The papers in this folder have been divided into four sections: letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes relating to producing the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series; advertisements for the series; papers relating to the history of the series; and other related material.

Letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes:

Partial letter, undated, of John Murray III relating to ‘Handbook for Travellers to Syria and Palestine’: folios 1-2;

Circular letter, 1889, of John Murray III to local authorities in India relating to ‘Murray’s Handbook for Travellers in India and Ceylon’ in one volume: folios 3-4

Circular letter, 1901, of John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray relating to the sale of the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series: folios 5-6;

Leaflet, undated, of Edward Stanford asking travellers for information relating to ‘Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers’: folios 7-8;

Manuscript, undated, entitled ‘Chapter on Mosquitoes’ annotated with the name of Alexander Henry Hallam Murray, possibly for consideration for inclusion in the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series: folios 9-16;

Annotated proof page, after 1879, of an illustration showing ‘Etna and its lava currents’, probably for inclusion in the ‘Handbook for Travellers in Southern Italy’: folio 17;

Proof page, 1889, relating to Surrey in the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series: folio 18;

Note, undated, relating to the ‘Handbook for Travellers in Spain’: folio 19;

Note, undated, relating to accurate information about Lord Byron and Venice: folio 20;

Advertisements for the series:

Advertising leaflet, ?1896, entitled ‘Murray’s Handbooks: English and Foreign’: folios 21-22;

Advertising leaflet, 1896, for ‘Murray’s Handbook for Ireland’: folio 23;

Advertising leaflet, 1898, for ‘Murray’s Handbook for Ireland’: folio 24;

Advertising leaflet, 1899, entitled ‘Murray’s Handbooks to The East, New Zealand, the Mediterranean, Europe, the English counties and the English Cathedrals’: folio 25;

Advertising pamphlet, 1899, entitled ‘Murray’s Handbooks: English and Foreign with specimen map and plan’, with some parts removed: folios 26-33;

Advertising leaflet, 1901, entitled ‘Murray’s Handbook Advertiser’: folios 34-35;

Advertising leaflet, 1906, entitled ‘Mr Murray’s Handbook of India, Burma and Ceylon’, relating to the sixth edition: folio 36;

Advertising leaflet, ?1924, for the eleventh edition of ‘Murray’s Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon’: folio 37;

Papers relating to the history of the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series:

Pamphlet, ?1889, entitled ‘The Origin and History of Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers’, by John Murray III. This text also appeared in ‘Murray’s Magazine’, vol.6 no.35: folios 38-47;

Note, 20th century, possibly of John Murray V relating to the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series and the guidebooks produced by Baedeker: folios 48-49;

Other related material:

Exhibition caption in German, undated, relating to the original manuscript of ‘Handbook for Travellers on the Continent’ by John Murray III: folio 50;

Photocopies, 20th century, of notes, undated, relating to the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series compiled by Sir Robert Lambert Playfair: folios 51-56.