John Murray (publishers, London)
Organization
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Editorial files and papers of John Murray, publishers, regarding its educational works., 1960-1999
Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1287-1489
Scope and Contents
This series contains over 180 individual editorial files relating to named titles published by John Murray, publishers, from their educational list, largely dating from the 1960s-1990s, with a particular emphasis on the final two decades between 1980-1999. Editorial files primarily contain editorial memoranda and proof corrections sent between editorial and production staff. In certain cases, files also include correspondence between the books’ authors and the publishers, or from third...
Dates:
1960-1999
Fragments of letters, mostly undated, to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Pullen; with miscellaneous letters and papers concerning Pullen and the editorship of “Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers”., ? 1883-? 1903.
File
Identifier: MS.40988
Scope and Contents
Letters of, to and concerning Henry Pullen. Folios 1-20.Incomplete letters, and dissociated parts of letters, mostly postscripts, of Henry Pullen to John Murray, publishers: folios 1-13.Contemporary copies of two letters, 1896 and 1897, of Hallam Murray to Henry Pullen: folios 14-17.Memorandum, 6 April 1891, of William Clowes and Sons, Limited, to John Murray IV, concerning the printing of Murray’s “Handbook for Travellers in Northern Italy”. The...
Dates:
? 1883-? 1903.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray., 1880-1884.
File
Identifier: MS.41121
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1880: folios 1-56;1881: folios 57-113;1882: folios 114-143 [Note 1];1883: folios 144-164 [Notes 2-3];1884: folios 165-202 [Note 4].Notes.[Note 1] Folio 141. A...
Dates:
1880-1884.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Albert Dicey and Edward Dicey., 1886-1921.
File
Identifier: MS.40331
Scope and Contents
Dicey, Albert Venn.The letters are to John Murray III and John Murray IV. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of two works by Albert Dicey:“England’s case against Home Rule” (1886, and subsequent editions); “A leap in the dark: or, Our new constitution” (1893).Many of the letters seem to be by an amanuensis. The letters are arranged chronologically.1886: folios 1-40 [Note 1];1887: folios 41-88 [Notes...
Dates:
1886-1921.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Evans., 1895-1899.
File
Identifier: MS.40385
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and 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 was interested in the history of the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Battle of Waterloo, to which the letters contain references.The letters are arranged chronologically.1895: folios 1-5; 1896: folios 6-24;1897: folios 25-66...
Dates:
1895-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Parker., September 1898-1906.
File
Identifier: MS.40910
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of Parker’s lives of Robert Peel, “Sir Robert Peel from his private papers” (1891-1899), and of James Graham, “Life and letters of Sir James Graham, 1792-1861” (1907).The letters are arranged chronologically.September 1898-1899: folios 1-103;1900, 1903-1906: folios 104-142.Undated and disassociated part of a letter concerning the publication of “Sir Robert Peel...
Dates:
September 1898-1906.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Alexander, W, to Alison, C., 1820-1917.
File
Identifier: MS.40014
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Alexander, W C.Letters, 1852, of W Alexander to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Alexander, William (fl 1820).Letter, 1820, of William Alexander to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Alexander, William (1824-1911).Letters, 1876-1909 and undated, of William Alexander to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray.1876-1879: folios 7-51;...
Dates:
1820-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aliva, R. to Allen, H., 1808-1919.
File
Identifier: MS.40015
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aliva, RenéLetter, 1851, of René Aliva to John Murray III. The letter is in French. Folios 1-2.Allan, Alexander.Letter, 1910, of Alexander Allan to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Allan, Robert (1778-1827).Letters, 1808, of Robert Allan to John Murray II. Folios 5-8.Allan, Robert (1806-1863).Letters, 1835, 1838-1840, of Robert Allan to...
Dates:
1808-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Edward Howell to Edwards, Edward., 1813-1918.
File
Identifier: MS.40365
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Edward Howell.Letters, 1904, of Edward Howell to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Edwardes, Annie D.Letters, 1856 and 1857, of Annie Edwardes to ?John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Edwardes, Cecilia Eleuthera Douglas.Letters, 1913 and 1918, of Cecilia Edwardes to John Murray IV. Folios 7-13.Edwardes, Charles.Letters, 1897, of Charles Edwardes to...
Dates:
1813-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bell, Charles M. to Bell, D., 1835-1905.
File
Identifier: MS.40079
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, Charles Frederic Moberly.Letters, 1894-1897, 1899-1900, 1902, 1904-1905, of Charles Moberly Bell to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-60.Folio 25. Proof, 1897, of the proposed cover of a new gazette, “Literature”, to be published by “The Times”.Folios 43 and 46. Draft letters, 1900, of John Murray IV to Charles Moberly Bell.Miscellaneous press...
Dates:
1835-1905.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Halliday to Hamilton, A., 1807-1897.
File
Identifier: MS.40512
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Halliday, Andrew.Letters, 1808, 1812 and 1830, of Sir Andrew Halliday to John Murray II. Folios 1-16.Folios 5-12. Proof sheets, 1812, of a work by Sir Andrew Halliday entitled ‘Observations on the present state of Portugal’.Halliday, Clara Maria.Letters, 1817 and 1819, of Clara Maria Halliday to John Murray II. Folios 17-20....
Dates:
1807-1897.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hodgkin to Hodgson, Walter., 1813-1914.
File
Identifier: MS.40562
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hodgkin, Catharine.Letter, 1903, of Catharine Hodgkin to Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-2.Hodgkin, Thomas.Letters, 1898-1899, 1901 and 1903, of Thomas Hodgkin to John Murray IV, Alexander Henry Hallam Murray and John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-16.Hodgkinson, George Thomas.Letter, 1854, of George Thomas Hodgkinson to John...
