Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Michell., 1857-1889.
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of various editions of the “Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland and Finland” and “The Handbook for Travellers in Norway”. Also mentioned are articles by Michell on Russia and Norway for the “Quarterly Review”.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1857: folio 1;
1864-1870, 1872-1873, 1875, 1879: folios 2-67;
1881, 1883, 1886-1887, 1889: folios 68-99 [Notes 1-3].
Notes.
[Note 1.] Folios 72-73. Letter, 6 May 1881, of Thomas Michell to William Smith, Editor of the “Quarterly Review”.
[Note 2.] Folios 84, 85 and 87. Three memoranda, 16-25 August 1887, of William Clowes and Sons, Ltd. to John Murray IV.
[Note 3.] Folio 86. Postcard, 16 August 1887, of Heywood Walter Seton-Karr to William Clowes and Sons, Ltd.
Dates
- Creation: 1857-1889.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- William Clowes and Sons Limited, ? 1880-?, London, printers (Recipient, Organization)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Smith, William, Sir, Knight (lexicographer) (1813-1893) (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 + 99 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1808
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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