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Letters. Correspondence.
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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 159 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence between John Murray, publishers, and various printing firms concerning the 1885 edition of "The Moon Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite", by James Nasmyth and James Carpenter., 1883-1885.
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Identifier: MS.42504
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From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1883-1885.
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers, concerning the "Murray Handbooks for Travellers"., 1834-1899, undated.
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Identifier: MS.42613
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The letters have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname. Letters of multiple or unidentified correspondents have been placed at the end of the sequence.Letters, 1842, 1845-1846. of Sir George Biddell Airy to John Murray II and John Murray III: folios 1-9;Letter, 1843, of Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy to John Murray III: folios 10-11;Letter, 1847, of George Augustus Frederic Cavendish-Bentinck to John Murray III: folios 12-13;...
Dates:
1834-1899, undated.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray., 1880-1884.
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Identifier: MS.41121
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. 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.1880: folios 1-56;1881: folios 57-113;1882: folios 114-143 [Note 1];1883: folios 144-164 [Notes 2-3];1884: folios 165-202 [Note 4].Notes.[Note 1] Folio 141. A...
Dates:
1880-1884.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1870-1879.
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Identifier: MS.41120
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. 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.1870: folios 1-43 [Note 1];1871: folios 44-67;1872: folios 68-100 [Notes 2-4];1873: folios 101-108;1874: folios 109-128;1875: folios 129-142;1876: folios...
Dates:
1870-1879.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1885-1890.
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Identifier: MS.41122
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. 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.1885: folios 1-39 [Notes 1-2];1886: folios 40-58;1887: folios 59-81;1888: folios 82-101;1889: folios 102-142 [Note 3];1890: folios 143-201.Notes.[Note...
Dates:
1885-1890.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1891-1892.
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Identifier: MS.41123
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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
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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 Albert Dicey and Edward Dicey., 1886-1921.
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Identifier: MS.40331
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Dicey, Albert Venn.The letters are to John Murray III and John Murray IV. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of two works by Albert Dicey:“England’s case against Home Rule” (1886, and subsequent editions); “A leap in the dark: or, Our new constitution” (1893).Many of the letters seem to be by an amanuensis. The letters are arranged chronologically.1886: folios 1-40 [Note 1];1887: folios 41-88 [Notes...
Dates:
1886-1921.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Wellesley Peel., 1885-1901.
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Identifier: MS.40930
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly Arthur Peel’s interest in, and observations on, the publication of "Sir Robert Peel from his private papers" (1891-1899), edited by Charles Parker. Sir Robert Peel was Arthur Peel’s father.The letters are arranged chronologically.1885-1886: folios 1-3;1891, 1896-1901: folios 4-43.Note. Folio 29. Telegram, 14 September 1898, sent by Arthur Bigge to John...
Dates:
1885-1901.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Carl Lumholtz., 1888-1890, 1902.
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Identifier: MS.40721
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Letters to John Murray III and John Murray IV concerning the publication of “Among cannibals: an account of four years travels in Australia, and of camp life with the aborigines of Queensland”, by Carl Lumholtz.The letters are arranged chronologically. Some of the letters have notes written on them by John Murray IV outlining his reply to Lumholtz.1888-1889: folios 1-69;1890: folios 70-80 [Note];1902: folios 81-84.[Note] Folio 74....
Dates:
1888-1890, 1902.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Parker., 1888-August 1898.
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Identifier: MS.40909
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of Parker’s life of Robert Peel, “Sir Robert Peel from his private papers” (London: John Murray, 1891-1899).
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1888-1889: folios 1-23;
1890-1891, 1896-August 1898: folios 24-130.
Dates:
1888-August 1898.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Adye to the Agency of the University Libraries., 1814-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40009
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Adye, John.Letter, 17 February [1876], of John Adye to John Murray III. The letter concerns the publication of a pamphlet by Adye, possibly “The British Army in 1875. A reply to Mr. John Holmes, M.P.” (1876). Folios 1-2.Adye, Willett.Letter, 7 February 1863, of Willett Adye to John Murray III. Adye states that he has sent a copy of “Adye’s Crimean War” to Murray. Folios 3-4....
Dates:
1814-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aitken, I. to Alexander, S., 1812-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40013
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aitken, I.M.Letter, 1898, of I. Aitken to John Murray, publishers. Folios 1-2.Aiton, John.Letters, 1851, of John Aiton to John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-6B.Akers, Charles Edmond.Letters, 1904-1905 and 1907, of Charles Akers to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 7-28.Included is a letter, 1907, of Margaret Akers to John Murray IV. The...
Dates:
1812-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Alexander, W, to Alison, C., 1820-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40014
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Alexander, W C.Letters, 1852, of W Alexander to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Alexander, William (fl 1820).Letter, 1820, of William Alexander to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Alexander, William (1824-1911).Letters, 1876-1909 and undated, of William Alexander to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray.1876-1879: folios 7-51;...
