Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1892
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Forged letters and manuscripts of Lord Byron; with correspondence and notes relating to the forgeries and to George Gordon Du Luna Byron., 1841-2004, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43542
Scope and Contents
The forged letters and manuscripts of Lord Byron, with accompanying notes, have been placed at the start of the sequence. Correspondence relating to the forgeries has then been ordered chronologically, with two copies of transcriptions of the forgeries placed at the end of the sequence.Forged letters and manuscripts and copies of the same of Lord Byron, with accompanying notes and memos of John Murray [V] and Virginia Murray placed after their corresponding letters, undated and...
Dates:
1841-2004, undated.
Letters, assignments and receipts concerning the sale of papers and copyrights relating to Lord Byron., Undated.
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Identifier: MS.43541
Scope and Contents
The papers in this manuscript have been arranged alphabetically by the main correspondent surname or company name.Barry, Matilda and Richard.
Letters of Matilda Barry and Richard Barry to Hugh Ferguson and John Murray [III], with one of Ferguson to Murray, regarding the sale of Lord Byron letters, 1849: folios 1-6;Blayney, Mabella.
Letter of Lady Mabella Blayney to John Murray [II], 1824: folio 7;Breese, John.
Letters of John Breese to John Murray III,...
Dates:
Undated.
Letters of and to Lord Byron concerning Newstead Abbey; with letters of the Webb family of Newstead Abbey mainly to John Murray, publishers., 1779-1975.
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Identifier: MS.43513
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The letters of and to Lord Byron have been placed at the start of the sequence, followed by letters between other correspondents relating to Newstead Abbey.Copy of a letter of Lord Byron to John Hanson, 1817: folios 1-2;Letter of Lord Byron (in an unknown hand) to John Palethorpe, signed by John Hanson and Owen Mealey, 1812: folio 3;Correspondence between Lord Byron and Robert Rushton, with a receipt of Edward Rushton to John Murray [III] for the purchase...
Dates:
1779-1975.
Letters to Augusta Leigh from various correspondents; with letters of or concerning various members of the Leigh family., 1798-1883, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43483
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The letters of, to and relating to Augusta Leigh has been placed at the start of the sequence. The rest have been ordered by alphabetically by the name of the Leigh family member to which they concern, followed by miscellaneous items.Letters of and to Augusta Leigh with related material:Letter wrapper addressed to Lord Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck possibly in the hand of Augusta Leigh, 1821: folio 1;Letter of George H Gilchrist to Augusta Leigh, 1825:...
Dates:
1798-1883, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Letters of and to Augusta Leigh, with correspondence of and relating to her family.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Durban to Dymond., 1813-1915.
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Identifier: MS.40354
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Durban, John Frederic.Letters, 1899 and 1900, of John Frederic Durban to Mary Enid Evelyn Layard and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-4.Durbin, Florence Clementine Scott.Letter, 1910, of Florence Clementine Scott Durbin to John Murray IV. Folios 5-6.Durham, A Lilla.Letter, 1899, of A Lilla Durham to John Murray IV. Folios...
Dates:
1813-1915.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Ellis, H. to Ellison, J., 1817-1921
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Identifier: MS.40377
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Ellis, Henry.Letters, 1817-1819, 1826-1830, 1834, 1838-1840, 1844, 1846-1847, 1852, 1854-1855 and undated, of Sir Henry Ellis to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 1-70.Folios 39-40. Copy of a letter, 1830, of John Murray II to Sir Henry Ellis. Ellis, Henry.Letters, 1852-1854, of Sir Henry Ellis to John Murray III. Folios 71-74....
Dates:
1817-1921
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Grahame to Grant, A., 1809-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40475
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Grahame, James.Letters, 1809-1810, of James Grahame to John Murray II. Folios 1-6.Folio 5. Contains a copy of an estimate, 1810, from J Pillans and Sons for ‘The Sabbath and Sabbath Walks’ by James Grahame.Grahame, James.Letters, 1815 and 1816, of James Grahame to John Murray II. Folios 7-13.Folios 7-11. Review, 1815, by James...
