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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Yule., 1868-1889.

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Identifier: MS.41319

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1868-1889, of Henry Yule to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern Yule`s works published by Murray, including “The book of Ser Marco Polo” and “Hobson-Jobson : being a glossary of Anglo-Indian colloquial words and phrases”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1868-1869: folios 1-13;

1870-1871: folios 14-35;

1872-1873: folios 36-68;

1874-1876: folios 69-97;

1877-1880: folios 98-111;

1882-1883: folios 112-122;

1885-1887: folios 123-137; (1)

1888-1889: folios 138-165; (2)

uncertain date: folios 166-167. (3)

1. Includes letter, 21 September 1885, of Henry Yule to John Murray III, accompanied by a sonnet, 1884, of E. Baker, sent to Henry Yule: folios 129-130.

2. Includes letter, 11 September [1888], of Richard Keatinge to Henry Yule: folios 144-145.

3. Letter, uncertain date, of Henrietta York to Henry Yule: folios 166-167.

Dates

  • Creation: 1868-1889.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 167 folios.)

Repository Details

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