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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Ashby to Aspinwall., 1819-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40027
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1819-1850, of Thomas Aspinwall, consul and literary agent, mostly to John Murray II and John Murray III. Some of the letters concern the works of Washington Irving, published by the Murrays. The letters are mostly arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some additional letters have been added to the end of this sequence.Ashby, James, 1859: folios 1-4; (1)Ashe, Thomas, 1829:...
Dates:
1819-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bainbridge, E to Baker, O., 1820-1926
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Identifier: MS.40038
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bainbridge, (Edmund) Guy (Tulloch).Letter, 1926, of Guy Bainbridge to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Bainbridge, Oliver. Possibly the lecturer, author and explorer described in "Men of 1914" (Chicago: American Publishers` Association, 1915).Letters, 1911, of Oliver Bainbridge to John Murray IV. Folios 2-5.Folios 3-4. Letter, 1911, of Ernest Coleridge to John Murray IV...
Dates:
1820-1926
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bauchope to Bayley, J., 1808-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40069
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Bauchope, Thomas, 1874: folios 1-2;Baumann, Arthur, 1914-1918: folios 3-9;Bax, Bonham, 1875: folios 10-14;Bax, Clifford, undated: folios 15-16;Bax, G., 1828: folios 17-18;Baxendale, Arthur, 1914-1926: folios 19-32;Baxendale, Frances, 1901-1914: folios 33-36;...
Dates:
1808-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bernatz to Berry., 1825-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40091
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Bernatz, Johann, 1851: folios 1-5;Bernays, Adolphus, 1831-1839: folios 6-11;Berridge, Walter, 1899: folios 12-16;Berrington, Benjamin, 1896-1900: folios 17-19;Berry, A., 1851: folios 20-23;Berry, Albert, 1909: folios 24-30:includes letter, 1909, of Albert Berry to Robert Lattimer: folio 27;...
Dates:
1825-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Billinghurst, R to Birch, W., 1813-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40101
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Billinghurst, Robert De.Letter, 1830, of Robert De Billinghurst probably to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Billings, F.Letter, 5 January 1830, of F Billings probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Printed prospectus, [? 1829-? 1830], “Novel and enterprising voyage”, concerning a voyage that Billing was to undertake. The prospectus was forwarded as an enclosure to Billing’s...
Dates:
1813-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Blades to Blair., 1803-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40121
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Blades, George, 1928: folio 1;Blaikie, Francis, 1827: folios 2-3;Blaikie, Walter, 1900-1915: folios 4-17:includes letters, 1815, of Walter Blaikie on behalf of T. and A. Constable, printers, to John Murray IV: folios 15-17;Blaikie, William, 1879-1897: folios 18-44;Blaine, Delabere, 1847-1860 and undated: folios...
Dates:
1803-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Brickdale to Brighton., 1824-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40147
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Brickdale, Charles, 1893-1913: folios 1-31;Brickdale, Eleanor, 1898: folios 32-36;Bridell, E.J., 1846: folios 37-38;Bridges, Frances, 1882-1889: folios 39-55;Bridges, George, 1827-c1851: folios 56-59: includes letter, [c1851], of George Bridges to...
Dates:
1824-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Brough to Brown, F., 1827-1910.
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Identifier: MS.40155
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Brough, Joshua, 1897-1902: folios 1-10:includes letter, 1898, of H.C. Bright to Joshua Brough: folios 8-9;Brougham, Henry, 1851-1863 and undated: folios 11-52;Brougham, William, 1860-1867: folios 53-55;Broughton, Samuel,...
Dates:
1827-1910.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Burkard to Burkitt., 1829-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40170
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Burkard, D., 1893-1894: folios 1-7:includes letter, 1893, of Edwin Brett to John Murray, publishers: folio 7;Burke, Mr., 1830: folios 8-9;Burke, Charles, 1896: folios 10-11;Burke, J., 1848: folios 12-13;Burke, J. Haviland, 1833-1835: folios 14-21;Burke, John, 1829: folios 22-29;Burke, John...
Dates:
1829-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Elwyn to English., 1770-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40382
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Elwyn, William Brame.Letter, 1812, of William Brame Elwyn to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Ely, George Herbert.Letter, 1906, of George Herbert Ely to John Murray IV. Folios 3-10.Folios 7-10. Prospectus for ‘Herbert Strang’s Historical Stories’. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1906, of George Herbert Ely to John Murray IV, folios 3-6....
Dates:
1770-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Fasnacht to Fellows., 1816-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40395
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Fasnacht, George Eugene. Letters, 1871, of George Eugene Fasnacht to John Murray III. Folios 1-6.Faure, W J.Letter, 1845, of W J Faure to John Murray III. Folio 7-8.Favarger, Henri.Letter, 1902, of Henri Favarger to John Murray IV. Folio 9.Favre,...
Dates:
1816-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Fontaine to Forbes, H., 1807-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40413
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondence has been added to the end of this sequence.Fontanier, Victor.Letter, 1844, of Victor Fontanier to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Fontvanne, Alphonse de.Letter, 1846, of Alphonse de Fontvanne to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Foot, James.Letter, 1817, of James Foot to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Footman,...
Dates:
1807-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Galloway to Galton., 1816-1920.
