Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1892
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of John Murray IV, John Murray V and John Murray VI to Thomas James Wise; with correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning the sale and provenance of Byron manuscripts and other items., 1928-1966.
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Identifier: MS.43503
Scope and Contents
This folder contains some correspondence relating to Thomas James Wise and other correspondence relating to the sale and provenance of items by or relating to Lord Byron. The Wise correspondence has been placed chronologically before that relating to the manuscripts and objects of Lord Byron. The latter has been organised by correspondent surname with miscellaneous material placed at the end of the sequence.Draft of a letter of John Murray [IV] to Thomas James Wise. 1928: folio...
Dates:
1928-1966.
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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Correspondence between Lord Byron and John Murray II; with letters of and to John Murray, publishers, relating to Lord Byron.
Letters of Teresa Guiccioli; and letter of Charlotte Douglas-Hamilton (later Seymour) to Lord Byron., 1816-1859, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43430
Scope and Contents
The correspondence has been arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent surname.
Letter in the hand of Teresa Guiccioli and signed by Lord Byron to Francesco Aglietti, 1823, with photocopy, transcription and a translation of same, undated: folios 1-6;Letter in the hand of Teresa Guiccioli and signed by Lord Byron to Leopoldo Cicognara, 1822: folios 7-8;Letters of Teresa Guiccioli (later Marquise de Boissy) to John Murray III with a related note,...
Dates:
1816-1859, undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Lyell, with related papers., 1861-1874, late 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.40729
Scope and Contents
The letters comprising folios 1-90 appear to be all to John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically. Those letters that have a supplied year and no other date are placed at the end of the relevant year.1861: folios 1-5 [Note 1];1862: folios 6-19;1863: folios 20-33 [Note 2];1864: folios 34-41;1865: folios 42-53;1866: folios 54-59;1867: folios 60-63;1868: folios 64-69;1869: folios...
Dates:
1861-1874, late 20th century.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Boose to Borrer., 1816-1910.
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Identifier: MS.40131
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Boose, James, 1900: folio 1;Boot, Jesse, 1910: folios 2-3;Booth, Ethel Gore, 1901: folios 4-5;Booth, John, first half of 19th century: folio 6:photocopy of a note, undated, probably of John Murray II to John Booth; annotated, 1990, by John Maggs, of Maggs Bros. Ltd, antiquarian booksellers;Booth, Lionel, 1879: folios...
Dates:
1816-1910.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Coleridge, F. to Coleridge, J.D., 1826-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40231
Scope and Contents
This manuscript mainly includes letters, 1826-1841, of Henry Nelson Coleridge to John Murray II. The letters mostly concern works of his published by Murray: “Introduction to the study of the Greek classic poets”, and “Table talk”, in which he recorded conversations of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.Coleridge, Francis, 1851: folios 1-2;Coleridge, George, 1844: folio 3;...
Dates:
1826-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Robinson, G. to Robinson, W. and company names beginning Robinson.
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Identifier: MS.41030
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Robinson, George Thomas.Letters, 1852, of George Thomas Robinson to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Robinson, Heaton Bowstead.Letter, 1833, of Heaton Bowstead Robinson to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Robinson, Henrietta Anne Theodosia.Letters, 1903, of Henrietta Anne Theodosia Robinson, Lady Ripon, to John Murray IV. Folios 7-11....
Dates:
18th century-20th century
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas F. Dibdin and Thomas J. Dibdin., 1821-1842.
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Identifier: MS.40330
Scope and Contents
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall.Letters, 1827-1842, of Thomas Frognall Dibdin to John Murray II and John Murray III with related letters and papers. The letters concern various publications of Dibdin including an abridged edition of his “Bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour” and “Reminiscences of a literary life”. There are also proposals for future publications and much discussion of financial and literary matters. The letters are arranged in chronological order....
Dates:
1821-1842.
Miscellaneous papers concerning the ‘Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers’ series., 1899-1924, undated.
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Identifier: MS.42615
Scope and Contents
The papers in this folder have been divided into four sections: letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes relating to producing the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series; advertisements for the series; papers relating to the history of the series; and other related material.Letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes:Partial letter, undated, of John Murray III relating to ‘Handbook for Travellers to Syria and Palestine’: folios 1-2;Circular letter, 1889, of John Murray...
Dates:
1899-1924, undated.
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- Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 3
- Advertisements. 2
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- Bills of exchange. 1
- Circular letters. 1
- Circulars. Fliers. 1
- Drafts. Documents. 1
- Estimates. Financial records. 1
- Histories. 1
- Manuscripts. 1
- Maps. Cartographic materials. 1
- Pamphlets. 1
- Photographs. 1
- Receipts. Financial records 1
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