In addition to correspondence relating to the sale by John Murray IV to Edward Stanford of many of the ‘Handbook’ titles, later letters relate to the intention by Stanford to sell his interest in the series.

The papers have been arranged chronologically.

Letter, 19 April 1901, of Charles Plumptre Johnson to John Murray IV: folios 1-2;

Letter, 22 April 1901, of Edward Stanford II to John Murray IV: folios 3-4;

Memorandum of agreement, 30 April 1901, between John Murray IV and Edward Stanford concerning the sale by Murray to Stanford of various titles from the ‘Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers’ series. The agreement includes a schedule of the Handbooks to be included in the sale: folios 5-11;

Letter, 28 January 1903, of Charles Plumptre Johnson to John Murray IV: folios 12-13;

Letter, 28 March 1905, of Edward Stanford II to John Murray IV: folio 14;

Letter, 21 April 1910, of Edward Stanford II to John Murray IV: folio 15;

Letter, 22 April 1910, of John Manson to John Murray IV: folios 16-17.