Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Durand to Durant., 1856-1919.
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.
Durand, Algernon George Arnold.
Letters, partial letter and postcard, 1899-1901, 1903-1905, 1914-1915, and 1919, of Algernon George Arnold Durand to John Murray IV. Folios 1-76.
Folios 39-40. Letter, 1899, of Sir William Lee-Warner to Algernon George Arnold Durand. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1899, of Durand to John Murray IV, folios 38-39.
Durand, Edward Law.
Letters, 1903, 1914, 1918 and undated, of Sir Edward Law Durand to John Murray IV. Folios 77-87.
Durand, Henry Mortimer.
Letters, 1900 and 1909, of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand to John Murray IV. Folios 88-110.
Folios 93-96. Notes, 1900, of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand on the proofs of ‘The Life of Abdur Rahman, Amir of Afghanistan` by Abd al-Rahamn Khan, published by John Murray in 1900.
Durand, J.
Letter, 1856, of J Durand to John Murray III. Folios 111-112.
Durand, Ralph Anthony.
Letters, 1906 and 1908-1909, of Ralph Anthony Durand to John Murray IV. Folios 113-129.
Folios 125-126. Letter, 1908, of Agnes Livingstone Bruce to John Murray IV.
Durant, Susan Durant.
Letters, 1856-1857 and 1861, of Susan Durant Durant to John Murray III. Folios 130-135.
Durant, Thomas.
Letters, 1899, of Thomas Durant to John Murray IV. Folios 136-138.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1919.
Creator
- Durand, Algernon George Arnold, Colonel, 1854-1923: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Layard, Mary Enid Evelyn, wife of Sir Austen Henry, archaeologist, née Guest, 1843-1912: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (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 + 138 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1353
Subject
- Bruce, Agnes Livingstone, wife of Alexander Low, Deputy-Chairman of William Younger and Company, née Livingstone, 1847-1912 (Person)
- Durand, Algernon George Arnold, Colonel, 1854-1923 (Person)
- Durand, Sir Henry Mortimer, Knight, diplomatist, 1850–1924 (Person)
- Durand, J, Nimes, France, fl 1856 (Person)
- Durand, Ralph Anthony, author and explorer, 1876-1945 (Person)
- Durant, Susan Durant, sculptor, 1827–1873 (Person)
- Durant, Thomas, solicitor, London, 1854-1910 (Person)
- Khan, Abd al-Rahman Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, 1844-1901 (Person)
- Warner, Sir William Lee-, Knight, Indian civil servant and author, 1846–1914 (Person)
- Durand, Sir Edward Law, 1st Baronet, colonial administrator, 1845-1920 (Person)
Genre / Form
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