This manuscript mainly includes letters, 1818-1859 and uncertain date, of William Leake to John Murray II and John Murray III. The letters mostly concern works of his including “An historical outline of the Greek revolution”, “Travels in the Morea” and “Travels in Northern Greece”.

It also includes letters, 1846-1857, of Edward Lear to John Murray III, concerning plates for his “Illustrated excursions in Italy” (published by T. McLean) and other art work; one letter includes a small sketch.

All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.

Leaf, John, 1845-1848: folios 1-8;

Leake, Désirée, 1897-1902 and uncertain date: folios 9-16;

Leake, William, 1818-1859 and uncertain date: folios 17-100;

Leakey, A., 1898: folios 101-102;

Lealey, E., 1909: folios 103-104;

Leander, T., 1851: folios 105-106;

Leaning, F., 1927: folios 107-108;

Lear, Edward, 1846-1857: folios 109-118; (1)

Leary, Thomas, 1891 and 1897: folios 119-120.

1. Includes photocopy, 1976, of letter, uncertain date, of Edward Lear probably to Julia Cameron: folio 118.