Dates:
1813-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Judd, J. to Julian, H., 1832-1952.
File
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 correspondents with surnames from Kemble, C. to Kemp, T., 1831-1904, 1998.
File
Identifier: MS.40638
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Kemble, Charles.Letters, 1831-1832 and 1836, of Charles Kemble to John Murray II. Folios 1-10.Including a contemporary copy of letter, 9 March 1832, of John Murray II to Kemble (folios 5-6). The copy was forwarded as an enclosure to Kemble’s letter to Murray, 16 March 1832 (folios 3-4).Kemble, Frances (‘Fanny’) Anne; married name, Butler.Letters, 1831-1832, 1834-1837,...
Dates:
1831-1904, 1998.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Lester to Levo., 1808-1919.
File
Identifier: MS.40692
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lester, John William.Letter, 1846, of John William Lester to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.L’Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingham.Letters, 1865 and 1872, of Alfred Guy Kingham L’Estrange to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Folio 5v. Copy of a letter, 1872, of John Murray III to Alfred Guy Kingham L’Estrange.L’Estrange, John.Letter,...
Dates:
1808-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Waller, A. to Wallich, N., 1829-1913.
File
Identifier: MS.41234
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Waller, Augustus Désiré.Letters, 1902-1905, of Augustus Waller, mostly with other members of the University of London, to John Murray IV. Folios 1-45.Notes.Letter, 6 August 1902, of William Halliburton to ?John Murray IV. Folios 6-8.Letters of William K. Hill, on behalf of Arthur Rücker, to John Murray IV, folios: 2 (31 July 1902); and 9 (20 August 1902). ...
Dates:
1829-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Wherry, G. to Whishaw, J., 1814-1927.
File
Identifier: MS.41263
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:
1814-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of David Milne., 1885-1894.
File
Identifier: MS.40825
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray and concern mostly the publication of “A readable English Dictionary etymologically arranged”, by David Milne (London: John Murray, 1888). The letters are arranged chronologically.1885-1888, 1892-1894: folios 1-138.Undated, disassociated parts of letters: folios 139-141.Folios 27a-b. Letter, 14 July 1886, of W G Baker to David Milne. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to...
Dates:
1885-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward Harper Parker, with related papers., 1879, 1902-1925 and undated.
File
Identifier: MS.40913
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern the publication of “China: her history, diplomacy and commerce” (1901) and “John Chinaman” (1901).The letters are arranged chronologically.1902-1903, 1905, 1907-1908, 1911-1912, 1915, 1925: folios 1-53 [Notes].Undated and partially dated letters: folios 54-61.Related papers.Papers relating to the publication of “China” (1901):(i) incomplete...
Dates:
1879, 1902-1925 and undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward Rae., 1874-1923.
File
Identifier: MS.40997
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern, among other subjects, the publication of “The Land of the North Wind”, “The Country of the Moors”, and “The White Sea Peninsula”.A number of the letters are written on behalf of, and others concern, George Rae, Edward’s father, and relate to the publication of “The Country Banker”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1874-1875, 1877-1879: folios 1-43 [Note 1];...
Dates:
1874-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Ernest Gambier Parry., 1889-1918.
File
Identifier: MS.40919
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern, among other subjects, the publication of various essays by Ernest Gambier Parry, including “The Combat with suffering” (1891) and “Day-dreams” (1895). On a personal level they refer to Parry’s acquaintanceship with John Murray IV from their time at Eton. The letters are arranged chronologically.1889: folios 1-4;1891-1897, 1899: folios 5-101 [Note 1];...
Dates:
1889-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Darwin, with related papers., 1882-1918.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.40310-40312
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:
1882-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Warre Cornish and of his wife, Blanche., 1886-1916.
File
Identifier: MS.40278
Scope and Contents
(i) Letters of Francis Warre Cornish to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters mostly concern the preparation and publication of various works written, compiled or edited by Cornish, including:“The Eton Horace. Notes to the odes, book 1” (1887);“The Eton Horace. Notes to the odes, Carmen saeculare, and Epodes” (1888);“A concise dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities based on Sir William Smith’s larger dictionary, and incorporating the...
Dates:
1886-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Marindin., 1889-1897.
File
Identifier: MS.40772
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern Marindin`s work reading, proof-reading and editing various works, particularly those relating to the classics, for John Murray, publishers. Many of the letters relate to Marindin’s 1894 revision of “A classical dictionary of biography, mythology and geography”, by William Smith.The letters are arranged chronologically.1889-1894: folios 1-56 [Notes 1-4];1895: folios 57-92;...
Dates:
1889-1897.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wintle, with related papers., 1884-1889, 1943.
File
Identifier: MS.41296
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the publication of “The Eton Latin grammar. Part I. Elementary” (1885) and “ Elementary Latin exercises, adapted to the Eton Latin grammar” (1885). The letters are arranged chronologically.1884: folios 1-3;1885: folios 4-73 [Notes 1-4];1886-1887, 1889: folios 74-88.Related papers.(1) Papers concerning legal and financial...
Dates:
1884-1889, 1943.
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- Receipts. Financial records 4
- Advertisements. 3
- Business records. 3
- Illustrations. Layout features. 2
- Offprints. 2
- Page proofs. Proofs (printed matter). 2
- Photographs. 2
- Prefaces 2
- Proofs. Printed matter. 2
- Prospectuses 2
- Visiting cards. 2
- Agreements. Legal instruments. 1
- Calculations. 1
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- Drawings. Visual works. 1
- Estimates. Financial records. 1
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- Ledgers. Account books. 1
- Legal documents. 1
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