Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1892
Found in 914 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray., 1848-1894.
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Identifier: MS.42342
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The letters have been arranged in chronological order. Possible dates for the undated letters and notes have been given in square brackets and used to organise those letters at the end of the sequence.Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray [III], John Murray [IV] and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray of:1884: folios 1-2;1885: folios 3-4;1886: folios 5-8;1887: folios 9-12;1889: folios 13-17;1891: folios...
Dates:
1848-1894.
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 Austen Henry Layard.
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Letters of and to Austen Henry Layard.
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Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray.
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray., 1838-1893.
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Identifier: MSS.42341-42342
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The letters here evidence the relationship between the archaeologist Austen Henry Layard and the publishing house of John Murray that lasted for over half a century. During that time, John Murray published works written by Layard about his excavations and other work.The letters demonstrate the close nature of this relationship and give insight into his involvement with the publication process. Topics covered in the correspondence include news of the excavations undertaken by...
Dates:
1838-1893.
Letters of Benjamin Disraeli to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1824-1835, 1875-1880.
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Identifier: MS.42156
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Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) is best known for being Prime Minister during the 19th century. However, Disraeli also had literary ambitions and many of these were linked to the house of John Murray. As a result of this connection, there is a range of material relating to Disraeli.In this series, there are letters of Disraeli to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Other items here include papers concerning interests of Disraeli and Murray in shares in mining concessions in...
Dates:
1824-1835, 1875-1880.
Letters of Charles Darwin, mostly to John Murray III., 1845-1881.
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Identifier: MS.42152
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The letters have been retained in their original order, having been previously foliated. Where the date of the letter has not been ascertained from the physical letter, the dates according to the 'Darwin Correspondence Project' have been used.Letters of Francis Darwin to John Murray [III], 1887: folios 1-2;Letters of Charles Robert Darwin to John Murray [III], including an enclosure of a letter of Charles Darwin to Henry Colburn and a manuscript copy of an 1837...
Dates:
1845-1881.
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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Letters of and concerning Charles Darwin, with a file copy of the first edition of Darwin`s, "On the origin of species by means of natural selection".
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Letters of and concerning Charles Darwin.
Letters of Charles, John and Newton Hanson to various correspondents; with some copies of replies of John Murray II., 1824-1849, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43436
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The letters have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent name.Letters of Charles Hanson to John Cam Hobhouse, 1824 and not dated: ff.1-4;Copy of a letter of Charles Hanson to Francis Hodgson, 1824: ff.5-6;Letter of Charles Hanson to John Murray II, 1824: ff.7-8;Letter of John Hanson to Augusta Leigh, 1828: ff.9-10;Letters of John Hanson to John Murray II, 1815, 1829, 1836-39 and not dated: ff.11-29;Letters of...
Dates:
1824-1849, 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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Correspondence of and to John Hanson and his family.
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Letters of John Hanson and his family to various correspondents.
Letters of Charles Lock Eastlake to various correspondents :(1) John Murray II;(2) John Murray III;(3) Hester Murray;(4) Sara Austen; and,(5) Austen Henry Layard., 1821-1864.
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Identifier: MS.42164
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From the Sub-Series:
The painter Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865) produced many publications and translations over the course of his career. Many of these were published by John Murray and Eastlake became particularly acquainted with John Murray [III] and his circle. In addition, Eastlake also contributed to the 'Quarterly Review'.These activities and other aspects of his career feature in the correspondence of Eastlake. There are letters to John Murray [II], John Murray [III], Hester Murray,...
Dates:
1821-1864.
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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Letters of Charles Lock Eastlake to various correspondents, with a manuscript plan of the Gallery of St. Luke`s Academy, and photocopies of cuttings relating to Eastlake.
Letters of Charles Locke Eastlake to John Murray III., 1866-1894.
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Identifier: MS.42166
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From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1866-1894.
Letters of David Livingstone to John Murray and Robert Cooke; with a draft of an unsent letter to 'The Times'.
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Identifier: Acc.13953
Dates:
[1857]-1865.
Letters of David Livingstone to John Murray III, with a letter to Robert Cooke, written at the time of his expedition to the Zambesi, and during his return to Britain from Africa between 1864 and 1865., 1858-1874.
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Identifier: MS.42421
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Most of the letters concern the preparation for publication of Livingstone`s “Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tributaries”. Also included : (1) a letter of Reginald Poole to ?John Murray III concerning a quotation in Livingstone`s “Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tributaries”;(2) letters of Robert Cooke to John Murray III concerning the return of Henry Stanley to Europe after he had "found" Livingstone at...
Dates:
1858-1874.
