Poetry.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Literary and oral genre rooted in the compressed and cogent imaginative awareness or associations of experiences, ideas, or emotional responses and arranged under an organized criterion of meaning, conscious and unconscious expression, symbolism, formal or informal pattern, sound, and rhythm. The genre encompasses narrative, dramatic, satiric, didactic, erotic, and personal forms. (AAT) All poetry, except ballads, was indexed under this heading in the published catalogues. (NLS) .
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Evans., 1898, 1903-1904 and undated (? 1895-? 1904).
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Identifier: MS.40387
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Evans, in retirement, undertook work for the Murrays both in an editorial and in an advisory capacity, particularly on works relating to Classics and religion. Evans had also a keen interest in the history of the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Battle of Waterloo, to which the letters contain references.The letters are arranged chronologically.1903: folios 1-65;1904: folios 66-99....
Dates:
1898, 1903-1904 and undated (? 1895-? 1904).
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 Freeman to French., 1817-1921.
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Identifier: MS.40425
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Freeman, Edward Augustus.Letters, 1870-1871, of Edward Augustus Freeman to John Murray III. Folios 1-18.Folios 12-13. Letter, ?1871, of Emily Anne Smythe, Lady Strangford, to Edward Augustus Freeman. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1871, of Freeman to John Murray III, folios 10-11. Freeman,...
Dates:
1817-1921.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Griffith, S. to Grosvenor., 1818-1957.
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Identifier: MS.40489
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Griffith, Samuel Young.Letter, 1861, of Samuel Young Griffith to John Murray III. Folio 1.Griffith, William.Letters, 1870 and 1891, of William Griffith to John Murray III. Folios 2-7.Griffiths, Arthur Bower.Letters, 1909, of Arthur Bower Griffiths to John Murray IV. Folios 8-9.Griffiths, Arthur George Frederick....
Dates:
1818-1957.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Henry, J. to Hentsch., 1842-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40547
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Henry, James.Letter, 1857, of James Henry to John Murray III. Folios 1-12.Folios 4-10. Printed poems, ?1857, of James Henry. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1857, of James Henry to John Murray III, folios 1-3.Folio 12. Engraving, ?1854, of a portrait of James Henry. Sent as an enclosure of a letter, 1857, of James Henry to John Murray III, folios...
Dates:
1842-1919.
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 Berens, L. to Berfield., 1815-1906.
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Identifier: MS.40089
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1895-1903, of Lewis Berens to John Murray IV. Some of the letters concern his work “Some unrecognised laws of nature”, co-written with Ignatius Singer. There is mention also of his plans to write “Toward the light” and “The digger movement…”. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Berens, Lewis, 1895-1903: folios 1-55;Berenson, Bernhard, 1893-1902: folios 56-62;Berenson,...
Dates:
1815-1906.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Blackley to Blackwood., 1812-1905.
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Identifier: MS.40107
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Blackley, Thomas, 1827: folios 1-2;Blackley, William, 1844: folios 3-8;Blackley, William L., 1870: folios 9-12;Blackmore, Edwin, 1877-1905: folios 13-23:includes letter, 1905, of Edmond Warre to John Murray IV: folio 23;Blackwell, Benjamin, 1903: folios 24-25;Blackwell, J., 1841-1851: folios 26-29;...
Dates:
1812-1905.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Ffolkes to Field, F., 1809-1917
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Identifier: MS.40401
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Ffolkes, William John Henry Browne.Letter, 1829, of Sir William John Henry Browne Ffolkes to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Ffoulkes, Constance Anne Jocelyn.Letters, 1891-1895, 1897, 1904 and 1917, of Constance Anne Jocelyn Ffoulkes to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 3-103.Folios 34-35. Letter, 1892, of John Jocelyn Ffoulkes...
Dates:
1809-1917
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Gowing to Graham., 1819-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40474
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Gowing, Emilia Julia Aylmer.Letter, 1901, of Emilia Julia Aylmer Gowing to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Folios 2-3. Printed poem, undated, entitled ‘Earl Roberts – A Welcome’ by Emilia Julia Aylmer Gowing.Goyder, Nellie.Letter, 1906, of Nellie Goyder to John Murray IV. Folio...
Dates:
1819-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Honan to Hook, T., 1815-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40570
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Honan, Michael Burke.Letter, 1838, of Michael Burke Honan to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Hone, William.Letter, 1830, of William Hone to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Honegger, Hans.Letter, 1911, of Hans Honegger to John Murray IV. Folios 5-8.Folios 7-8. Circular, 1911, for an appeal for members for the International Order...
Dates:
1815-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Jelf to Jenkins, J., 1845-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40613
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Jelf, Ernest Arthur.Letters, postcard and letter card, 1895-1903 and 1910, of Sir Ernest Arthur Jelf to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-74.Folios 6-11. Notes, 1895, of Sir Ernest Arthur Jelf to Katherine Evelyn Murray addressing points raised regarding his work ‘Eileen’s Journey’.Folios 15-16. Drafts, 1896, for announcements to...
Dates:
1845-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry E. Carlisle., 1885-1903.
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Identifier: MS.40195
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters for 1885-1886 concern the preparation and publication of “A selection from the correspondence of Abraham Hayward, Q.C. From 1834-1884” (1886), edited by Henry Carlisle. The others mostly concern Carlisle`s proposal to publish a memoir of the 5th Duke of Newcastle, and discussions over the content and argument of the manuscript. Despite being advertised by Carlisle under the title “The life of the Duke of...
Dates:
1885-1903.