Dates:
1820-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aliva, R. to Allen, H., 1808-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40015
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aliva, RenéLetter, 1851, of René Aliva to John Murray III. The letter is in French. Folios 1-2.Allan, Alexander.Letter, 1910, of Alexander Allan to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Allan, Robert (1778-1827).Letters, 1808, of Robert Allan to John Murray II. Folios 5-8.Allan, Robert (1806-1863).Letters, 1835, 1838-1840, of Robert Allan to...
Dates:
1808-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Ambrose, L. to Anderson, F., 1816-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40017
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ambrose, Louisa G.Letters, 1872 and [1902], of Louisa Anderson probably to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-4.Amcotts, J.C.Letter, 1916, of J. Amcotts to John Murray, publishers. Folio 5.American Book Company.Letter, 1901, of Henry H. Vail, on behalf of the American Book Company, to John Murray IV. Folios 6-7.Amherst, Margaret...
Dates:
1816-1926.
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 Balfour, Eustace to Ballantyne, E., 1856-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40041
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Balfour, Eustace James Anthony.Letter, 1884, of Eustace Balfour to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Letters, 1903, of Eustace Balfour to John Murray IV. Folios 3-9.Chronological list, [?1903], of titles of papers and articles on volunteer forces, probably written by Eustace Balfour. The list is in the hand of John Murray IV. Folio 10.Balfour, Gerald William....
Dates:
1856-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Ballantyne, R to Banfield, T., 1820-1920.
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Identifier: MS.40047
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ballantyne, Robert Michael.Letter, 1861, of Robert Ballantyne to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Ballantyne Hanson and Co.Letters, 1888, 1900-1903, on behalf of Ballantyne Hanson and Co, including letters signed by Edward Hanson, to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Folios 3-8.Balley, Ebenezer James.Letter, 1904, of Ebenezer Balley to John Murray,...
Dates:
1820-1920.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bell, R to Bellewes, G., 1808-1923.
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Identifier: MS.40082
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, R N.Letters, 1817, of R N Bell to John Murray II. Folios 1-4.Bell, Robert.Letter, 185?0, of Robert Bell to John Murray III. Folios 5-6. Bell, R C (probably Robert Courtenay).Letters, 1889, of R C Bell to John Murray III. Folios 7-8.Bell, Robert Fitzroy.Letters, 1893, of Robert Fitzroy Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 9-12....
Dates:
1808-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bellot, H to Benham, W., 1812-1956.
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Identifier: MS.40084
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell’s Weekly Messenger.Letter, 1866, of John Cox, of Bell’s Weekly Messenger, to John Murray III. Folios 1-2. Beloe, Charles.Letter, 1815, of Charles Beloe probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Beloe, Henry Parr.Letter, 1814, of Henry Beloe to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Beloe, William.Letters, 1812, 1815-1816, of William Beloe...
Dates:
1812-1956.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bigge, C. to Billing and Sons, Ltd., 1829-1923.
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Identifier: MS.40100
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bigge, Constance.Letter, [1916], of Constance Bigge to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Bigge, George Richard.Letters, 1870-1871, 1879-1880 and 1882, of George Bigge to John Murray III. Folios 3-13.Bigge, Lewis Amherst Selby.Letters, 1889-1890, 1893-1895, 1898-1899, 1901, 1903, 1906, 1909, 1920 and undated, of Lewis Bigge to John Murray III, to John Murray IV...
Dates:
1829-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bircham and Co to Birkmyre, J., 1826-1939.
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Identifier: MS.40102
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bircham and Co.Letter, 1893, of Bircham and Co, solicitors, to John Murray, publishers. The letter concerns a painting attributed to Frans Hals that was once owned by Lord Byron. Folios 1-2.Bird, Arthur W.Letter, 1917, of Arthur Bird to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Bird, Charles. Letter, 1848, of Charles Bird to John Murray III. Folios 4-5.Bird,...
Dates:
1826-1939.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Birks, T. to Bisset, A., 1849-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40104
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Birks, Thomas Rawson.Letter, 1865, of Thomas Birks to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Birmingham and Midland Institute.Letter, 1888, of Paxton Porter, on behalf of the Birmingham and Midland Institute, to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Birrell, Augustine.Letter, 1899, of Augustine Birrell probably to John Murray IV. Folio 5.Handbill, [c 1899], issued...
Dates:
1849-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Blackall to Blackie, R., 1839-1902.
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Identifier: MS.40106
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Blackall, Samuel.Letters, 1857, of Samuel Blackall to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Black and Armstrong.Letter, 1839, of Black and Armstrong to John Murray III. Folios 5-6.Blackburne, Edward.Letter, 1873, of Edward Blackburne to John Murray III. Folios 7-8.Blackburne, Gertrude Mary Ireland.Letters, 1887 and 1899, of Gertrude...
Dates:
1839-1902.