Proofs. printed matter
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 304 Collections and/or Records:
Drafts, proofs and plates of lithographs of William Johnstone for "Twenty Poems by Hugh MacDiarmid".
File
Identifier: Acc.7230
Dates:
circa 1977.
Editorial correspondence and papers concerning the Scottish literary and cultural magazine "Cencrastus".
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11509
Dates:
1989-1995.
Editorial correspondence and papers of Derick S Thomson.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11418
Scope and Contents
Papers concern Thomson`s "Companion to Gaelic Scotland" and "Gairm" magazine
Dates:
circa 1952-1992.
Editorial correspondence and papers of Ian Cunningham concerning "The Nation Survey`d: the Maps of Timothy Pont" (East Linton, 2001).
File
Identifier: Acc.12027
Dates:
1998-2001.
Fragments of letters, mostly undated, to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Pullen; with miscellaneous letters and papers concerning Pullen and the editorship of “Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers”., ? 1883-? 1903.
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Identifier: MS.40988
Scope and Contents
Letters of, to and concerning Henry Pullen. Folios 1-20.Incomplete letters, and dissociated parts of letters, mostly postscripts, of Henry Pullen to John Murray, publishers: folios 1-13.Contemporary copies of two letters, 1896 and 1897, of Hallam Murray to Henry Pullen: folios 14-17.Memorandum, 6 April 1891, of William Clowes and Sons, Limited, to John Murray IV, concerning the printing of Murray’s “Handbook for Travellers in Northern Italy”. The...
Dates:
? 1883-? 1903.
Further literary papers of Ron Butlin.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13400
Scope and Contents
Literary papers of Ron Butlin, including various drafts of an unpublished novel titled `The Invisible Woman`, and papers relating to `No More Angels`(2007).
Dates:
2001-2012.
Further papers of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton concerning his book "The Truth about Rudolf Hess" (1993).
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10748
Scope and Contents
Includes scripts.
Dates:
circa 1992-1993.
Genealogical papers concerning the Stewarts of Monteith, compiled by Margaret B Monteith.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.5333
Scope and Contents
With two sets of proofs, circa 1930, of Monteith`s book on the lineage of the Earls of Menteith, and the manuscript of "Les Gardes Ecossais".
Dates:
Circa 1930.
Heavily marked, incomplete proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42349-42350
Scope and Contents
These are heavily annotated proofs of both Volumes I and II of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard. Both volumes have original pagination and are incomplete, although only a few pages are missing from each.
Dates:
1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
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Two sets of marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
Heavily marked, incomplete proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume I, by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
Item
Identifier: MS.42349
Scope and Contents
The proofs here are for Volume I of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard, which was published by John Murray in 1849. The proofs have been heavily revised.
There are proofs for pages 1-62, 65-78 and 97-371. The page numbers are taken from the original pagination on the proofs.
Dates:
1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
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Two sets of marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
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Heavily marked, incomplete proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
Heavily marked, incomplete proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume II, by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
Item
Identifier: MS.42350
Scope and Contents
The proofs here are for Volume II of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard, which was published by John Murray in 1849. The proofs have been heavily revised.
There are proofs for pages 1-317 and 320-482. The page numbers are taken from the original pagination on the proofs.
Dates:
1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
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Two sets of marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
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Heavily marked, incomplete proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
Incomplete manuscript, "Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries", by David Livingstone; with related proofs and a watercolour sketch., 1864-1865.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42436-42438
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1864-1865.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning David Livingstone.
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Manuscripts by David Livingstone in which are recorded his journeys and experiences in Africa; with related proofs, sketches, a photographic print and a printed portrait.
Incomplete manuscript, "The Threshold of Life, or Friendly Counsels to Youth In a series of Familiar Letters", by ?D.J. Coulton; with related proofs., Circa 1853.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42599-42600
Scope and Contents
The name of the author has been supplied from an entry in the letterbook of John Murray for 28 June 1853.
Dates:
Circa 1853.
Incomplete, marked proofs, 'A contemporary narrative of events connected with [=Contemporary account of] the separation of Lord and Lady Byron; also an account of the destruction of Lord Byron`s memoirs', by John Cam Hobhouse., 1870.
Item
Identifier: MS.42299
Scope and Contents
The arrangement of these parts differs from the final edition in that the appendix follows the account of the destruction of the memoirs, although there is a manuscript note on it advising that is should follow page 182 of the finished volume.The proofs for this work are annotated throughout.
The proofs want everything from page ix to page 176. They comprise therefore of:the title page and part of a preface: folios 1-4;five pages of the account...
Dates:
1870.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning John Cam Hobhouse.
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Manuscripts by John Cam Hobhouse, with related proofs.
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Proofs, and privately printed edition of, 'Contemporary account of the separation of Lord and Lady Byron; also of the destruction of Lord Byron`s memoirs', by John Cam Hobhouse.
Incomplete, marked proofs, "Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard., 1853.
File
Identifier: MS.42358
Scope and Contents
The proofs here are for the main body of text that forms the work by Layard. They start on page xvii of the introduction and continue until part way through chapter IX. The proofs have been annotated throughout by Layard, with many additions and deletions.
