Illustrations. Layout features.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to pictures or diagrams that clarify or provide an example or visualization. They usually accompany a text; the term is most often used to refer to pictures in books or published journal. For works that explore a subject or are preliminary to a separate, more finalized work, use ""studies (visual works)""For paintings in manuscripts, use ""illuminations"" or ""miniatures (paintings)"" .
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of James Nasmyth to John Murray III; with letters of several correspondents to John Murray III concerning Nasmyth. Also included are various illustrations relating to works by Nasmyth., 1873-1891.
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Identifier: MS.42502
Scope and Contents
Illustrations :
(1) illustration in ink, 1882, by Nasmyth of his steam hammer. The illustration was used as the cover design to Nasmyth`s autobiography;
(2) engraved portrait, ? 1883, of Nasmyth which formed the frontispiece to Nasmyth`s autobiography.
Dates:
1873-1891.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Amy Yule., 1878-1899.
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Identifier: MS.41317
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1878-1899, of Amy Yule to John Murray III, John Murray IV, and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern her works published by the Murrays, “A little light on the Cretan insurrection”, and “Handbook for travellers in Greece”. They also relate to mutual acquaintances and family, including her father Henry Yule. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1878-1879: folios 1-15;1881-1882: folios 16-57;1883-1884: folios...
Dates:
1878-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Austen Henry Layard., 1848-1853.
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Identifier: MS.40677
Scope and Contents
All of the letters are to John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically.1848: folios 1-18;1849: folios 19-41; (1)1850: folios 42-49;1851: folios 50-67;1852: folios 68-107; (2)1853: folios 108-141.(1) Includes letter of James Fergusson to John Murray III: folios 20A-20B;(2) Folio 84 is a proof illustration of an Armenian plough and ploughmen. The illustration was used under the...
Dates:
1848-1853.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Frere, P. to Freshfields., 1821-1911.
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Identifier: MS.40429
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Frere, Philip Howard.Letters, 1865, of Philip Frere to John Murray III. They concern the death of Frere’s mother, Mary (d 1864), and the copyright of the fifth volume, edited by his father, William, of the five volume work, “Original letters written during the reigns of Henry VI. Edward IV. and Richard III. by various persons of rank or consequence [of the Paston family]” (1787-1789 - G.G.J. and J....
Dates:
1821-1911.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Fancourt to Fanshawe., 1819-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40392
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Fancourt, Charles St John.Letter, ? 1854, of Charles St John Fancourt to John Murray III. Folio 1.Fancourt, St John Fancourt Michell.Letters, 1901-1902, St John Fancourt Michell Fancourt to John Murray IV. Folios 2-23.Folio 17. Illustration of ‘Reconnaissance of the unexplored Abor Country’. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1902, of St John...
Dates:
1819-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Harries to Harrison, D., 1822-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40526
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 the sequence.Harries, Roger.Letter, 1823, of Roger Harries to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Folio 1. Includes an excerpt of a letter, 1823, of Peter Lee to Roger Harries.Harris, Charles.Letters, 1903-1905 and 1917, of Charles Harris to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios...
Dates:
1822-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of D. Appleton and Company, publishers., 1871-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40022
Scope and Contents
The letters concern various publishing interests, especially the securing of the rights to publish American editions of certain Murray publications. Also mentioned are copyright, and the encouragement of links between American publishers and the International Publishers’ Association.(i) Letters of William Henry Appleton to John Murray III. Letters 1871, 1889-1890: folios 1-5.(ii) Letters of William Worthen Appleton mostly to John Murray IV,...
Dates:
1871-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Knapp., 1827-1844.
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Identifier: MS.40657
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1827-1844, of John Knapp to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern the four editions of his “Journal of a naturalist”, and his earlier work “The Gramina Britannica”, self-published, which he offered to Murray for reprinting, the offer being declined. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1827-1829: folios 1-34;1831-1833: folios 35-56;1834-1836: folios 57-65;1837-1839: folios 66-82; (1)1840-1841: folios...
Dates:
1827-1844.
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.
Marked proof engraving, "River scenery on the West Coast" : an illustration for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone., ? 1856-? 1857.
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Identifier: MS.42433
Scope and Contents
The proof has been annotated by David Livingstone and by John Murray III. The engraving was taken from a sketch by Captain Henry Need.
The illustration was included in "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", facing page 332.
Dates:
? 1856-? 1857.
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.
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Manuscript, "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", by David Livingstone; with related proofs.
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Assorted proofs for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone.
Marked proof engraving, "Scene at a sleeping-place in Angola" : an illustration for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone., ? 1856-? 1857.
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Identifier: MS.42434
Scope and Contents
The proof has been annotated by David Livingstone and by John Murray III. The engraving was made from a sketch by Captain Henry Need.
The illustration was included in "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", facing page 380.
Dates:
? 1856-? 1857.
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.
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Manuscript, "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa", by David Livingstone; with related proofs.
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Assorted proofs for "Missionary travels and researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone.