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John Murray (publishers, London)

 Organization

Found in 1069 Collections and/or Records:

Associated publication papers of John Murray, publishers., 1960s-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1503-1509
Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains a file of book jacket proofs for both general and educational titles, alongside a file of hardback bindings and a display/design file of book covers. Also present is a folder of papers concerning works commissioned by John Murray, publishers.

Dates: 1960s-2003

Assorted advertisements of works., 1815-1842

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1250
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'new books'; 'standard works'; 'works in preparation'; first complete edition of the miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.; 'religious works'; 'popular works of science, entertainment, and instruction books' (including school-books).

Dates: 1815-1842

Assorted advertisements of works., 1843-1854

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1251
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'popular works'; 'forthcoming works'; 'works in preparation'; 'works in general literature'; 'important works just published'; 'general lists of works'; 'books suited for railway readers'; and Dr. Smith's School-Dictionary of Antiquities.

Dates: 1843-1854

Assorted advertisements of works., 1855-1860

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1252
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'general lists of works'; 'new works'; 'forthcoming works'; lists for Easter; student manuals; 'announcements'; and quarterly lists of forthcoming works.

Dates: 1855-1860

Assorted advertisements of works., 1861-1867

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1253
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'general lists of works'; 'new works'; 'forthcoming works'; lists for Easter; student manuals; 'announcements'; and quarterly lists of forthcoming works.

Dates: 1861-1867

Assorted advertisements of works., 1868-1872

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1254
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'general lists of works'; 'new works'; 'forthcoming works'; 'quarterly lists of new and forthcoming works'; and 'announcements'.

Dates: 1868-1872

Assorted advertisements of works., 1873-1877

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1255
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'general lists of works'; 'new works'; 'forthcoming works'; 'quarterly lists of new and forthcoming works'; and 'announcements'.

Dates: 1873-1877

Assorted advertisements of works., 1878-1889

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1256
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for New Year's listings; works relating to art and antiquities; 'forthcoming works'; 'new works'; lists of school books; and 'general lists of works'.

Dates: 1878-1889

Assorted advertisements of works., 1890-1895

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1257
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'new books'; 'forthcoming works'; 'general lists of works'; and 'works in general literature'.

Dates: 1890-1895

Assorted advertisements of works., 1901-1938

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1258
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings for 'new novels'; 'announcements'; 'new and forthcoming works'; 'books for the guidance of readers of all classes'; and 'some novels and others works for Summer reading'. File also contains a miniature almanack promoting "The Monthly Review" (a periodical published in London by John Murray between 1900-1907).

Dates: 1901-1938

Assorted advertisements of works., undated

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1259
Scope and Contents File contains an assortment of promotional listings for 'books of history, biography and reminiscences'; 'books on horticulture, agriculture and country lore'; 'general list of works'; 'modern English series'; 'new and forthcoming works'; 'new novels'; 'musical series'; 'works on archaeology'; "The Cornhill Magazine"; 'commercial class books'; 'travel and adventures'; 'books on the origins and progress of the war'; John Murray's thin paper editions; 'standard works'; 'standard works on...
Dates: undated

Author contracts of Gryphon Books Ltd., 1987-1989

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1495
Scope and Contents File contains a typed index. Contracts include those for the following authors and titles: Baillie, Allan ("Adrift");Branfield, John ("Nancekuke");Cresswell, Helen (cancelled, "The Bongleweed");Darke, Marjorie ("The First of Midnight"; "A Question of Courage");Dejong, Meindert ("A Horse Came Running"; "The House of Sixty Fathers");Frewer, Glyn (?cancelled, "The Call of the Raven");Greene, Bette...
Dates: 1987-1989

Balance sheets and annual trading accounts of John Murray, publishers., 1922-1940

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1512
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Individual reports often include a typescript letter from the chartered accountants T.O. Williams and Davies, outlining the contents of each report. The years 1923, 1925-1928 are absent. Directors' reports do not appear until 1951 onwards.

Dates: 1922-1940

Balance sheets and annual trading accounts of John Murray, publishers., 1941-1950

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1513
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Individual reports often include a typescript letter from the chartered accountants T.O. Williams and Davies, outlining the contents of each report. The years 1923, 1925-1928 are absent. Directors' reports do not appear until 1951 onwards.

