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Maps. Cartographic materials.

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to graphic or photogrammetric representations of the Earth's surface or a part of it, including physical features and political boundaries, where each point corresponds to a geographical or celestial position according to a definite scale or projection. The term may also refer to similar depictions of other planets, suns, other heavenly bodies, or areas of the heavens. Maps are typically depicted on a flat medium, such as on paper, a wall, or a computer screen.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Johnson, S. to Johnston, T., 1819-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40623
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Johnson, Stuart Henry James.Letter, 1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Folio 3. Visiting card, ?1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson to John Murray IV, folios 1-2.Johnson, Thomas.Letter, 1889, of Thomas Johnson to John Murray III. Folio 4....
Dates: 1819-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barstow to Bartlett., 1821-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40064
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Barstow, Beatrice, 1911: folios 1-2;Barthelemy, A., 1896: folios 3-9;Barthelemy, Pierre, 1829: folios 10-11;Bartholdy, Jakob Salomon , 1821: folios 12-14; includes letter, 1821, of Jakob Saloman Bartholdy to Charles Eastlake: folios 12-13; Bartholomew, John George, 1890-1900: folios 15-28;with letters of John...
Dates: 1821-1916.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Buckle to Budge., 1828-1931.

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Identifier: MS.40166
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Buckle, George, 1885-1931: folios 1-23:includes letter, 1904, of George Buckle concerning Valentine Chirol, with his business card: folios 6-7;Buckle, Samuel, 1833-1834: folios 24-25;Buckler, John, 1881: folios 26-29:includes letter, 1881, of John Buckler to Frederic Cook: folios 26-27;Buckley, Henry, 1916: folios...
Dates: 1828-1931.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Guillemard, J. to Gunther., 1807-1942.

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Identifier: MS.40498
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Guillemard, John Lewis. Letter, 1829, of John Lewis Guillemard to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Guinness, Richard Seymour.Letter, 1906, of Richard Seymour Guinness to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Guinness, Robert.Letters, 1894, of Robert Guinness to John Murray IV. Folios 4-7.Guise, Laura Lilian.Letter, 1913, of Laura Lilian...
Dates: 1807-1942.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Judd, J. to Julian, H., 1832-1952.

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Identifier: MS.40629
Scope and Contents From the Series: The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates: 1832-1952.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood., 1862-1918.

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Identifier: MS.40108
Scope and Contents Letters, 1862-1918, of Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood to John Murray III, John Murray IV, and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Our viceregal life in India: selections from my journal” and “My Canadian journal 1872-8”. Later letters discuss the biography of her husband by Alfred Lyall, and also the impact of the First World War on her family. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1862:...
Dates: 1862-1918.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Solomon Malan., 1853-1889.

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Identifier: MS.40762
Scope and Contents Letters, 1853-1889 and uncertain dates, of Solomon Malan to John Murray III. They concern various proposals for publications, including “Aphorisms on drawing”, an account of travels in the Holy Land, and “Notes on the Proverbs.” They include discussion on the use of his sketches for copying and use by Murray. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1853-1854: folios 1-5;1856-1857: folios 6-34;1858-1859: folios 35-73; (1)1861-1864:...
Dates: 1853-1889.

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.