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 900 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Reeve., 1860-1894.
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Identifier: MS.41009
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Letters, 1860-1894, of Henry Reeve to John Murray III and John Murray IV. They concern a variety of topics, including requests for books for his own reading, for the "Edinburgh Review", and for travel handbooks. There is also mention of the new edition of his translation of de Tocqueville, “On the state of society in France before the Revolution of 1789.” The letters are arranged in chronological order.1860-1865: folios 1-25;1867-1869: folios 26-33;1872:...
Dates:
1860-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wace., 1876-1885.
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Identifier: MS.41227
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Letters, 1876-1885, of Henry Wace to John Murray III, with several to William Smith and Robert Cooke, one to John Murray IV, with related letters. They concern various works of Wace published by Murray, including “A dictionary of Christian biography…” co-edited with William Smith, Brewer’s “English studies”, a section on the Apocrypha for “The Speaker’s commentary”, as well as articles for the Quarterly Review and lectures. The letters are arranged in chronological order....
Dates:
1876-1885.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wace., 1886-1925.
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Identifier: MS.41228
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Letters, 1886-1906, of Henry Wace to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with some to Robert Cooke and Hallam Murray, and one receipt, 1925, signed by Henry C. Wace; and with related letters and papers. The letters concern various works of Wace published by Murray, including “A dictionary of Christian biography…”, his section on the Apocrypha for “The Speaker’s commentary”, his work on a manual of Christian evidences, and his Boyle and Bampton lectures. The letters are arranged in...
Dates:
1886-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wintle, with related papers., 1884-1889, 1943.
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Identifier: MS.41296
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the publication of “The Eton Latin grammar. Part I. Elementary” (1885) and “ Elementary Latin exercises, adapted to the Eton Latin grammar” (1885). The letters are arranged chronologically.1884: folios 1-3;1885: folios 4-73 [Notes 1-4];1886-1887, 1889: folios 74-88.Related papers.(1) Papers concerning legal and financial...
Dates:
1884-1889, 1943.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Yule., 1868-1889.
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Identifier: MS.41319
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Letters, 1868-1889, of Henry Yule to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern Yule`s works published by Murray, including “The book of Ser Marco Polo” and “Hobson-Jobson : being a glossary of Anglo-Indian colloquial words and phrases”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1868-1869: folios 1-13;1870-1871: folios 14-35;1872-1873: folios 36-68;1874-1876: folios 69-97;1877-1880: folios 98-111;...
Dates:
1868-1889.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Herbert Birks., 1892-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40103
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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 Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin and William Darwin., 1882-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40314
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Darwin, Horace.Telegram, 20 January 1886, sent by Horace Darwin to John Murray, publishers. Folio 1.Darwin, Leonard.Letters of Leonard Darwin to ?John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. The letters are arranged chronologically.1890: folios 2-3;1897: folios 4-30;1898: folios 31-38;1899: folios 39-40;1902: folios 41-43;1903: folios 44-46;1904:...
Dates:
1882-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Howard Douglas., 1821-1861.
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Identifier: MS.40341
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The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They mainly concern the publication of works by Howard Douglas on military affairs. Among the titles discussed are the “Treatise on naval gunnery” (1820, and subsequent editions) and, “On naval warfare with steam” (1858 and 1860). The letters are arranged chronologically.1821-1822, 1831, 1843-1846, 1848: folios 1-34 [Note 1];1850-1854: folios 35-105 [Note 2];1855-1859: folios 106-155;...
Dates:
1821-1861.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Isabella Augusta Gregory., 1893-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40483
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Letters, 1893-1918, of (Isabella) Augusta Gregory mostly to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. The letters concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Sir William Gregory, KCMG”, “Cuchulain of Muirthemne”, “Poets and dreamers” and “Gods and fighting men”. There is frequent reference to the views of W.B. Yeats on her writing. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1893: folios 1-8;1894-1895: folios 9-45; (1)...
Dates:
1893-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James C. Robertson., 1847-1857.
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Identifier: MS.41026
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Letters, 1847-1857, of James C. Robertson to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “History of the Christian church”, with mention also of his translation work, articles for the “Quarterly Review”, and his contribution to “A church dictionary” by Walter Hook. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1847-1849: folios 1-21;1850: folios 22-36;1851: folios 37-59;1852: folios 60-68;1853: folios...
Dates:
1847-1857.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James C. Robertson and John C. Robertson., 1858-1924.
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Identifier: MS.41027
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Letters, 1858-1877 and uncertain dates, of James C. Robertson to John Murray III, with some letters to John Murray IV and Robert Cooke; and letters, 1882-1924 and uncertain dates, of John C. Robertson to John Murray IV with some letters to Hallam Murray. The letters of James C. Robertson mostly concern his work on Becket, and his continuing work on “History of the Christian church”. The letters of John C. Robertson concern his share from sales of his father’s work and also news of family and...
Dates:
1858-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James Copland and of William Copland (d 1851)., 1830-1860.
