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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Austen Henry Layard., 1848-1853.

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Identifier: MS.40677

Scope and Contents

All of the letters are to John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically.

1848: folios 1-18;

1849: folios 19-41; (1)

1850: folios 42-49;

1851: folios 50-67;

1852: folios 68-107; (2)

1853: folios 108-141.



(1) Includes letter of James Fergusson to John Murray III: folios 20A-20B;

(2) Folio 84 is a proof illustration of an Armenian plough and ploughmen. The illustration was used under the caption, “Armenian Plough, near Akhlat”, in Layard’s “Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon”, page 22.

Dates

  • Creation: 1848-1853.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

142 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

i + 141 folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1677

Related Materials

MSS.42336-42414 : Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.

Bibliography

Layard, Austen Henry. “Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon.” (London : John Murray, 1853.)

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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