Dates:
1809-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Horwitz to Housman., 1827-1910.
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Identifier: MS.40583
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Horwitz, Ernst.Letters, 1904, of Ernst Horwitz to John Murray IV. Folios 1-7.Folio 3. Visiting card, ?1904, of Ernst Horwitz. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1904, of Ernst Horwitz to John Murray IV, folios 1-2.Folios 4-5. Prospectus, ?1904, for a work entitled ‘Aryan Civilisation in the Light of Language’ by Ernst Horwitz. Sent as an enclosure of...
Dates:
1827-1910.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Lee, S. to Leffingwell., 1808-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40685
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lee, Sarah.Letters, 1828-1829, 1835 1838 and 1845-1846, to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 1-25.Lee, Sidney.Letters, 1895, 1897-1898, 1903, 1905-1906 and 1928, of and regarding Sir Sidney Lee to John Murray IV. Folios 26-43.Folio 39. Estimate, 1905, for expenditure and profits for a proposed work on Shakespeare of Sir Sidney...
Dates:
1808-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Fasnacht to Fellows., 1816-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40395
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Fasnacht, George Eugene. Letters, 1871, of George Eugene Fasnacht to John Murray III. Folios 1-6.Faure, W J.Letter, 1845, of W J Faure to John Murray III. Folio 7-8.Favarger, Henri.Letter, 1902, of Henri Favarger to John Murray IV. Folio 9.Favre,...
Dates:
1816-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hoyos to Hubbard., 1865-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40586
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hoyos, Alice.Letters, 1901 and 1906, of Alice Hoyos to John Murray IV. Folios 1-13.Folios 9-12. French and German press cuttings, ?1906, concerning works of Hermann von Keyserling. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1906, of Alice Hoyos to John Murray IV, folios 5-8.Folio 13. Note, ?1906, regarding Hermann von Keyserling.Hozier, Henry...
Dates:
1865-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hutton, R. to Hyslop., 1827-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40597
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hutton, Richard Holt.Letters, 1887 and 1892, of Richard Holt Hutton to John Murray III. Folios 1-11.Folios 3-4. Annotated pages, 19 Feb 1887, of ‘the Spectator’.Folio 5. Partial letter, ?1887, of John Murray III possibly to John Murray IV.Folios 6-7. Draft of a letter, 1887, of John Murray IV to Richard Holt Hutton.Hutton,...
Dates:
1827-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Jack to Jackson, G., and company names beginning with initial J., 1814-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40603
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.J A G Weigel and Son.Letter, ?1836, of J A G Weigel and Son to John Murray III. Folio 1.J and A Burton and Scorer.Letter, 1891, of J and A Burton and Scorer, to John Murray III. Folios 2-3.J and J Leighton.Memorandum, 1896, of J and J Leighton to John Murray IV. Folio 4.J and R McCracken.Letter, 1846, of J...
Dates:
1814-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Kerr, William (?1761-1843) to Khan., 1807-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40648
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Kerr, William (?1761-1843).Letters, 1818-1819, of William Kerr to John Murray II. Folios 1-7.Folio 4-5. Copy of a petition, 1818, to the ‘Board of Commissioners for victualling His Majesty’s Navy’ on behalf of Dr William Brown, surgeon. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1818, of William Kerr to John Murray II, folios 1-3.Kerr, William Williamson....
Dates:
1807-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Leslie, C. to Leslie, G., 1825-1923.
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Identifier: MS.40690
Scope and Contents
This manuscript principally includes letters, 1825-1859, of Charles R. Leslie to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern art works, and publications of Leslie’s, including “Life and times of Sir Joshua Reynolds”. There is mention also of his friendship with Constable.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some include replies.Leslie, Charles R., 1825-1861: folios 1-83; (1)Leslie, Constance,...
