Letters. Correspondence.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray., 1848-1894.
File
Identifier: MS.42342
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged in chronological order. Possible dates for the undated letters and notes have been given in square brackets and used to organise those letters at the end of the sequence.Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray [III], John Murray [IV] and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray of:1884: folios 1-2;1885: folios 3-4;1886: folios 5-8;1887: folios 9-12;1889: folios 13-17;1891: folios...
Dates:
1848-1894.
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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Letters of and to Austen Henry Layard.
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Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray.
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray., 1838-1893.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42341-42342
Scope and Contents
The letters here evidence the relationship between the archaeologist Austen Henry Layard and the publishing house of John Murray that lasted for over half a century. During that time, John Murray published works written by Layard about his excavations and other work.The letters demonstrate the close nature of this relationship and give insight into his involvement with the publication process. Topics covered in the correspondence include news of the excavations undertaken by...
Dates:
1838-1893.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Griffith, S. to Grosvenor., 1818-1957.
File
Identifier: MS.40489
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Griffith, Samuel Young.Letter, 1861, of Samuel Young Griffith to John Murray III. Folio 1.Griffith, William.Letters, 1870 and 1891, of William Griffith to John Murray III. Folios 2-7.Griffiths, Arthur Bower.Letters, 1909, of Arthur Bower Griffiths to John Murray IV. Folios 8-9.Griffiths, Arthur George Frederick....
Dates:
1818-1957.