Manuscripts.
Subject
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 12 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and other material relating to the article 'True history of Lady Byron's life', in the 'Atlantic', by Harriet Beecher-Stowe., 1869-1870, 1909.
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Identifier: MS.43539
Scope and Contents
Correspondence has been placed in alphabetical order by correspondent surname, before related manuscripts, pamphlets and other printed material. A copy of ‘True story of Lord and Lady Byron’ has been placed with original pagination at the end of the sequence.Letter of Charles Dickens to John Murray [III], 1869: folios 1-2;Letters of Louisa Anne Emily Ellis, Baroness Seaford, to John Murray [III], 1870: folios 3-6;Letters of Whitwell Elwin to John Murray...
Dates:
1869-1870, 1909.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence and other material concerning publications relating to Lord Byron after his death.
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 and company names from Bircham and Co to Birkmyre, J., 1826-1939.
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Identifier: MS.40102
Scope and Contents
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 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 correspondents with surnames from Brough to Brown, F., 1827-1910.
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Identifier: MS.40155
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Brough, Joshua, 1897-1902: folios 1-10:includes letter, 1898, of H.C. Bright to Joshua Brough: folios 8-9;Brougham, Henry, 1851-1863 and undated: folios 11-52;Brougham, William, 1860-1867: folios 53-55;Broughton, Samuel,...
Dates:
1827-1910.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Down to Doyle., 1812-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40343
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Down, Eliza.Letter, 1872, of Eliza Down to John Murray III. Folio 1.Downard, Annie.Letter, 1925, of Annie Downard to John Murray IV. Folios 2-3.Downer, Arthur Cleveland.Letter, 1917, of Arthur Cleveland Downer to John Murray IV. Folio 4.Downes, George.Letter, 1821, of George Downes to John Murray II. Folios...
Dates:
1812-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Kerallerin to Kerr, R., 1792-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40644
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Kerallain, Rene Prigent de.Letters, 1886-1888, of Rene Prigent de Kerallain to John Murray III. Folios 1-9.Kerigan, Thomas.Letter, 1827, of Thomas Kerigan to John Murray II. Folios 10-13.Folios 12-13. Prospectus, ?1827, advertising ‘Complete mathematical and general navigation tables’ by Thomas Kerigan. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1827,...
Dates:
1792-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Milner, E. to Milnes., 1850-1913.
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Identifier: MS.40827
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1850-1885, of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton, to John Murray III. They concern various publications of his, including “Selections from the poetical works of R.M. Milnes” and “Monographs, personal and social”.Is also includes letters of Robert Crewe-Milnes, Marquess of Crewe, formerly Baron Houghton, to John Murray IV. These concern his work “Stray verses”, with mention also of his father’s poetical works.All the letters...
Dates:
1850-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1879-1884.
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Identifier: MS.40630
Scope and Contents
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.
Miscellaneous papers concerning the ‘Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers’ series., 1899-1924, undated.
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Identifier: MS.42615
Scope and Contents
The papers in this folder have been divided into four sections: letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes relating to producing the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series; advertisements for the series; papers relating to the history of the series; and other related material.Letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes:Partial letter, undated, of John Murray III relating to ‘Handbook for Travellers to Syria and Palestine’: folios 1-2;Circular letter, 1889, of John Murray...
Dates:
1899-1924, undated.