Dates:
1825-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Lester to Levo., 1808-1919.
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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 MacAubrey to McClintock., 1809-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40736
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged alphabetically by the surnames of the writers. Where more than one letter is held for a writer, the letters are arranged by date.MacAubrey, Henrietta M., 1884-1901. Folios 1-4A;includes letter of Miss [?Burney] on behalf of H. MacAubrey: folio 4A.Macaulay, Emilie Rose, 1906. Folios 5-9.Macaulay, G.C. [?George ?Campbell.], 1909. Folio 10.Macaulay, James, 1879-1889. Folios 11-33.Macaulay, James...
Dates:
1809-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnnames and company names from Brimley to Britton., 1810-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40148
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Brimley, George, 1848: folios 1-2;Brindle, Ernest, 1905: folios 3-5;Brine, Lindesay, 1862-1893 and undated: folios 6-53;Brinton, Hubert, 1890: folios 54-55:letter, 1890, of Hubert Brinton, possibly to Alfred Ainger;...
Dates:
1810-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Grote and Harriet Grote., 1845-1877.
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Identifier: MS.40490
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1845-1870, of George Grote and Harriet Grote to John Murray III, with related letters and papers dating to 1877. The letters are arranged in chronological order. The letters of George Grote concern his 12 volume “A history of Greece”; the letters of Harriet Grote concern partly her husband’s work but also her own writings, including her “Memoir of the life of Ary Scheffer”. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by name, then by date under each correspondent....
Dates:
1845-1877.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1884-1890.
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Identifier: MS.41068
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Letters, 1884-1890, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of “Tiryns”, including details of the involvement of other publishers in Europe and America. Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann’s work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations. Several letters of Charles Reinwald to John Murray, publishers, are included. The...
Dates:
1884-1890.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Janet Ross., 1866-1888.
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Identifier: MS.41039
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1866-1888, of Janet Ross to John Murray IV, Hallam Murray and a few to John Murray III. They concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Three generations of Englishwomen”, “The land of Manfred Prince of Tarentum and King of Sicily”, and the beginning of work on her own reminiscences, “Early years recalled”. There is mention also of her reading, proposals for translation, and an exchange of family news. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1866:...
Dates:
1866-1888.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1879-1884.
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Identifier: MS.40630
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Letters, 1879-1884, of John Julian to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1879: folios 1-5;1882: folios 6-12;1883: folios 13-46; (1)1884: folios 47-152. (2)1. Includes letter, 6 October 1883, of William Cooke to John Murray III: folios 25-26;estimate, 26 November...
Dates:
1879-1884.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Motley., 1854-1877.
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Identifier: MS.40853
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Letters, 1854-1877, of John Lothrop Motley to John Murray III, with related letters. They concern his works “History of the United Netherlands” and “The life and death of John of Barneveld”. Several letters include his views on the American Civil War, and there is mention also of the political situation in Europe. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1854: folios 1-2;1860: folios 3-34;1861: folios 35-60; (1)1862-1863: folios 61-74;...
Dates:
1854-1877.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930), William Longman, and Longman and Co., publishers., 1807-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40712
Scope and Contents
Letters of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930) to John Murray IV, John Murray V and Hallam Murray; with letters of William Longman to John Murray III and Robert Cooke. Also included are letters of Longman and Co., publishers, to John Murray, publishers; with related business and family letters. The letters concern the business relations between the Longmans and the Murrays and their associates, with a few personal letters and with related business papers. Some of the letters include responses....
Dates:
1807-1927.
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- Receipts. Financial records 10
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- Accounts. 3
- Envelopes. 3
- Lists. 3
- Memorandums. 3
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- Visiting cards. 2
- Advertisements. 1
- Agreements. Legal instruments. 1
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- Assignment of copyrights. Legal documents. 1
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- Circulars. Fliers. 1
- Contracts. Agreements. 1
- Death certificates. 1
- Design drawings. 1
- Excerpts. 1
- Financial records. 1
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