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Manuscripts.

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to handwritten documents, and may also be used to distinguish certain documents from published or otherwise printed documents, as in the cases of typed personal letters or a typescript from which printed versions are made.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

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
Scope and Contents 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 from Barmby, K to Barratt, R., 1824-1936.

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Identifier: MS.40052
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Barmby, Kate P.Letter, 1904, of Kate Barmby to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Barnard, F C.Letters, 1847, of F C Barnard to John Murray III. Folios 2-5.Barnard, Frederick Lamport.Letter, 1847, of Frederick Barnard probably to John Murray III. Folios 6-7. Barnard, George.Letters, 1842, 1861 and 1879, of George Barnard to John Murray III....
Dates: 1824-1936.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Benjamin, I to Benson, Agnes., 1820-1925.

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Identifier: MS.40085
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Benjamin, Isabella Chloë.Letter, 1820, of Isabella Benjamin to John Murray II. Folios 1-2. Bennet, James Henry.Letter, 1869, of Henry Bennet probably to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Bennett, Anne Ramsden.Letters, 1844, 1850-1851, [?1853]-1854 and 1862, of Anne Bennett to John Murray III. Folios 5-22.Folios 11-14. Manuscript, [1851], “The inn...
Dates: 1820-1925.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bisset, C to Black, W., 1808-1904.

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Identifier: MS.40105
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Bisset, Catherine.Letters, 1858, 1860, 1862-1863, of Catherine Bisset to John Murray III. Folios 1-23.Folios 12-14. Autograph copy of a letter, 1857, of Catherine Bisset to Henry Brougham. The copy was forwarded as an enclosure to Bisset’s letter to John Murray III of the 6 April 1858 (folios 6-11). Bisset, John...
Dates: 1808-1904.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward Harper Parker, with related papers., 1879, 1902-1925 and undated.

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Identifier: MS.40913
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern the publication of “China: her history, diplomacy and commerce” (1901) and “John Chinaman” (1901).The letters are arranged chronologically.1902-1903, 1905, 1907-1908, 1911-1912, 1915, 1925: folios 1-53 [Notes].Undated and partially dated letters: folios 54-61.Related papers.Papers relating to the publication of “China” (1901):(i) incomplete...
Dates: 1879, 1902-1925 and undated.