Dates:
1853.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Manuscript and marked proofs, "Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard.
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Proofs, "Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard.
Incomplete, marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume I, by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
Item
Identifier: MS.42351
Scope and Contents
These are proofs are for Volume I of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard. The proofs are incomplete, wanting pages 369 onwards using the original pagination. The proofs are enclosed within a wrapper annotated, 'Ly's Proof Sheet. Corrected. Nineveh vol. 1. For ?3rd ed. Mr Murray's compl.'
Dates:
1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
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Two sets of marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
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Marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
Incomplete marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume II, by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
Item
Identifier: MS.42352
Scope and Contents
The proofs here are for Volume II of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard. The proofs have been heavily annotated, with many additions, corrections and deletions.
Although these are not a complete set of proofs, only a few pages are missing. There are proofs for pages 1-252, 271-272 and 275-484. The page numbers are taken from the original pagination on the proofs. In addition there are six folios that have been added throughout the proofs with corrected text.
Dates:
1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
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Two sets of marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
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Marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard.
Incomplete marked proofs of a speech on the repeal of the Corn Laws, by Robert Peel., [1839]
File
Identifier: MS.42522
Scope and Contents
Pages 25-34 of the speech only.
Dates:
[1839]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Robert Peel.
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Manuscripts and proofs of speeches by Robert Peel.
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Manuscript and proofs of a speech on the repeal of the Corn Laws, by Robert Peel.
Incomplete marked proofs, "The Threshold of Life, or Friendly Counsels to Youth In a series of Familiar Letters", by D.J. Coulton., Circa 1853.
File
Identifier: MS.42600
Scope and Contents
Proofs of letters 1-3.
Dates:
Circa 1853.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Manuscripts by unidentified authors.
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Incomplete manuscript, "The Threshold of Life, or Friendly Counsels to Youth In a series of Familiar Letters", by ?D.J. Coulton; with related proofs.
Incomplete proofs : "An essay towards a new edition of [Alexander] Pope`s works : founded on a review of those of Warburton, Warton, Bowles, and Roscoe", by ?John Wilson Croker., 1857, or before.
Item
Identifier: MS.42214
Scope and Contents
The reason for the proofs being among the Elwin papers is explained through a late 20th century note added to the protective cover that held the papers on their receipt in NLS."Proofs of preface to Pope`s letters. These proofs were given to JM V with other Whitwell Elwin papers by Rob[er]t Lutyens in Sept 1949.There is a note on them `? [John Wilson] Crokers suppressed preface`. Certainly it is not the preface which appears in the Elwin-Courthope edition of Pope`s...
Dates:
1857, or before.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Whitwell Elwin.
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Manuscript, notebooks, proofs and copies of published articles by Whitwell Elwin, and relating to his work as an editor.
Incomplete proofs, "Sir A. Henry Layard G.C.B., D.C.L. : autobiography and letters from his childhood until his appointment as H.M. Ambassador at Madrid"., ? 1903.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42404-42407
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.
The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.
Dates:
? 1903.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
Interleaved proof-copy of ‘Case of Sir James Johnstone, of Westerhall, Baronet, claiming the title, honours and dignities of Marquis and Earl of Annandale’ (1794), bearing many proof-corrections in an unidentified hand, and on the interleaves, which are watermarked 1823, a few notes apparently by John Riddell., 1794, 1823.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.25.8.31
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.
Dates:
1794, 1823.
Letters of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III, with a marked proof of the poem, "Helen`s Tower"., 1859-1886.
File
Identifier: MS.42570
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-2 : letter, 31 October 1859, of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III thanking him for having sent a copy of the "Quarterly Review";folios 3-4 : letter, 26 October 1886, of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III thanking him for the gift of a set of casts of coins of the twelve Caesars.Folio 5 : marked proof, ? 1862 or before, of Alfred Tennyson`s poem, "Helen`s Tower". The poem was written at the request of Lord Dufferin for the folly he...
Dates:
1859-1886.
Letters of and to Thomas Carlyle, and a proof sheet of ‘Frederick the Great’, with corrections in Carlyle's hand., 1821-[1865, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.3112, folios 230-262
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:Letters to Thomas Carlyle from John Aitken Carlyle, 1821, 1831, 1834-1837 (folio 230);
Letters of Carlyle: to Spring-Rice, 1843 (folio 246); to the Reverend William Hanna, 1849, 1852 (folios 248, 253); to James Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, 1852 (folio 250); to an unknown correspondent, discouraging him from writing poetry, 1856 (folio 255); to his sister Jean, 1857 (folio 257); to Thomas Ballantyne, 1860 (folio 261);
Proof-sheet of ‘Frederick the...
Dates:
1821-[1865, or before.]
Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray III., 1860-1875.
File
Identifier: MS.42283
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The letters in this sequence are of Sir Francis Bond Head largely to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Over a 50 year period, Bond corresponded with the Murrays about his published works, travels, his life, the 'Quarterly Review', and gives opinions on manuscripts sent to him by Murray for consideration.
Dates:
1860-1875.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Francis Head.
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Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.