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 of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1891-1892.
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Identifier: MS.41123
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1891: folios 1-101 [Notes 1-4];1892: folios 102-207 [Notes 5-7].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 28-29. Letter, 22 March 1891, of George Marindin to William Smith.[Note 2] Folios 32-33. Letter, 23...
Dates:
1891-1892.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).
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Identifier: MS.41124
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1893: folios 1-112 [Notes 1-8].Assorted, undated papers of William Smith.Manuscript draft, [? 1855-? 1860], in the hand of ?William Smith, of a ?prospectus for a “New series of school books”. Folio 113.Note, [?...
Dates:
1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bagehot to Bailey Denton Son and North., 1814-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40036
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Bagehot, Walter.Letter, 1864, of Walter Bagehot to John Murray III. Folio 1.Bagge, afterwards Lacy, Lilian Mary.Letter, 1912, of Lilian Bagge to John Murray IV. Folio 2.Baggs, Thomas Alexander.Letter, 1913, of Thomas Baggs to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Bagot, Charles....
Dates:
1814-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Hamilton, W. to Hannah., 1812-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40517
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hamilton, Walter Bernard.Letters, 1908, of Walter Bernard Hamilton to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Hamilton, William.Letters, 1812 and 1814, of William Hamilton to John Murray II. Folios 4-9.Hamilton, William.Letter, 1825, of William Hamilton to John Murray II. Folios 10-11.Hamilton, William Alexander Baillie-....
Dates:
1812-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Beeching, H to Belden, J., [? 1843]-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40077
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Beeching, Henry Charles.Letters, 1900-1902, 1905-1906, of Henry Beeching to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-18.Folio 3. Draft letter, [1900, after 26 August ], of John Murray IV to Henry Beeching.Beedham, Brailsford Harry.Letters, 1844 and 1856, of Brailsford Beedham probably to John Murray III. Folios 19-24.Beetham, L C.Letter,...
Dates:
[? 1843]-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Layard, C. to Leader., 1833-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40682
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Layard, Charles Clement.Letter, 1851, of Charles Clement Layard to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Layard, Edgar Leopold.Letter, 1853, of Edgar Leopold Layard to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Layard, Florence Louisa.Letter, 1890, of Florence Louisa Layard to John Murray, publishers. Folios 5-8.Layard, George Somes....
Dates:
1833-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Palgrave, Francis T. to Palgrave, William G., 1854-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40904
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Palgrave, Francis Turner.Letters, 1854-1870, of Francis T. Palgrave to John Murray III. Among the subjects mentioned are: letters 1854-1855, Palgrave’s suggestions for changes to the “next edition” (3rd (1855)) of the “Handbook of painting. The Italian schools”, by Franz Kugler; and, letter, 7 January 1861, Palgrave’s request to be allowed to include a number of poems by Lord Byron in “a little...
Dates:
1854-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Watts, Alfred to Watts, W., 1814-1926.
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Identifier: MS.41251
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Watts, Alfred.Letters, 1877-1895, of Alfred Watts to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern work undertaken by Watts in assisting in the publication of “German reading book” and “Latin reading book”, and of payment for that work. Also mentioned are suggestions by Watts for other works. Brief mention is made of Watts’s connection with “Whitaker’s...
Dates:
1814-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theophilus Hall., 1861-1889.
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Identifier: MS.40507
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern the publication of educational books written by Theophilus Hall, either alone or in association with others, including William Smith. Among the titles mentioned are “A child’s first Latin book”, “English composition”, “A school manual of English grammar”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1861, 1864: folios 1-4;1870, 1873-1874, 1876-1879:...
Dates:
1861-1889.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theophilus Hall., 1890-1894.
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Identifier: MS.40508
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern the publication of educational books written by Theophilus Hall, either alone or in association with others, including William Smith. Among the works discussed are a proposal to publish a geography book for children, “Little Arthur’s geography”, the publication of “A first introduction to the Greek Testament” (1893) and the revision of “Principia Latina, Part I”.The...
Dates:
1890-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theophilus Hall, with related papers., 1885-1908.
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Identifier: MS.40509
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV, Hallam Murray and C.E. Lawrence. They concern the publication of various educational books written or revised by Theophilus Hall. Among the works discussed are “A first introduction to the Greek Testament” (1893) and its revision, and the revision of “Principia Latina, Part I”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1895: folios 1-39;1896-1899: folios 40-87;1900: folios 88-113;1901: folios...
Dates:
1885-1908.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Michell., 1857-1889.
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Identifier: MS.40808
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of various editions of the “Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland and Finland” and “The Handbook for Travellers in Norway”. Also mentioned are articles by Michell on Russia and Norway for the “Quarterly Review”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1857: folio 1;1864-1870, 1872-1873, 1875, 1879: folios 2-67;1881, 1883,...
Dates:
1857-1889.