Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Frances Elliot., 1875-1892.
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1875-1892, of Frances Elliot to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern her work “Diary of an idle woman in Constantinople”, published by the Murrays, with some mention of other works in that series. The letters are arranged in chronological order as far as possible, though some letters are undated within their year or the year is estimated.
1875: folios 1-2;
1891: folios 3-15;
1892 (in date order): folios 16-106; (1)
1892 (undated within year): folios 107-132;
1892 (partial letters): folios 133-141.
1. Includes letters, 18 April and 17 May 1892, of Alfred Watts to Frances Elliot: folios 47-50 and 55-56.
Dates
- Creation: 1875-1892.
Creator
- Elliot, Frances, author, second wife of Gilbert, Dean of Bristol, née Dickinson, then Geils, 1820-1898: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 141 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1372
Subject
- Elliot, Frances, author, second wife of Gilbert, Dean of Bristol, née Dickinson, then Geils, 1820-1898 (Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Person)
- Watts, Alfred, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1877-1895 (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
Repository Details
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