Envelopes and letter covers for letters received by John Murray Publishers and the Murray family.
Scope and Contents
Postmarks include Iran, Egypt, South Africa, Constantinople and Monaco.
Two envelopes still contain letters.
Includes a letter sent by first UK aerial post, 1911 (contains letter)
As well as envelopes to the Murrays there are a number of other addressees including:
Editor of the morning post (letter enclosed); Rev M and Mrs Malcolm, Church Missionary Society, Yezd; Lady Charlotte Schreiber; Francis F. Bircham; Sir John Guest; Charles Clement; Thomas Gisborne; Hon. John Lothrop Motley and Miss Emily Calcroft.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1912
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 2023, by John R Murray, London.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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