Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Wilfred Cripps, with related papers., 1878-1895.
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, to John Murray IV, to Hallam Murray and to Robert Cooke. They relate to the preparation for publication of various editions of Cripps’ “Old English Plate”, and other works on silver plate.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1878-1879: folios 1-14;
1880-1883: folios 15-45 [Notes 1-2];
1885-1887: folios 46-56;
1890-1895: folios 57-108.
[Note l] Folios 33-34. Letter, 2 June 1883, of Walter S. Prideaux to Wilfred Cripps.
[Note 2] Folios 35-36. Letter, 5 June 1883, of Walter S. Prideaux to John Murray III.
A copy of Murray’s reply, also 5 June 1883, is recorded on the same letter.
Dates
- Creation: 1878-1895.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Cripps, Wilfred Joseph, writer on silver, 1841-1903: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Cooke, Robert Francis (of John Murray, publisher) (1816-1891) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Prideaux, Walter S., clerk to the Goldsmiths' Company, London, fl 1883: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 108 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1292
Repository Details
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