Letters, 1853-1889 and uncertain dates, of Solomon Malan to John Murray III. They concern various proposals for publications, including “Aphorisms on drawing”, an account of travels in the Holy Land, and “Notes on the Proverbs.” They include discussion on the use of his sketches for copying and use by Murray. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1853-1854: folios 1-5;

1856-1857: folios 6-34;

1858-1859: folios 35-73; (1)

1861-1864: folios 74-96;

1865-1866: folios 97-116;

1868-1869: folios 117-131:

1870-1873: folios 132-141;

1875: folios 142-143;

1883: folios 144-145;

1887-1889: folios 146-155;

uncertain dates: folios 156-208.

1. Includes letters, 1 March and 11 May 1858, of Percival Skelton to John Murray III: folios 52-53 and 63.