Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Alfred Turner., 1820-1866.
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1820-1866 and uncertain dates, of Alfred Turner to John Murray II and John Murray, with a few to Robert Cooke. They concern his role as attorney for the Murray firm, dealing with pirated editions or illegal copying of Murray works, but also showing the family friendship which existed. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1820: folios 1-2;
1822: folios 3-10;
1825: folios 11-12;
1830: folios 13-14;
1843-1848: folios 15-55;
?1840s: folios 56-57;
1850-1851: folios 58-94;
1852: folios 95-139; (1)
?1850s: folio 140;
1860-1863: folios 141-159; (2)
1866: folio 160;
uncertain dates: folios 161-163.
1. Includes copy of letter, 11 February 1853, of Fitzroy Kelly to Alfred Turner: folio 124.
2. Includes copy of letter, 25 April 1860, of F. Hamel to Alfred Turner: folio 144.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1866.
Creator
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Turner, Alfred, attorney, fl 1820-1866: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Cooke, Robert Francis (of John Murray, publisher) (1816-1891) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 163 folios.)
Repository Details
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