Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Holland, Helen to Holland, Herbert., 1829-1913.
Scope and Contents
This manuscript principally includes letters, 1875-1913 and uncertain dates, of Henry Scott Holland to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern works of Holland’s published by the Murrays, including “Memoir of Madame Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt", co-authored with W. Rockstro. There is mention also of the “Lux mundi” series, and discussion of political and social events. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.
Holland, Helen, 1908: folio 1;
Holland, Henry, 1829-1869: folios 2-16;
Holland, Henry Scott, 1875-1913:
1875: folios 17-18;
1886: folios 19-20;
1888-1889: folios 21-31;
1890-1894: folios 32-72; (1)
1895-1896: folios 73-79;
1899-1901: folios 80-89;
1903: folios 90-99;
1905: folios 100-101;
1913: folios 102-106;
uncertain dates: folios 107-117
Holland, Henry Thurstan, 1890-1891: folios 118-121;
Holland, Herbert, 1873: folios 122-131.
1. Includes letter, 27 July 1892, of Lillian Holland on behalf of Henry Scott Holland to John Murray IV: folio 49;
letter, 21 February 1894, of Roland Prothero to John Murray IV: folios 64-65.
Dates
- Creation: 1829-1913.
Creator
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (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 + 131 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1566
Separated Materials
Letters of Roland Prothero in MSS.40981-40983.
Subject
- Holland, Sir Henry, 1st Baronet, physician, 1788-1873 (Person)
- Holland, Helen G, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, London, fl 1908 (Person)
- Holland, Henry Thurstan, 1st Viscount Knutsford, statesman, 1825-1914 (Person)
- Holland, Herbert B, cousin of John Murray IV, fl 1873-1910 (Person)
- Prothero, Rowland Edmund, 1st Baron Ernle (author, land agent, and politician) (1851-1937) (Person)
- Holland, Henry Scott (Professor of Divinity, Oxford University) (1847-1918) (Person)
- Holland, Lillian, amanuensis of Henry Scott Holland, fl 1886-1894 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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