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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Elizabeth Palgrave and of Francis Palgrave (1788-1861)., 1817-[? 1852].
File
Identifier: MS.40902
Scope and Contents
Letters of Elizabeth Palgrave, the wife of Francis (1788-1861), to John Murray II and John Murray III. The letters indicate the relationship that existed between the Palgraves and the Murrays. They concern, among other matters, Elizabeth Palgrave`s comments on various manuscripts that she had been invited to read and to consider.1825, 1828-1830, 1832-1833, 1835, 1838-1839: folios 1-35;1841-1842, 1844, 1846, 1848-1849: folios 36-57 [Note];[?...
Dates:
1817-[? 1852].
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Palgrave (1788-1861)., 1830-1860 and undated.
File
Identifier: MS.40903
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray II and John Murray III. Also included are some letters of Palgrave to John Gibson Lockhart [Note]. The letters relate to various publishing concerns, including articles for the “Quarterly Review” by Palgrave, and Palgrave’s editorship of “The hand-book for travellers in Northern Italy” (1842 and subsequent editions). Two letters, folios 100-101 and 105-106, are in the hand of an amanuensis.The letters are arranged chronologically. ...
Dates:
1830-1860 and undated.