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 David Livingstone.
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Letters of and concerning David Livingstone.
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Letters of, to and concerning David Livingstone.
Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1840-1893
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42174-42178
Scope and Contents
Elizabeth Eastlake was first published by John Murray in 1841, when 'Residence on the shores of the Baltic' was produced. Her relationship with the publishing house and family of Murray continued until her death. Before her marriage, Eastlake had stayed at the Murray family home in Albemarle Street and she was particularly close to John Murray [III].The correspondence here covers the entire time period of the relationship between Eastlake and the Murrays, from the early days of...
Dates:
1840-1893
Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to John Murray II and to John Murray III; with a letter each to Hester Murray and to Anne Murray., 1840-1844.
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Identifier: MS.42174
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From the Sub-Series:
Elizabeth Eastlake was first published by John Murray in 1841, when 'Residence on the shores of the Baltic' was produced. Her relationship with the publishing house and family of Murray continued until her death. Before her marriage, Eastlake had stayed at the Murray family home in Albemarle Street and she was particularly close to John Murray [III].The correspondence here covers the entire time period of the relationship between Eastlake and the Murrays, from the early days of...
Dates:
1840-1844.
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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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to various correspondents.
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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to John Murray III., 1845-1859.
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Identifier: MS.42175
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Included with the letters is a receipt for a payment made by John Murray III to Elizabeth Eastlake in respect of two articles for the "Quarterly Review" : "Music" and "The art of dress".
Dates:
1845-1859.
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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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to various correspondents.
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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to John Murray III., 1860-1869.
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Identifier: MS.42176
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From the Sub-Series:
Elizabeth Eastlake was first published by John Murray in 1841, when 'Residence on the shores of the Baltic' was produced. Her relationship with the publishing house and family of Murray continued until her death. Before her marriage, Eastlake had stayed at the Murray family home in Albemarle Street and she was particularly close to John Murray [III].The correspondence here covers the entire time period of the relationship between Eastlake and the Murrays, from the early days of...
Dates:
1860-1869.
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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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to various correspondents.
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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to John Murray III., 1870-1876.
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Identifier: MS.42177
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From the Sub-Series:
Elizabeth Eastlake was first published by John Murray in 1841, when 'Residence on the shores of the Baltic' was produced. Her relationship with the publishing house and family of Murray continued until her death. Before her marriage, Eastlake had stayed at the Murray family home in Albemarle Street and she was particularly close to John Murray [III].The correspondence here covers the entire time period of the relationship between Eastlake and the Murrays, from the early days of...
Dates:
1870-1876.
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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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to various correspondents.
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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to John Murray III and to John Murray IV., 1880-1893.
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Identifier: MS.42178
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From the Sub-Series:
Elizabeth Eastlake was first published by John Murray in 1841, when 'Residence on the shores of the Baltic' was produced. Her relationship with the publishing house and family of Murray continued until her death. Before her marriage, Eastlake had stayed at the Murray family home in Albemarle Street and she was particularly close to John Murray [III].The correspondence here covers the entire time period of the relationship between Eastlake and the Murrays, from the early days of...
Dates:
1880-1893.
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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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake to various correspondents.
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Letters of Elizabeth Eastlake mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Francis Head mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1825-1875.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42278-42283
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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:
1825-1875.
Letters of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1840-1849.
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Identifier: MS.42281
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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:
1840-1849.
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 of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray III., 1850-1859.
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Identifier: MS.42282
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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:
1850-1859.
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 of Francis Head, mostly to John Murray III., 1860-1875.
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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 of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III., 1857-1889.
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Identifier: MS.42038
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From the Sub-Series:
Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, was a senior diplomat who enjoyed a long and varied career. He was governor-general of Canada between 1872 and 1878, and Viceroy of India from 1884-1888. Blackwood also published various works throughout his adult life, including a book about his travels, collected speeches and political works.In this series there are over 150 letters of Blackwood to John Murray III and John Murray IV. They...
Dates:
1857-1889.
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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Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV; with a letter of Blackwood`s mother, Helen Hay, to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "new and popular songs".
Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Included are a typescript copy of an extract from a letter of Blackwood; a letter of Helen Hay to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "Chappell and Cos New and Popular Songs"., 1890-1902.
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Identifier: MS.42039
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The typescript is of an extract from a letter of Blackwood in which he expresses fully the merits of his trusted servant, Frederick Nowell.
Dates:
1890-1902.
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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Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV; with a letter of Blackwood`s mother, Helen Hay, to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "new and popular songs".
Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV; with a letter of Blackwood`s mother, Helen Hay, to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "new and popular songs"., 1857-1902.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42038-42039
Scope and Contents
Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, was a senior diplomat who enjoyed a long and varied career. He was governor-general of Canada between 1872 and 1878, and Viceroy of India from 1884-1888. Blackwood also published various works throughout his adult life, including a book about his travels, collected speeches and political works.In this series there are over 150 letters of Blackwood to John Murray III and John Murray IV. They...
Dates:
1857-1902.
Letters of Gansevoort Melville, with a letter of Allan Melville, to John Murray III., 1845-1849.
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Identifier: MS.42478
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1845-1849.
Letters of George Borrow to John Murray II and to John Murray III; with letters of Mary Borrow to John Murray III and to Robert Cooke., 1840-? 1860.
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Identifier: MS.42041
Scope and Contents
A bound volume of letters with the spine title, "Letters from George Borrow to John Murray". The letters are arranged chronologically. Those letters that have no date are held after the chronological sequence.
Dates:
1840-? 1860.
Letters of George Borrow to John Murray III and to Robert Cooke; with letters of Mary Borrow to John Murray III. Included are several miscellaneous items concerning George Borrow., 1840-1865, 1951.
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Identifier: MS.42042
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-24. Letters, 1842-1865, of George Borrow to John Murray III, with letters of Borrow to Robert Cooke. 25-48. Letters, 1848-1857, of Mary Borrow to John Murray III, with a letter to “Mr. Woodfall”. 49-50. Letter, "Sept. 23d" of William Knapp to John Murray III. 51-52. Letter, 1840, of John ?Stouring to John Murray ?II. 53-54. Manuscript inventory of the “Letters of Geo. Borrow to John Murray, Esq.” 55. Manuscript copy of...
Dates:
1840-1865, 1951.
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- Letters. Correspondence. 900
- Copies. Derivative objects. 197
- Notes. 185
- Postcards. 160
- Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 150
- Circulars. Fliers. 74
- Advertisements. 68
- Receipts. Financial records 66
- Proofs. printed matter 58
- Envelopes. 53
- Drafts. Documents. 52
- Telegrams. 52
- Visiting cards. 50
- Lists. 48
- Memorandums. 46
- Typescripts. 35
- Prospectuses 34
- Photocopies. 32
- Excerpts. 29
- Accounts. 25
- Manuscripts. 23
- Poetry. 23
- Business records. 19
- Business cards. 18
- Estimates. Financial records. 18
- Prospectuses. 18
- Photographs. 16
- Fliers. Printed matter. 15
- Receipts. Financial records. 15
- Pamphlets. 14
- Sketches 14
- Articles. 13
- Pages. 13
- Specimens. 13
- Financial records. 12
- Reviews. Document genre 12
- Agreements. Legal instruments. 11
- Illustrations. Layout features. 11
- Letters of recommendation. 11
- Outlines. Documents. 11
- Testimonials. 11
- Invitations. 10
- Proofs. Printed matter. 10
- Transcripts 10
- Leaflets. 9
- Translations. Documents. 9
- Legal instruments. 8
- Maps. Cartographic materials. 8
- Synopses. 8
- Title pages. 8
- Transcriptions. Documents. 8
- Drawings. Visual works. 7
- Indentures. Legal Instruments. 7
- Picture postcards. 7
- Portraits 7
- Reports. 7
- Fragments. 6
- Legal documents. 6
- Tables of contents. 6
- Title pages 6
- Circular letters. 5
- Invoices. 5
- Offprints. 5
- Contracts. Agreements. 4
- Criticism. 4
- Handbills. 4
- Prefaces 4
- Summaries. 4
- Bills of exchange. 3
- Calculations. 3
- Catalogues. 3
- Coats of arms. devices (symbols). 3
- Duplicates. Copies. 3
- Engravings. Prints. 3
- Figures. Illustrations. 3
- Inventories. 3
- Minutes. Administrative records. 3
- Obituaries. 3
- Page proofs. Proofs (printed matter) 3
- Periodicals. 3
- Prefaces. 3
- Proposals 3
- Samples 3
- Sketches. 3
- Speeches. Documents. 3
- Statements. 3
- Subscription lists. 3
- Tracings. Drawings. 3
- Transcripts. 3
- Africa. Continent. 2
- Algiers (inhabited place). Africa - Algeria - Alger. Longitude: 3.0000. Latitude: 36.8333. 2
- Assignment of copyrights. Legal documents. 2
- Assignments. Legal documents. 2
- Bookplates. 2
- Cheques. 2
- Compliments slips. 2
- Extracts. 2
- Forms. Documents. 2
- Impressions. prints. 2
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