Gladstone, William Ewart (statesman)

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Dates

Existence: 1809 - 1898

Found in 2 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 / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning William Gladstone. / Letters of and concerning William Gladstone. / Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

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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Subject: Letters. Correspondence. X

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