Letters, 1806-1823, of Maria Rundell to John Murray II, with some letters, 1819-1822, of Sharon Turner to John Murray II; and with related letters and papers. The letters of Maria Rundell concern the publication of and later amendments to her book, Domestic cookery. The letters of Sharon Turner concern legal matters between Maria Rundell and John Murray. The letters are arranged by date under each correspondent, with a final section of related papers.

Maria Rundell :

Letters, 1806-1807: folios 1-16;

Letters, 1808-1809: folios 17-26;

Letters, 1810-1811: folios 27-30;

Letters, 1812-1813: folios 31-48;

Letters, 1814-1816: folios 49-53;

Letter, date uncertain: folios 54-55;

Indenture, 14 March 1823: folios 56-57.

Sharon Turner :

Letters, 1819-1822: folios 58-71*;

Letters, dates uncertain: folios 72-75.

* Includes one letter, 1821, of Longman and Co., publishers, to John Murray II: folios 68-69.

Other papers :

Photocopy, late 20th century, of title page and extract, 1978, of `Old cook books: an illustrated history`, by Eric Quayle. New York, E.P. Dutton: folio 76.

Photocopy, ?1998, of article, 1998, of `Maria Rundell and her publisher`, by Peter Isaac. Publishing history (43), pp. 17-32: folios 77-84.

Photocopy, late 20th century, of page from library printed book catalogue, date uncertain: folio 85.