Gladstone, William Ewart (statesman)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1809 - 1898
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray, publishers, and to John Murray IV. Included are some letters of various writers to and concerning Gladstone., 1890-1898.
File
Identifier: MS.42264
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates:
1890-1898.
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 William Gladstone.
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Letters of and concerning William Gladstone.
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Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Manuscript and marked proofs, "The State in its relations with the Church", by William Gladstone., 1838.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42266-42267
Scope and Contents
'The State in its relations with the Church' was written by William Gladstone and published by John Murray in 1838. It proved popular, going through four editions by 1851. The manuscript for this work is heavily annotated, with many deletions, insertions and corrections. The proofs are likewise marked by Gladstone.
Dates:
1838.
Manuscripts by William Gladstone., 1838-1891.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42266-42272
Scope and Contents
William Ewart Gladstone published many books, pamphlets and articles throughout his political career. Some of these were published by John Murray and the manuscripts and proofs here relate to some of those publications. The manuscripts relate to the works of Gladstone on the Church, foreign politics and domestic political issues. In addition, there is also a chapter of an autobiography and the manuscript of a review entitled 'Memoir of John Murray'. The manuscripts have been revised and...
Dates:
1838-1891.
Marked proofs, "The State in its relations with The Church", by William Gladstone., 1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.42267
Scope and Contents
The recto of the title-page has been annotated, "Mr Gladstones own proofs".
Dates:
1838.
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 William Gladstone.
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Manuscripts by William Gladstone.
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Manuscript and marked proofs, "The State in its relations with the Church", by William Gladstone.
Papers of and concerning William Gladstone., 1835-1906.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42259-42273
Scope and Contents
Statesman William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) was a leading politician of the 19th century and became Prime Minister four times during his political career. Throughout his life, Gladstone was also a prolific writer. He published books, articles and pamphlets on political and religious matters, Classical subjects and his autobiography. One of his publishers was John Murray and the material here reflects this author/publisher relationship.There are hundreds of letters of...
Dates:
1835-1906.
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