Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Josias Porter., 1853-1886.
File
Identifier: MS.40969
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1853-1886, of Josias Porter to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern various works of Porter published by Murray, including “Handbook for travellers in Syria and Palestine”, “Five years in Damascus”, and “The life and times of Henry Cooke”. There is comment on domestic and foreign politics. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1853: folio 1;
1855-1858: folios 2-26;
1860: folios 27-34;
1862-1864: folios 35-40;
1866-1869: folios 41-68;
1870-1874: folios 69-106;
1875-1879: folios 107-138;
1886: folios 139-140.
Dates
- Creation: 1853-1886.
Creator
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Cooke, Robert Francis (of John Murray, publisher) (1816-1891) (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 + 140 folios.)
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk