin, Le, barrister, 1852-1927 (Person)
- Brett, Edgar Percy, son of Edwin J Brett, journal editor and publisher, fl 1909-1928 (Person)
- Brett, George Platt, publisher, 1858-1936 (Person)
- Brett, John, painter, 1831-1902 (Person)
- Brett, May, wife of Edgar, son of Edwin J Brett, journal editor and publisher, fl 1916-1928 (Person)
- Brett, Reginald Baliol, 2nd Viscount Esher, (courtier) (Person)
- Brette, Philippe Honoré Ernest, Headmaster of the French School, Christ's Hospital, London, fl 1874 (Person)
- Brew, Samuel Henry, colonial official, fl 1915 (Person)
- Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham, educationist and lexicographer, 1810-1897 (Person)
- Brewer, F, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1893 (Person)
- Brewer, John Sherren, historian, 1809-1879 (Person)
- Cornish, Francis Warre, teacher, author and bibliophile, 1839-1916 (Person)
- Morley, John, Lord, Viscount of Blackburn (politician) (Person)
- Prothero, Rowland Edmund, 1st Baron Ernle (author, land agent, and politician) (1851-1937) (Person)
- Bray, Gladys M, Mrs, née Anderson, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1916 (Person)
- Breen, Hugh, Assistant, Royal Observatory Greenwich, b 1824 (Person)
- Brennan, Edward John, poet, fl 1862-1871 (Person)
- Brereton, Joseph Lloyd, educational reformer, 1822-1901 (Person)
- Davidson, Randall Thomas, Baron Davidson of Lambeth, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1848-1930 (Person)
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