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Identifier: MS.40275
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(i) Copland, James.Single letter, 12 October 1830, of James Copland to John Murray II. Enclosed with the letter is the “Prospectus of an Encyclopedia of medicine and dictionary of the medical sciences, theoretical and practical”, to be edited by Copland, which was sent to Murray for his consideration. Folios 1-6.(ii) Copland, William (d 1851).The letters, mostly written from Scotland, are of William Copland to John Murray III. They reveal the close...
Dates:
1830-1860.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James Fergusson (1808-1886)., 1849-1868.
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Identifier: MS.40398
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The letters are to John Murray III. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of various works on architectural history by Fergusson, including:“The illustrated handbook of architecture: being a concise and popular account of the different styles of architecture prevailing in all ages and countries” (1855);“Portsmouth protected: a sequel to Portsmouth in peril” (1856); “A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the...
Dates:
1849-1868.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James Fergusson (1808-1886)., 1870-1885 and undated.
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Identifier: MS.40399
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The letters are to John Murray III. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of various works on architectural history by Fergusson, including:“A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day” (second edition, 1874); “The temples of the Jews and the other buildings in the Haram area at Jerusalem” (1878). The letters are arranged chronologically.1870-1874: folios 1-42;1875-1879:...
Dates:
1870-1885 and undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James Markland., 1821-1848.
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Identifier: MS.40778
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The letters appear to be to John Murray II and to John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically. 1821, 1824, 1826-1829: folios 1-37 [Note 1];1831-1835, 1839: folios 38-63;1840-1842, 1844-1848: folios 64-121 [Note 2].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 28-29. Letter, [January 1829], of James Markland to John Gibson Lockhart.[Note 2] Folios 118-119. Incomplete letter, 18 April 1848, of [? Charles Freeling] to James Markland. The...
Dates:
1821-1848.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James Markland., 1850-1864 and undated (? 1821-? 1864).
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Identifier: MS.40779
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The letters appear to be to John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically.
1850-1851, 1853-1859: folios 1-52;
1860-1864: folios 53-77.
Undated: folios 78-81.
Dates:
1850-1864 and undated (? 1821-? 1864).
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James Monk., 1818-1851.
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Identifier: MS.40844
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Letters, 1818-1851, of James Monk to John Murray II and John Murray III and with related letters. They concern various publications by Monk published by Murray, including “A vindication of the University of Cambridge” and “The life of Richard Bentley”. They include mention of his work as one of the editors of the journal “Museum Criticum”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1818: folios 1-12; (1)1819: folios 13-20;1821: folios 21-30;...
Dates:
1818-1851.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Janet Ross., 1866-1888.
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Identifier: MS.41039
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Letters, 1866-1888, of Janet Ross to John Murray IV, Hallam Murray and a few to John Murray III. They concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Three generations of Englishwomen”, “The land of Manfred Prince of Tarentum and King of Sicily”, and the beginning of work on her own reminiscences, “Early years recalled”. There is mention also of her reading, proposals for translation, and an exchange of family news. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1866:...
Dates:
1866-1888.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1764-1848)., 1827-1835.
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Identifier: MS.40057
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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
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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.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1808-1898)., 1831-1840.
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Identifier: MS.40059
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Letters, 1831-1840, of John Barrow to John Murray III, with a few letters to John Murray II, and with one letter of George Barrow to John Barrow. The letters concern publications of Barrow by Murray, including “Excursions in the North of Europe”, and accounts of visits to Iceland and Ireland. Some letters are written on behalf of his father, John Barrow (1764-1848) or concern his father’s writing. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1831: folios 1-4;1834:...
Dates:
1831-1840.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1808-1898)., 1843-1849.
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Identifier: MS.40060
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Letters, 1843-1849, of John Barrow to John Murray III, with one to John Murray II, and related letters. They concern publications of Barrow by Murray, including biographies of Drake and Sir William Sydney Smith. Some letters are written on behalf of his father, John Barrow (1764-1848) or concern his father’s writing. One letter, 23 November 1848, informs Murray of John Barrow the elder’s death. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1843: folios 1-51;1844:...
Dates:
1843-1849.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1808-1898)., 1850-1895.
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Identifier: MS.40061
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Letters, 1850-1895, of John Barrow to John Murray III, with two to John Murray IV, and related letters. Many of them concern requests for publication on behalf of his friends or colleagues, and also on behalf of his brother George. One letter, 14 October 1853, concerns the discovery of the North-West Passage by McClure and an earlier article by John Barrow senior (1764-1848) on the subject. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1850: folios 1-22; (1)1851:...
Dates:
1850-1895.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John J. Blunt., 1822-1854.
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Identifier: MS.40127
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Letters, 1822-1854, of John J. Blunt to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters. They concern various of his works published by the Murrays, including “Veracity of the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles”, “Veracity of the five books of Moses” and “A sketch of the Reformation in England”, as well as his Hulsean lectures, and articles for the Quarterly Review. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1822-1829: folios 1-39; (1)1830-1834: folios...
Dates:
1822-1854.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1879-1884.
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Identifier: MS.40630
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Letters, 1879-1884, of John Julian to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1879: folios 1-5;1882: folios 6-12;1883: folios 13-46; (1)1884: folios 47-152. (2)1. Includes letter, 6 October 1883, of William Cooke to John Murray III: folios 25-26;estimate, 26 November...
Dates:
1879-1884.