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Lockhart, John Gibson (biographer of Scott)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1794 - 1854

Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1836-1837.

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Identifier: MS.42451
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1836-1837.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1838-1839.

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Identifier: MS.42452
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1838-1839.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1840-1841.

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Identifier: MS.42453
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1840-1841.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II. Included is the agreement, 1825, between Lockhart and John Murray II by which Lockhart was appointed to the editorship of the "Quarterly Review"., 1814-1826.

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Identifier: MS.42445
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1814-1826.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray III., 1844-1845.

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Identifier: MS.42455
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1844-1845.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray III., 1846-1848.

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Identifier: MS.42456
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1846-1848.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray III., 1849.

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Identifier: MS.42457
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1849.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray III., 1850.

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Identifier: MS.42458
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1850.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray III., 1851.

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Identifier: MS.42459
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1851.

Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray III., 1852-1854.

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Identifier: MS.42460
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1852-1854.

Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia., 1824-1858.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42443-42465
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates: 1824-1858.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)., 1836-1844.

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Identifier: MS.41303
Scope and Contents The letters appear to be to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern the publication by John Murray, publishers, of various works by Wordsworth. The letters are arranged chronologically.1836-1839: folios 1-64;1840-1844: folios 65-130 [Notes 1-2].Notes.[Note 1] Folio 77. Letter, 31 March [1840], of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II concerning Christopher Wordsworth. The letter was enclosed in Wordsworth’s letter to John Murray II, 2...
Dates: 1836-1844.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bagehot to Bailey Denton Son and North., 1814-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40036
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Bagehot, Walter.Letter, 1864, of Walter Bagehot to John Murray III. Folio 1.Bagge, afterwards Lacy, Lilian Mary.Letter, 1912, of Lilian Bagge to John Murray IV. Folio 2.Baggs, Thomas Alexander.Letter, 1913, of Thomas Baggs to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Bagot, Charles....
Dates: 1814-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Jinarajadasa to Johnson, Celia., 1807-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40620
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Jinarajadasa, Curuppumullage.Letters, 1902 and undated, of Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa to John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Joanne, Adolphe Laurent.Letter, 1867, of Adolphe Laurent Joanne to John Murray III. Folio 7.Jobert, Antoine Claude Gabriel.Letters, 1835-1836 and 1845, of Antoine Claude Gabriel Jobert to John Murray II and John...
Dates: 1807-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Julius to Kayser., 1812-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40634
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondence has been added to the end of the sequence.Julius, Nicolaus Heinrich.Letters, 1829, 1834-1838, 1843 and 1849, of Nicolaus Heinrich Julius to John Murray III. Folios 1-32.Jury, Charles Rischbieth.Letter, 1916, of Charles Rischbieth Jury to John Murray IV. Folio 33.Justins, J.Letter, 1833, of J Justins to John...
Dates: 1812-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Littledale to Lloyd, G., 1812-1921.

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Identifier: MS.40704
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Littledale, Clement St George Royds.Letters, 1894 and 1896, of Clement St George Royds Littledale to John Murray IV. Folios 1-4.Littledale, Harold.Letters, 1883, of Harold Littledale to John Murray III. Folios 5-8.Littleton, Edward John.Letters, 1819-1820 and 1854, of Edward John Littleton, 1st Baron Hatherton, to John Murray II...
Dates: 1812-1921.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Haweis to Hawkey., 1829-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40533
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Haweis, Hugh Reginald.Letters, 1872-1873 and 1883, of Hugh Reginald Haweis to John Murray III. Folios 1-12.Haweis, Mary Eliza.Letter, probably c.1875, of Mary Eliza Haweis to John Murray III. Folios 13-14.Hawes, Albert George Sidney.Letter, 1885, of Albert George Sidney Hawes to John Murray III. Folios 15-16.Hawes,...
Dates: 1829-1916.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hemsley to Hengelmuller., 1814-1915.

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Identifier: MS.40545
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hemsley, William Botting.Letter, 1893, of William Botting Hemsley to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Henderson, Alexander.Letters, 1818, of Alexander Henderson to John Murray II and John Gibson Lockhart. Folios 2-5.Henderson, Alexander.Letter, 1913, of Sir Alexander Henderson to John Murray IV. Folios 6-7.Henderson, Bernard...
Dates: 1814-1915.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hogarth, G. to Holiwell., 1807-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40564
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hogarth, George.Letters, 1831, 1835 and 1836, of George Hogarth to John Murray II, John Murray III and John Gibson Lockhart. Folios 1-6.Hogarth, Georgina.Letter, 1901, of Georgina Hogarth to John Murray IV. Folios 7-8.Hogarth, Joseph.Letter, 1864, of Joseph Hogarth to John Murray III. Folio 9.Hogarth, Mary Henrietta...
Dates: 1807-1916.

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 Judd, J. to Julian, H., 1832-1952.

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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 Lock to Lockhartford., 1820-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40707
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lock, Walter.Letter, 1890, of Walter Lock to John Murray III. Folio 1.Locke, Cyril Locke Calliphronas.Letters, 1900, of Cyril Locke Calliphronas Locke to John Murray IV. Folios 2-5.Locke, William John.Letter, 1919, of William John Locke to John Murray IV. Folio 6.Locke and Nesham.Letter, 1847, of Locke and...
Dates: 1820-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Watt, G. to Watts, Alaric., 1808-1920.

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Identifier: MS.41250
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Watt, George (1851-1930).Letter, 25 November 1891, of George Watt to ?John Murray III concerning the preparation of an index to Watt’s “Dictionary of the economic products of India”. Folios 1-2.Letter, 11 November 1903, of George Watt, acting on behalf of the Government of India, to ?John Murray IV concerning the Government of India’s wish to push the advertising and sales of the catalogue...
Dates: 1808-1920.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Francis Palgrave (1788-1861)., 1830-1860 and undated.

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Identifier: MS.40903
Scope and Contents The letters appear to be to John Murray II and John Murray III. Also included are some letters of Palgrave to John Gibson Lockhart [Note]. The letters relate to various publishing concerns, including articles for the “Quarterly Review” by Palgrave, and Palgrave’s editorship of “The hand-book for travellers in Northern Italy” (1842 and subsequent editions). Two letters, folios 100-101 and 105-106, are in the hand of an amanuensis.The letters are arranged chronologically. ...
Dates: 1830-1860 and undated.

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Letters. Correspondence. 61
Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 8
Copies. Derivative objects. 7
Notes. 6
Portraits 4