Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1892
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Gore, C. to Gore, F., 1869-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40467
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Gore, Charles Alexander.Letters, 1869, 1870, 1875, 1889, 1891 and 1895, of Charles Alexander Gore to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-16.Gore, Emily Caroline Augusta.Letters, 1882, possibly of Emily Caroline Augusta Gore to John Murray III. Folios 17-19.Gore, Francis Charles.Letters, 1914, of Sir Francis Charles Gore to...
Dates:
1869-1914.
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 Rae, G. to Rae, W., 1857-1901, 1952.
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Identifier: MS.40998
Scope and Contents
Rae, George.The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of “The Country Banker”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1884-1901: folios 1-73 [Notes1-2].Undated: folios 74-75.Receipt, 15 March 1952, concerning payment made by John Murray, publishers, to the estate of George Rae for the purchase of the remaining author’s rights in “The Country Banker”. Folio 76.[Note...
Dates:
1857-1901, 1952.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Smith., 1878-1894.
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Identifier: MS.41109
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the preparation and publication of various works by George Smith, including:“The life of John Wilson, D.D., F.R.S.” (1878, 1879);“The geography of British India, political and physical” (1882);“The life of William Carey, D.D.” (1885 and subsequent editions);“Stephen Hislop pioneer missionary and naturalist in Central India from 1844-1863” (1888, 1889);...
Dates:
1878-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1884-1890.
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Identifier: MS.41068
Scope and Contents
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.
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- Accounts. 1
- Calculations. 1
- Circulars. Fliers. 1
- Duplicates. Copies. 1
- Figures. Illustrations. 1
- Lists. 1
- Notes. 1
- Page proofs. Proofs (printed matter). 1
- Portraits 1
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