Letters of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, to John Murray, publishers., 1833-1918.
Scope and Contents
The letters concern the business relations between the houses of Blackwood and Murray, and relate to the period after William Blackwood (1776-1834).
The letters are arranged alphabetically by writer, and by date under each writer. Letters signed “William Blackwood and Sons” follow the sequence of named writers.
Blackwood, Alexander.
Letter, 21 January 1833, to John Murray III. Folios 1A-1B.
Letter, 28 March 1835, to John Murray II. Folios 1C-1D.
Letter, 17 April 1835, to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.
Letter, 25 April 1835, to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.
Blackwood, James.
Letter, 31 March 1846, to John Murray III. Folios 5-6.
Blackwood, James Hugh.
Letters, 1910-1913, to John Murray IV. Folios 7-11.
Wet-press copy of a typescript letter,
5 November 1918, of John Murray IV
to James Hugh Blackwood. Folios 12-13.
Letter, 6 November 1918, to John Murray IV. Folio 14.
Blackwood, John.
Letter, 30 June 1863, to John Murray III. Folio 15.
Letter, 8 June 1866, to John Murray III. Folios 15A-15B.
Letter, 28 May 1867, to John Murray III. Folios 16-17.
Blackwood, Robert.
Letter, [? 1837], to John Murray III. Folios 18-19.
Letter, 30 August 1848, to John Murray III. Folios 20-21.
Blackwood, William (1810-1861)
Letter, 6 July 1854, to John Murray III. Folios 22-23.
Blackwood, William (1836-1912)
Letters, 1885-1887, to John Murray IV. Folios 24-27.
Letter, 17 December 1890, to John Murray IV. Folios 28-29.
Letter, 9 June 1893, to Hallam Murray. Folios 30-31
Letters, December 1893, to John Murray IV. Folios 32-35.
Letter, 23 January 1895, to John Murray IV. Folios 36-37.
Manuscript copy of a letter, 13 August 1895, of
John Murray IV to William Blackwood (1836-1912). Folios 38-39.
Letter, 15 August 1895, to John Murray IV. Folios 40-41.
Letters, 1897-1899, to John Murray IV. Folios 42-46.
Letter, 7 March 1904, to Hallam Murray. Folio 47.
Letters, 1905-1910, to John Murray IV. Folios 48-56.
William Blackwood and Sons.
Letters, 1835-1900, to John Murray, publishers. Folios 57-65.
Miscellaneous.
Letter, ?late 19th century, of J.H. Mac[??]nn to
William Blackwood (1836-1912). Folios 66-67.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1918.
Creator
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Blackwood, William (literary editor and publisher) (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 + 67 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1120
Subject
- William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh, publishers (Organization)
- Blackwood, Alexander, publisher, 1806-1845 (Person)
- Blackwood, James Hugh, publisher, 1878-1951 (Person)
- Blackwood, James, W.S., 1814-1871 (Person)
- Blackwood, John, publisher, 1818-1879 (Person)
- Blackwood, Robert, publisher, 1808-1852 (Person)
- Blackwood, William (army officer and publisher) (Person)
- Blackwood, William (literary editor and publisher) (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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