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Identifier: MS.40435
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1816-1834, of John Galt, novelist, to John Murray II.Also included are letters, 1853-1905, of Francis Galton to John Murray III and John Murray IV. The letters mostly concern his publication “The art of travel” and his work on the Murray travel handbook for Switzerland.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence....
Dates:
1816-1920.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Inglis, M. to Inkersley., 1826-1922.
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Identifier: MS.40600
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1827-1854, of Robert Inglis to John Murray II and John Murray III. The letters concern works of his published by the Murrays with mention also of his political views.It also includes letters, 1826-1839, of James Ingram, Trinity College, Oxford, to John Murray II; and one letter, 1888, of John Ingram, Trinity College, Dublin, concerning a title for his new book.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date...
Dates:
1826-1922.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Jennings, M. to Jerdan., 1814-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40617
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1814-1868 and uncertain dates, of William Jerdan to John Murray II and John Murray III with related letters and papers. They mostly concern Jerdan’s role as editor of the “Literary Gazette”, with requests for early copies of books for review. The letters reveal the business and social relationship between Jerdan and the Murrays. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.Jennings, Mabel, 1891: folios...
Dates:
1814-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Young, J. to Young, T., 1807-1916.
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Identifier: MS.41315
Scope and Contents
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers, principally letters of Norton Young to Hallam Murray and John Murray IV concerning his work on the travel handbooks for India, Rome and France. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.Young, James, 1858-1873: folios 1-5.Young, John, 1807: folios 6-12.Young, Julian, 1867: folios 13-14.Young, Norwood, 1897-1916: 1897: folios...
Dates:
1807-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of David Milne., 1885-1894.
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Identifier: MS.40825
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray and concern mostly the publication of “A readable English Dictionary etymologically arranged”, by David Milne (London: John Murray, 1888). The letters are arranged chronologically.1885-1888, 1892-1894: folios 1-138.Undated, disassociated parts of letters: folios 139-141.Folios 27a-b. Letter, 14 July 1886, of W G Baker to David Milne. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to...
Dates:
1885-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James Copland and of William Copland (d 1851)., 1830-1860.
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Identifier: MS.40275
Scope and Contents
(i) Copland, James.Single letter, 12 October 1830, of James Copland to John Murray II. Enclosed with the letter is the “Prospectus of an Encyclopedia of medicine and dictionary of the medical sciences, theoretical and practical”, to be edited by Copland, which was sent to Murray for his consideration. Folios 1-6.(ii) Copland, William (d 1851).The letters, mostly written from Scotland, are of William Copland to John Murray III. They reveal the close...
Dates:
1830-1860.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Nicholas and Sarah Nicolas., 1826-1856.
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Identifier: MS.40878
Scope and Contents
(i) Letters of Nicholas Nicolas.The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern various publications, not all of them published by John Murray, in which Nicholas Nicolas was involved as editor. The publications relate especially to British history, among them:“The history of the battle of Agincourt; and of the expedition of Henry the Fifth into France” (London : Johnson, Brooke Street, Holborn, 1827);“The Retrospective Review, and...
Dates:
1826-1856.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Walter Marsham Adams., 1890-1898.
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Identifier: MS.40006
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1890-1898 and uncertain dates, of Walter Marsham Adams to John Murray IV, with related letters. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1890: folios 1-2;1894: folios 3-25;1895: folios 26-84;1896: folios 85-90;1897: folios 91-102;1898: folios 103-141; (1)uncertain dates: folios 142-144. (2)1. Includes letter, 1898, of Charles Thompson to John Murray IV: folio 103;...
Dates:
1890-1898.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Knight., 1895-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40663
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1895-1914, of William Knight to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern his editorship of, and his own contribution to, the University extension manuals series, his works “Lord Monboddo and some of his contemporaries” and “Varia: studies on problems of philosophy and ethics”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1895: folios 1-33; (1)1896: folios 34-72; (2)1897: folios 73-114; (3)1898:...
Dates:
1895-1914.
Marked prospectus for the periodical "The Academy", with assorted proofs of the publication., 1869-1870.
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Identifier: MS.42603
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:
1869-1870.
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 concerning the periodical publication, "The Academy".
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Prospectus, proofs and sample issues of the periodical "The Academy".
Miscellaneous papers concerning David Livingstone., 1863-1982.
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Identifier: MS.42442
Scope and Contents
Folio 1 : picture postcard of the tombstone of David Livingstone in Westminster Abbey;folio 2-3 : prospectus issued by John Murray, publishers, advertising works by or concerning Livingstone;folio 4 : cutting from "The [?Standard]", no. 326 : “Last letter of Dr. Livingstone”;folio 5 : cutting, supplied through Durrant’s Press Cuttings, from ‘The Standard’, 21st October 1912 : "A Livingstone relic. An inkless letter. Written on a copy of ‘The...
Dates:
1863-1982.
"Mr. Murray's Illustrated List"., 1907
Item
Identifier: Acc.13328/1144
Scope and Contents
Volume features the John Murray 'JM' monogram on the cover. Two copies present.
Dates:
1907
"Mr. Murray's Illustrated List"., 1912
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Identifier: Acc.13328/1149
Scope and Contents
Two copies present.
Dates:
1912