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 27 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence, poetry and prose of Sir Walter Scott from the Library of Honresfield House., 1796-1832.
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Identifier: MS.50703
Scope and Contents
LettersArchibald, Joseph JamiesonLetter, 8 November 1825, of Scott to Joseph Jamieson Archibald on his admiration for Robert Burns and the progress of John Gibson Lockhart in London. Folio 1.Ballantyne, JamesLetter, 8 July 1826, of Scott to James Ballantyne on his work for ‘The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte’. Folios 2-3.Bell, JohnLetter, 7 March 1816, of Scott to John Bell on collecting Jacobite songs. Folios 4-5....
Dates:
1796-1832.
Letters mostly of and to John Cam Hobhouse concerning a statue of Lord Byron., 1824-1845, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43533
Scope and Contents
MS.43533
Letters mostly of and to John Cam Hobhouse concerning a statue of Lord Byron, 1824-1845, undated.These letters have been arranged in three sections:
(i) Letters to John Cam Hobhouse relating to a statue of Lord Byron and a related pamphlet written by Hobhouse have been organised alphabetically by correspondent surname;
(ii) Letters and notes of a sub-committee relating to a statue of Lord Byron (further folios relating to this have been added at folios 289-292 having...
Dates:
1824-1845, undated.
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 relating to the death of Lord Byron, his funeral, will and estate, and the burning of his memoirs.
Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray II., 1830-1836.
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Identifier: MS.42279
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The letters in this sequence are of Sir Francis Bond Head largely to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Over a 50 year period, Bond corresponded with the Murrays about his published works, travels, his life, the 'Quarterly Review', and gives opinions on manuscripts sent to him by Murray for consideration.
Dates:
1830-1836.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Francis Head.
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Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge to John Murray II., 1812-1825.
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Identifier: MS.42062
Scope and Contents
Included with the letters are two manuscripts by Coleridge :
(1) "Glycines Song"; and,
(2) the last verse ("Dark as a dream Lord Julian stood ... Lies bleeding on the glade") of the ballad, "Alice du Clos".
Dates:
1812-1825.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge to John Murray II; with typescript transcriptions, 1949, of the letters, 1812-1817.
Letters of, to or concerning Lady Caroline Lamb; with letters and manuscripts of George Lamb and William Lamb., 1812-1831, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43468
Scope and Contents
The letters of Caroline Lamb to various correspondents have been arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent surname. Papers relating to George Lamb and William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, have been arranged at the end of the sequence.Letter of Caroline Lamb to William Fletcher, 1812: folios 1-2;Copy of a letter of Caroline Lamb to Thomas Medwin, 1824: folios 3-6;Letter of Caroline Lamb to Lydia Rogers White, 1824: folios 7-8;Copy of a letter of...
Dates:
1812-1831, undated.
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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Letters of and to Lady Caroline Lamb, with some of William Lamb and George Lamb.
Letters to Catherine Gordon Byron; and letters of Anne Isabella Noel Byron, Lady Byron., 1808-1857.
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Identifier: MS.43411
Scope and Contents
Letters to Catherine Gordon Byron have been placed before those of Anne Isablla Noel Byron, Lady Byron.Letters to or concerning Catherine Gordon Byron:Letter of Margaret Abercromby to Lady Catherine Gordon Byron, [1811]: folios 1-2;Letter of John Birch to Lady Catherine Gordon Byron, 1808: folios 3-4;Letter of William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, to Catherine Gordon Byron, 1810: folios 5-6;Letter of John Dell to Catherine Gordon...
Dates:
1808-1857.
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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Letters of and to Catherine Gordon Byron, and of Anne Isabella Noel Byron, Lady Byron.
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
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 Barrett to Barrow, F., 1812-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40053
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1899-1828, of J.M. Barrie to John Murray IV, responding to proposals of Murray’s regarding publications and charitable work. Also included are letters, 1899-1922, of Sir William Barrett to John Murray IV, concerning his work on “Early chapters in science” and his interest in hypnotism. There are also letters, 1914, of Evan Barron to John Murray IV, seeking publication of his work on the Scottish War of Independence. All the letters...
Dates:
1812-1928.
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 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.
Manuscripts of works and translations by Lord Byron; with some copy in the hands of Lady Byron, Charles Hanson, John Cam Hobhouse, Augusta Leigh, John Murray [II], and Mary Shelley., 1807-1823, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43348
Scope and Contents
The manuscripts here have been broadly arranged in chronological order. First lines are given in brackets after the title of the poem. ‘Lord Byron: Complete poetical works’, edited by Jermone McGann, has been used in some of the following descriptions.Corrected manuscript draft of an untitled poem (“As relics left of saints above …”) in the hand of Byron, undated [?1806]: folio 1;Corrected manuscript of ‘Parody on Sir W. Jones’s Translation from Hafiz – “Sweet...
Dates:
1807-1823, undated.
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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Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle.
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Manuscripts, fair copies, fragments and material relating to the non-narrative poems of Lord Byron.