Dates: 1941-1950

Balance sheets, annual trading accounts, and directors' reports of John Murray, publishers., 1922-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1512-1514
Scope and Contents

Individual reports often include a typescript letter from the chartered accountants T.O. Williams and Davies, outlining the contents of each report. The years 1923, 1925-1928 are absent. Directors' reports do not appear until 1951 onwards.

Dates: 1922-1965

Balance sheets, annual trading accounts, and directors' reports of John Murray, publishers., 1951-1965

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1514
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Individual reports often include a typescript letter from the chartered accountants T.O. Williams and Davies, outlining the contents of each report. The years 1923, 1925-1928 are absent. Directors' reports do not appear until 1951 onwards.

Dates: 1951-1965

Book cover display file., undated

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1508
Scope and Contents

File contains display sheets showcasing the front covers of Murray books. Categories include: Art and Architecture; Autobiography; Biography; Children's; Fiction; History; Practical; and Travel. Two sets of sheets are present, with one set containing information notes on the reverse of each sheet for the named titles, outlining author name, price, and format.

Dates: undated

Book files and ledgers of John Murray publishers.

 Sub-Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12927-
Scope and Contents The accession is comprised of business books and book files. Also included are woodblocks for William Robinson’s 'The English Flower Garden'. The business books continue in part those held in the first parthase of John Murray Archive (MSS.41896-41999, MSS.42632-43011). They include wet-press letter books, manuscript books, production expenses books, copies ledgers, commission books and private ledgers.The book files reflect the changing practices of the business by...
Dates: Circa 1920-circa 1950.

Book jacket and advertising proofs, manuscript notes, and brief original and copy letters concerning the promotion of the John Murray Travel Classics series., undated

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1713
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains book jacket proofs, agreements, correspondence, and editorial papers concerning the re-issue of ten named titles in the Travel Classics series including: "Two Middle-Aged Ladies in Andalusia", by Penelope Chetwood; "The Lycian Shore", by Freya Stark; "A Time of Gifts" and "Between the Woods and the Water", by Patrick Leigh Fermor; "Forgotten Kingdom", by Peter Goullart; "The Enchanted Mountains", by Robin...
Dates: undated

Book jacket proofs and bindings for John Murray publications., 1960s-2000s

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13328/1503-1508
Scope and Contents

This series contains original book jacket proofs, in colour, for John Murray publications, many of which have been annotated with the note "To Home Reps", and a corresponding delivery date. However, the majority of dates are incomplete, showing a day and month only. Where specific years have been included these have been noted in the catalogue entries.

Dates: 1960s-2000s

Book jacket proofs, for book titles with author surnames beginning 'A-I'., 1998-2000

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1503
Scope and Contents File contains original book jacket proofs, in colour, for publications by the following authors: Adams, R.J.Q. ("Bonar Law", 1998); Aldrich, R.J. ("The Hidden Hand: Britain, America and Cold War Secret Intelligence", undated); Allen, C. ("Soldier Sahibs: The Men Who Made the North-West Frontier", 1999); Ardizzone, E. ("Sketches for Friends", undated); Becker, J. ("The Chinese", 2000); Beechey, J. ("Clive Bell", 1999);...
Dates: 1998-2000

Book jacket proofs, for book titles with author surnames beginning 'J-N'., 1990-2000

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1504
Scope and Contents File contains original book jacket proofs, in colour, for publications by the following authors: Johnson, E. ("The Nazi Terror: Gestapo, Jews & Ordinary Germans", 1990);Jolliffe, J. ("Glyndebourne: An Operatic Miracle", 1999); Keay, J. ("Into India", undated; "Last Post: The End of Empire in the Far East", 1999); Keenan, J. ("Sahara Man: Travelling with the Tuareg", undated); Knox-Mawer, J. ("A Ram in the Well: A Welsh Home...
Dates: 1990-2000

Book jacket proofs, for book titles with author surnames beginning 'O-Z'., 1998-2002

