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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1764-1848)., 1810-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.40055
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1810-1821, of John Barrow to John Murray II, with related letters. The letters concern his own publications, including articles for the Quarterly Review, but also his reading of books, articles and manuscripts by other authors on subjects of interest to him. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1810: folios 1-8; (1)?1811: folios 9-12;1812: folios 13-14;1813: folios 15-48; (2)1814: folios 49-58;1815:...
Dates:
1810-1821.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1764-1848)., 1822-1826.
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Identifier: MS.40056
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1822-1826, of John Barrow to John Murray II, with related letters. The letters concern his own publications, including articles for the Quarterly Review, but also his reading of books, articles and manuscripts by other authors on subjects of interest to him. He gives advice on the publication of works on travel and exploration. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1822: folios 1-14;1823: folios 15-44; (1)1824: folios 45-64; (2)...
Dates:
1822-1826.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1764-1848)., 1827-1835.
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Identifier: MS.40057
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1827-1835, of John Barrow to John Murray II, with a few letters to John Murray III. The letters concern his own publications, including his account of the mutiny on “HMS Bounty”, and his biography of Peter the Great. He comments on books, articles and manuscripts by other authors on subjects of interest to him; he also describes the progress of writings by his son John. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1827: folios 1-8;1828: folios 9-18;...
Dates:
1827-1835.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1764-1848)., 1836-1848.
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Identifier: MS.40058
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1836-1848, of John Barrow to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters. The letters concern his own publications, including his biographies of Admirals Howe and Anson, and his autobiography. He comments on books, articles and manuscripts by other authors on subjects of interest to him. Some of the letters concern delays in the publishing of his son John’s work. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1836: folios 1-19; (1)?1836: folios...
Dates:
1836-1848.