Business records.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Records generated by a commercial or industrial enterprise.
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aitken, I. to Alexander, S., 1812-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40013
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aitken, I.M.Letter, 1898, of I. Aitken to John Murray, publishers. Folios 1-2.Aiton, John.Letters, 1851, of John Aiton to John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-6B.Akers, Charles Edmond.Letters, 1904-1905 and 1907, of Charles Akers to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 7-28.Included is a letter, 1907, of Margaret Akers to John Murray IV. The...
Dates:
1812-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aliva, R. to Allen, H., 1808-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40015
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aliva, RenéLetter, 1851, of René Aliva to John Murray III. The letter is in French. Folios 1-2.Allan, Alexander.Letter, 1910, of Alexander Allan to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Allan, Robert (1778-1827).Letters, 1808, of Robert Allan to John Murray II. Folios 5-8.Allan, Robert (1806-1863).Letters, 1835, 1838-1840, of Robert Allan to...
Dates:
1808-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bellot, H to Benham, W., 1812-1956.
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Identifier: MS.40084
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell’s Weekly Messenger.Letter, 1866, of John Cox, of Bell’s Weekly Messenger, to John Murray III. Folios 1-2. Beloe, Charles.Letter, 1815, of Charles Beloe probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Beloe, Henry Parr.Letter, 1814, of Henry Beloe to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Beloe, William.Letters, 1812, 1815-1816, of William Beloe...
Dates:
1812-1956.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from the Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited to [D`]Anvers., 1831-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40020
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited.Minutes of “An extraordinary general meeting of the Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited”, 9 June 1890. Folios 1-4.“Form of application for shares”, [?1890], Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited. Folio 5.Angus, Joseph.Letters, 1860-1861 and 1863, of Joseph Angus to John Murray III. Folios 6-11.Annan,...
Dates:
1831-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bell, A. to Bell, Charles F., 1808-1909.
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Identifier: MS.40078
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, ‘Mr’.Letter, 1831, of Mr Bell, Beaufort House, probably to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Bell, Alexander W C.Letter, 1906, of Alexander Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Bell, Andrew.Letters, 1811-1812, 1814-1815 and 1818, of Andrew Bell to John Murray II. Folios 5-14.Letter, 1812, of Charles Baldwin to John Murray II concerning Andrew...
Dates:
1808-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Helps, A. to Hemans, F., 1816-1905, ? 1995.
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Identifier: MS.40544
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. An additional letter has been added to the end of this sequence.Helps, Arthur.Letters, 1862-1872, of Arthur Helps to John Murray III. The letters concern, mostly, the preparation and publication of “The principal speeches and addresses of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort” (1862 and subsequent editions), edited by Arthur Helps. 1862: folios 1-21 [Note 1];
1863: folios 22-39 [Note...
Dates:
1816-1905, ? 1995.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Judd, J. to Julian, H., 1832-1952.
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Identifier: MS.40629
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1832-1952.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Kentish, N to Ker, W., 1813-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40643
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Kentish, Nathaniel Lipscomb.Letters, 1844, of Nathaniel Kentish to John Murray III, including a letter to Thomas Tegg (1776-1846). Folios 1-6.Bill of lading, 1844. Folio 7.Notice of the arrival of cargo, 1844. Folio 8.Kenyon, Edith C.Letters, 1886-1887, of Edith Kenyon to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 9-12.Kenyon, Edward Ranulph....
Dates:
1813-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of David Brewster., 1813-1868.
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Identifier: MS.40146
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1813-1864, of David Brewster to John Murray II and John Murray III, with a few letters to Robert Cooke, with related letters and papers dating to 1868. They concern several of Brewster’s publications, including “The life of Sir Isaac Newton”, “Letters on natural magic”, his work on “The Edinburgh encyclopaedia”, and his proposals for journals of philosophy and science. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813-1814: folios 1-18;1816: folios 19-24;...
Dates:
1813-1868.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Oliver and Boyd, publishers and printers., 1814-1907.
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Identifier: MS.40890
Scope and Contents
The letters [Note 1] are to John Murray II, John Murray III and John Murray IV. They concern general business matters and interests, including requests for books, shipping lists, sales, change of ownership, etc. The letters are arranged chronologically.1814, 1819-1822, 1826-1827: folios 1-38;1830-1831, 1833: folios 39-44 [Notes 2-3];1846, 1854, 1887, 1892-1893, 1896, 1900, 1907: folios 45-58.Notes.[Note 1.] Most of the...
Dates:
1814-1907.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sarah Austin., 1825-1867.
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Identifier: MS.40031
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1825-1867, of Sarah Austin to John Murray II and John Murray III with related letters and papers. The letters concern her translation works, published by Murray, with proposals for future publications, some of these in response to manuscripts sent by Murray. References also to her husband John’s writing and health, and her daughter, Lucie Duff Gordon. The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-2;1829-1831: folios 3-24;1833-1836:...
Dates:
1825-1867.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner, with related business papers., 1807-1843.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.41209-41211
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1807-1843.