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1505
Scope and Contents File contains original book jacket proofs, in colour, for publications by the following authors: O’Connor, U. ("The Ulick O’Connor Diaries, 1970-1981: A Cavalier Irishman", undated);Padfield, P. ("Maritime Supremacy and the Opening of the Western Mind", 1998); Palmer, A. ("The East End: Four Centuries of London Life", 1999); Parker, R.B. ("Family Honor", 1999; "Hugger Mugger", 2000; "Hush Money", 1999; "Perish Twice", undated; "Potshot", 2002;...
Dates: 1998-2002

Book jacket proofs, for educational titles with author surnames beginning 'A-Z'., c.1960s-1980s

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1506
Scope and Contents File contains original book jacket proofs, in colour, for publications by the following authors: Anthony, D. ("Volleyball: Do It This Way", undated); Ascher, J. and H.A. Hatfield ("Cours Moderne 2", undated);Barrell, E.V. & K.G. ("St Luke’s Gospel: An Introductory Story", undated); Bedford, J.R. ("A Basic Course of Practical Metalwork: New Metric Edition", undated; "Metalcraft: Theory & Practice", 2 versions, undated; "Metalwork...
Dates: c.1960s-1980s

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Type
Archival Object 1058
Browse Resources 11
 
Subject
Letters. Correspondence. 326
Sales catalogues. 260
Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 86
Postcards. 55
Business records. 46
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Advertisements. 40
Contracts. Agreements. 38
Accounts. 35
Financial records. 35
Memorandums. 35
Prospectuses 34
Proofs. printed matter 32
Prospectuses. 32
Typescripts. 32
Proofs. Printed matter. 30
Receipts. Financial records 30
Telegrams. 25
Invoices. 23
Notes. 21
Copies. Derivative objects. 20
Correspondence. 16
Inventories. 16
Visiting cards. 15
Manuscripts. 11
Ledgers. Account books. 10
Royalty statements. 9
Book jackets. 8
Circulars. Fliers. 7
Drafts. Documents. 7
Legal instruments. 7
Lists. 7
Photocopies. 7
Photographs. 7
Promotional materials. Information artefacts 7
Promotional materials. Information artefacts. 7
Envelopes. 6
Annual reports. 5
Bills of exchange. 5
Drawings. Visual works. 5
Illustrations. Layout features. 5
Poetry. 5
Portraits 5
Agreements. Legal instruments. 4
Balance sheets. 4
Estimates. Financial records. 4
Handbills. 4
Letters of recommendation. 4
Offprints. 4
Prefaces 4
Proofs. printed matter. 4
Proposals 4
Publishers and publishing. 4
Sketches 4
Excerpts. 3
Indexes. Reference sources. 3
Legal documents. 3
Order forms. 3
Title pages 3
Algiers (inhabited place). Africa - Algeria - Alger. Longitude: 3.0000. Latitude: 36.8333. 2
Asia Minor. Asia - Turkey - Asia Minor. General region. Longitude: 35.0000. Latitude: 39.0000. 2
Bindings. Binding components. 2
China. Asia. Nation. Longitude: 105.0000. Latitude: 35.0000. 2
Coats of arms. devices (symbols). 2
Invitations. 2
Maps. Cartographic materials. 2
Mediterranean Sea . Sea. Longitude: 30.0000. Latitude: 31.5000. 2
Minutes. Administrative records. 2
Outlines. Documents. 2
Page proofs. Proofs (printed matter). 2
Pamphlets. 2
Subscription lists. 2
Tables of contents. 2
Title pages. 2
Tracings. Drawings. 2
Tunisia. Africa. Protectorate. Longitude: 9.0000. Latitude: 34.0000. 2
Articles. 1
Bills of lading. 1
Booklets. Information artefacts. 1
Booksellers' catalogues. 1
Business cards. 1
Cabinet photographs. 1
Calculations. 1
Cheques. 1
Compliments slips. 1
Crests. Motifs. 1
Design drawings. 1
Engravings. Prints. 1
Ephemera. 1
Family papers. 1
Fliers. Printed matter. 1
Forms. Documents. 1
Genealogies. 1
Histories. 1
Indentures. Legal Instruments. 1
Itineraries. Travel documents. 1
Journals. Accounts. 1
Letterheads. 1
Lists 1
Memoirs. 1
Memorandums. Legal documents. 1
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