Undated letters of William Gifford John Murray II., ? 1802-? 1826.
File
Identifier: MS.42251
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As literary advisor and editor of the 'Quarterly Review', William Gifford was a frequent correspondent of John Murray [II]. The correspondence in this subseries are letters sent as literary adviser and friend - those that mainly relate to his role of editor of the 'Quarterly Review' can be located in Ms.42252.
Within the letters in this subseries, Gifford writes about manuscripts that have been sent to him for review and discusses mutual acquaintances, including Lord Byron, Washington Irving, Walter Scott and Robert Southey among others.
Dates
- Creation: ? 1802-? 1826.
Creator
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (Foliation required by curators (phase 1))
Immediate Source of Acquisition
0420E
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk