Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Rae, G. to Rae, W., 1857-1901, 1952.
Scope and Contents
Rae, George.
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of “The Country Banker”.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1884-1901: folios 1-73 [Notes1-2].
Undated: folios 74-75.
Receipt, 15 March 1952, concerning payment made by John Murray, publishers, to the estate of George Rae for the purchase of the remaining author’s rights in “The Country Banker”. Folio 76.
[Note 1] Folio 22. Memorandum, 30 October 1885, of John Murray IV to Messrs Bradbury and Co. concerning “The Country Banker”.
[Note 2] Folio 38. Typescript letter, 5 March 1887, of James Briggs to G. Bentham Rae concerning George Rae.
See also MS.40997: “Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward Rae”. This manuscript includes a number of letters written by Edward Rae concerning his father, George, and the publication of “The Country Banker”.
Rae, John (1813-1893). Letter, 1857, to John Murray III. Folios 77-78.
Rae, John (1845-1915). Letters, 1890, to John Murray III. Folios 79-85.
Rae, William Fraser. Letters, 1870-1897, to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 86-112.
Dates
- Creation: 1857-1901, 1952.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Bradbury, Agnew and Company Limited, London, printers (Recipient, Organization)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Rae, George Bentham, son of George, banker, fl 1851-1887: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 112 folios.)
Subject
- Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, legal publishers, Rochester, New York (Organization)
- Rae, George, banker, 1817-1902 (Person)
- Rae, John, Arctic explorer, 1813-1893 (Person)
- Rae, John, author and journalist, 1845-1915 (Person)
- Rae, William Fraser, author, 1835-1905 (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
- Briggs, James E., President of The Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, fl 1887 (Person)
Repository Details
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