Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1892
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray III., 1860-1875.
File
Identifier: MS.42283
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The letters in this sequence are of Sir Francis Bond Head largely to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Over a 50 year period, Bond corresponded with the Murrays about his published works, travels, his life, the 'Quarterly Review', and gives opinions on manuscripts sent to him by Murray for consideration.
Dates:
1860-1875.
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 Francis Head.
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Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Durban to Dymond., 1813-1915.
File
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 from Bell, Charles M. to Bell, D., 1835-1905.
File
Identifier: MS.40079
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, Charles Frederic Moberly.Letters, 1894-1897, 1899-1900, 1902, 1904-1905, of Charles Moberly Bell to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-60.Folio 25. Proof, 1897, of the proposed cover of a new gazette, “Literature”, to be published by “The Times”.Folios 43 and 46. Draft letters, 1900, of John Murray IV to Charles Moberly Bell.Miscellaneous press...
Dates:
1835-1905.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hoyos to Hubbard., 1865-1914.
File
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 Judd, J. to Julian, H., 1832-1952.
File
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 Lester to Levo., 1808-1919.
File
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 Wherry, G. to Whishaw, J., 1814-1927.
File
Identifier: MS.41263
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:
1814-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Philip Stanhope (1805-1875)., 1840-1849.
File
Identifier: MS.41144
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1840-1849, of Philip Stanhope to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of his published by the Murrays, including “Essais sur la vie du grand Condé”, the fourth volume of his “History of England”, “Historical essays, contributed to the Quarterly Review”, and advice on the travel handbook for Spain. There is also discussion of parliamentary matters, particularly the Copyright Bill, and of his reading, with comments on manuscripts sent...
Dates:
1840-1849.
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Proofs. printed matter 6
- Receipts. Financial records 6
- Copies. Derivative objects. 3
- Calculations. 2
- Postcards. 2
- Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 2
- Accounts. 1
- Agreements. Legal instruments. 1
- Business records. 1
- Criticism. 1
- Estimates. Financial records. 1
- Figures. Illustrations. 1
- Maps. Cartographic materials. 1
- Memorandums. 1
- Notes. 1
- Page proofs. Proofs (printed matter). 1
- Proofs. Printed matter. 1
- Prospectuses 1
- Receipts. Financial records. 1
- Telegrams. 1
- Visiting cards. 1 + ∧ less
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