Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Parker, C. to Parker, Edward Harper., 1820, 1828, 1900-1903.
Scope and Contents
Parker, Carine. Letters, 1903. Folios 1-5.
Parker, Edward (fl 1820). Letters, Edinburgh 1820. Folios 6-9.
Parker, Edward (d 1877). Letter, Oxford 1828. Folios 10-11.
Parker, Edward Harper.
Letters, 1900-1901, of Edward H. Parker to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of “China: her history, diplomacy and commerce” (1901) and “John Chinaman” (1901).
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1900: folios 12-69;
1901: folios 70-124.
Note.
Folios 105-106. Letter, 17 August 1901, of John Thomson to Edward H. Parker. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to Parker’s letter to ?John Murray IV, 18 August 1901 (folios 103-104).
The letters of Edward Harper Parker continue in MS.40913.
Dates
- Creation: 1820, 1828, 1900-1903.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Parker, Edward Harper, sinologist, 1849-1926: recipient (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 + 124 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1912
Subject
- Parker, Carine, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl 1903 (Person)
- Parker, Edward, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl 1820 (Person)
- Parker, Edward Harper, sinologist, 1849-1926 (Person)
- Thomson, John, photographer and travel writer, 1837-1921 (Person)
- Parker, Edward, Honorary Canon of Peterborough Cathedral, d 1877 (Person)
Repository Details
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