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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Scott Moncrieff Penney., 1892-1901.

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Identifier: MS.40936

Scope and Contents

Letters of Scott Moncrieff Penney to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. The letters concern Moncrieff Penney’s work on various editions of the Handbook for travellers in Scotland. The letters are arranged chronologically :

1892: folios 1-15;

1893: folios 16-53;

1894: folios 54-80*;

1895: folios 81-85**;

1896: folios 86-92***;

1897: folios 93-95;

1898: folios 96-105;

1899: folios 106-107;

1900: folios 108-110;

1901: folios 111-114.

* Includes letter, 11 April 1894, of Scott Moncrieff Penney to Raymond Maude: folio 55.

** Includes letters, 30 September and 2 October 1895, of J. Guthrie Lornie to John Murray IV: folios 84 and 85.

*** Includes letter, 15 January 1896, of J. Guthrie Lornie to John Murray IV: folio 86;

printed pages from Handbook, ?1890s, with note, 1896, of J. Guthrie Lornie: folios 87-89;

letter, 17 January 1896, of John Murray IV to J. Guthrie Lornie: folio 90.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1901.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 114 folios.)

Repository Details

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

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