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 12 Collections and/or Records:
Letters and notes concerning the publication by John Murray of 'Works of Lord Byron'., 1896-1915.
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Identifier: MS.43499
Scope and Contents
These letters, notes and proofs all concern 'The Works of Lord Byron', which was edited by Ernest Hartley Coleridge and Rowland Edmund Prothero, and published in 13 volumes by Murray between 1898 and 1904. The letters have been arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent surname.Letters of Ernest Hartley Coleridge to John Murray IV, 1896-1915: folios 1-113;Letters of Charles Plumptre Johnson to John Murray IV, 1899-1900: folios 114-119;...
Dates:
1896-1915.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence between Lord Byron and John Murray II; with letters of and to John Murray, publishers, relating to Lord Byron.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bray, G. to Brewer., 1846-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40145
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.Bray, Gladys, 1916: folios 1-4;Brayley, Edward, 1846: folio 5;Breen, Hugh, 2nd half of 19th century: folios 6-7;Brenan, Gerald, 1871: folios 8-9;Brenchley, Julius, 1870: folios 10-11;Brendon, G.F.W., 1911: folios 12-13;Brennan, Edward, 1871: folios 14-15;...
Dates:
1846-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Cape to Carlill., 1813-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40194
Scope and Contents
Most of the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some additional letters have been added to the end of the sequence.Cape, R.Letter, 1819, of R Cape to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Capel, George.Letters, 1858-1859, of George Capel to John Murray III. Folios 3-5.Cappelletti, Licurgo.Postcard, 1902, of Licurgo Cappelletti to John Murray IV. Folios 6.Capper, John....
Dates:
1813-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Gaull to Geikie., 1835-1912.
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Identifier: MS.40442
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Gaull, P.Letter, 1894, of P Gaull to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Gaussen, Alice Cecilia Caroline.Letters, 1905, of Alice Cecilia Caroline Gaussen to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Gavioli, Luigi.Letter, 1900, of Luigi Gavioli to John Murray IV. Folio 6.Gawapy, Sydney.Letter, 1909, of Sydney Gawapy to John Murray...
Dates:
1835-1912.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Clinton, C. to Clinton, W., 1816-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40225
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Clinton, Charles John Fynes. Letter, 7 April 1854, of Charles Clinton to John Murray III. Clinton enquires whether Murray is willing to publish the literary journal of his late brother, Henry Fynes Clinton, the chronologist, and on what terms. Folios 1-2.Clinton, Edward Pelham- Letters, 1892-1900, of Edward Pelham-Clinton to John Murray IV to Hallam Murray. The letters concern...
Dates:
1816-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hodgkin to Hodgson, Walter., 1813-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40562
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hodgkin, Catharine.Letter, 1903, of Catharine Hodgkin to Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-2.Hodgkin, Thomas.Letters, 1898-1899, 1901 and 1903, of Thomas Hodgkin to John Murray IV, Alexander Henry Hallam Murray and John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-16.Hodgkinson, George Thomas.Letter, 1854, of George Thomas Hodgkinson to John...
Dates:
1813-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Loaring to Lochis., c 1805-1923
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Identifier: MS.40706
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 the sequence.Loaring, Henry James.Letters, 1866-1867, of Henry James Loaring to John Murray III. Folios 1-6.Lobley, James Logan.Letter, 1896, of James Logan Lobley to John Murray IV. Folios 7-8.Lobo, J John.Letter, 1896, of J John Lobo to Alexander Henry Hallam Murray and Alicia...
Dates:
c 1805-1923
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Prothero, Hope to Prothero, Rowland., ? 1888-1922.
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Identifier: MS.40981
Scope and Contents
Prothero, Hope. Letters, [?1888] and [?1898]. Folios 1-3.Prothero, Mary Frances. Letters, [1899]-1922, and undated. Folios 4-21.[Note] Folio 12. Wet-press copy of a letter, 21 ?February 1922, of John Murray IV to Mary Prothero.Prothero, Michael. Letter, 1917. Folio 22.Prothero, Rowland Edmund. Letters, 1890-1894, with related papers. The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern, mostly, Prothero’s editorship of the...
Dates:
? 1888-1922.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Holland, Helen to Holland, Herbert., 1829-1913.
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Identifier: MS.40566
Scope and Contents
This manuscript principally includes letters, 1875-1913 and uncertain dates, of Henry Scott Holland to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern works of Holland’s published by the Murrays, including “Memoir of Madame Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt", co-authored with W. Rockstro. There is mention also of the “Lux mundi” series, and discussion of political and social events. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Holland,...
Dates:
1829-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Herbert Birks., 1892-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40103
Scope and Contents
The letters concern mostly the preparation and publication of Herbert Birks’ “The life and correspondence of Thomas Valpy French, first Bishop of Lahore” (1895). The letters are arranged chronologically.1892-1893: folios 1-24;1894: folios 25-56;1895: folios 57-83;1896-1899, 1904: folios 84-101.Folios 1-2. Letter, 1892, of Herbert Birks to Henry Wace.Folios 34-37. Letter, 5 February 1894, of Rowland Prothero to John...
Dates:
1892-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Rowland Prothero., 1895-1899.
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Identifier: MS.40982
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray and concern, mostly, Prothero’s editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1893-1899), but also other work including his editing of the works of Lord Byron. The letters are arranged chronologically.1895: folios 1-42 [Note 1];1896: folios 43-107 [Notes 2-4];1897: folios 108-137 [Notes 5-6];1898: folios 138-165 [Note 7];1899: folios 166-203 [Note 8].[Note 1]...
Dates:
1895-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Rowland Prothero., 1900-1927 and undated (? 1895-? 1918).
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Identifier: MS.40983
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray and concern, among other matters, Prothero’s editing of the works of Lord Byron, and his political interests. The letters are arranged chronologically.1900: folios 1-15 [Note 1];1901: folios 16-36;1902: folios 37-43;1903: folios 44-63;1904: folios 64-86;1905-1909: folios 87-115 [Note 2];1911-1917: folios 116-146 [Notes 3-7];1920-1927: folios...
Dates:
1900-1927 and undated (? 1895-? 1918).