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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Lewes to Lewis, G., 1823-1904.

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Identifier: MS.40693

Scope and Contents

This manuscript includes letters, 1827-1859 and uncertain dates, of Sir George Cornewall Lewis to John Murray II and John Murray III. Most of the letters concern his own publications and his views on the publications or manuscripts of others. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.

Lewes, George, 1847-1875: folios 1-5;

Lewin, Thomas, 1850-1874: folios 6-15;

Lewin, Walter, 1892: folios 16-17;

Lewis, Edgar, 1900: folios 18-19;

Lewis, Geo., 1823: folio 20;

Lewis, George B., 1891: folios 21-24;

Lewis, George C., 1827-1859 and uncertain dates: folios 25-112; (1)

Lewis, George Pitt-, 1904: folios 113-116;

Lewis, Gilbert, 1861-1868: folios 117-123.

1. Includes letter, 1843, of George C. Lewis to Sarah Austin, with note of Sarah Austin to John Murray III appended: folios 48-49; letters, 1853 and 1854, of Edward Littleton to George C. Lewis: folios 68-71 and 80-81; letter, uncertain date, of probable relative of George C. Lewis to John Murray, publishers: folios 111-112.

Dates

  • Creation: 1823-1904.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

124 Leaves

Arrangement

i + 123 folios.

Other Finding Aids

Correspondent of John Murray, publishers, with surname Lewis, of Great Malvern, and probable relative of George Cornewall Lewis: unidentified and unindexed: folios 111-112.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1693

Repository Details

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

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