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 23 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III, with a marked proof of the poem, "Helen`s Tower"., 1859-1886.
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Identifier: MS.42570
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Folios 1-2 : letter, 31 October 1859, of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III thanking him for having sent a copy of the "Quarterly Review";folios 3-4 : letter, 26 October 1886, of Alfred Tennyson to John Murray III thanking him for the gift of a set of casts of coins of the twelve Caesars.Folio 5 : marked proof, ? 1862 or before, of Alfred Tennyson`s poem, "Helen`s Tower". The poem was written at the request of Lord Dufferin for the folly he...
Dates:
1859-1886.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Hannay to Harcourt, E., 1821-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40518
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hannay, James.Letters, 1857, 1860, 1863 and 1865, of James Hannay to John Murray III. Folios 1-12.Hannen, James.Letter, 1888, of James Hannen, Baron Hannen, to John Murray III. Folios 13-14.Hannon, John.Letter, 1900, of John Hannon to John Murray IV. Folio 15.Hannon, William B.Letter, 1915, of William B...
Dates:
1821-1927.
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 Gould to Gower., 1819-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40472
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Gould, John Nutcombe.Letters, 1871, of John Nutcombe Gould to John Murray III. Folios 1-20.Folio 1. Poem, 1871, of John Nutcombe Gould entitled ‘Address to Paris’.Gould, Robert de Tracy.Letters, 1845, 1856-1857, 1859 and 1868, of Robert de Tracy Gould to John Murray III. Folios 21-35.Gould, Sabine Baring-.Letter, 1862,...
Dates:
1819-1926.
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
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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 Barrow, J.C. to Barrow, R., 1826-1897.
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Identifier: MS.40062
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Barrow, John Croker, 1876-1893: folios 1-6;Barrow, John Henry, 1826-1857: folios 6A-41;Barrow, Mary, 1885: folios 42-43;Barrow, Mary Jane, 1847: folios 44-45;Barrow, Peter, 1850-1861: folios 46-51;Barrow, Robert, 1885: folios 52-53;Barrow, Rosamond, 1843-1897 and uncertain dates: folios 54-123:...
Dates:
1826-1897.
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 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 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 Hardman to Hardy., 1824-1922.
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Identifier: MS.40522
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes two letters, 1899 and 1917, of Thomas Hardy, and one letter, 1922, of his wife, Florence, to John Murray IV.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Hardman, John, 1831: folios 1-2;Hardwick, Dorothy, 1903: folios 3-5;Hardwick, Helen, 1888: folios 6-7;Hardwick, John, 1824: folios 8-9;Hardwick, Julia, 1848-1864 and...
Dates:
1824-1922.
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 correspondents with surnames from Jeremil to Jesse, E., 1812-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40618
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Jeremie, James Amiraux.Letters, 1856, of James Amiraux Jeremie to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Jermyn, Catherine.Letter, 1816 or after, of Catherine Jermyn to John Murray II. Folios 5-7.Folio 7. Outline, 1816 or after, of a work entitled ‘Sciacca’ by Catherine Jermyn. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1816 or after, of Catherine Jermyn to John...
Dates:
1812-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Laing to Lammiman., 1808-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40667
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Laing, David.Letters, 1821, 1833, 1838, 1846 and 1853, of David Laing to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 1-11.Laing, James Hill Williamson.Letter, 1902, of James Hill Williamson Laing to John Murray IV. Folios 12-15.Laing, William.Letters, 1808, of William Laing to John Murray II. Folios 16-19.Laird, Francis...
Dates:
1808-1928.
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 Francis Egerton (1800-1857)., 1848-1856.
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Identifier: MS.40369
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Letters, 1848-1856, of Francis Egerton to John Murray III, with related letters. They mostly concern Egerton`s works published by Murray, including his translation of “Military events in Italy 1848-1849”, his published lecture “On the life and character of the Duke of Wellington”, and “Pilgrimage and other poems”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1848-1849: folios 1-20; (1)1850-1851: folios 21-48; (2)1852-1853: folios 49-65;...
Dates:
1848-1856.
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.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Philip Stanhope (1805-1875)., 1850-1854.
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Identifier: MS.41145
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1850-1854, and uncertain dates, of Philip Stanhope to John Murray III, with related papers. They concern works of his published by Murray, including “The forty-five”, the remaining three volumes of his “History of England”, “Letter to Jared Sparks, Esq.” and “Joan of Arc”, reprinted from his “Historical essays”. He advises on Murray travel handbooks, and there is also discussion of politics, and of his reading, with comments on manuscripts sent to him for criticism. The letters are...
Dates:
1850-1854.