Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892)

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: 1891.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers concerning the publication of the "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities", edited by William Smith.

Two letters concerning Whitwell Elwin :(1) letter of Edward Hawtrey to John Murray III; and, (2) typescript letter of Robert Lutyens to John Murray V., 1854, 1949.

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Identifier: MS.42206

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The rector of Booton, Whitwell Elwin (1816-1900), was also a prolific writer. He produced works on Alexander Pope, John Forster and Lord Byron, as well as being a frequent contributor to the 'Quarterly Review', becoming editor of that periodical from 1853-1860. He also acted as a literary advisor to John Murray, including advising Murray that he should not publish 'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin, but suggesting that Darwin should consider writing a book about pigeons...

Dates: 1854, 1949.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Whitwell Elwin.

Two manuscripts by William Makepeace Thackeray., 1823-? 1850.

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Identifier: MS.42573

Scope and Contents Folio 1 : manuscript, ? 1828 (watermark), "Byron and Marceau", relating to Lord Byron`s interest in the French general François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers, about whom he composed a eulogy in "Childe Harold`s Pilgrimage" (Third Canto, LVI and LVII). Thackeray`s manuscript includes a copy of a letter to, and a copy of a letter of Byron concerning Marceau-Desgraviers : (i) 30 January 1823 : Madame Serjent, Marceau-Desgravier`s elder sister,...

Dates: 1823-? 1850.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of William Makepeace Thackeray.

Typescript transcriptions, ? mid 20th century, of letters, 1821-1843, of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II., ? Mid 20th century.

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Identifier: MS.42181

Scope and Contents The typescripts have been arranged chronologically by the date of the original letter. The typescripts are all undated - the dates given below correspond to the original letter from which the transcription was made.Typescript transcription of a letter, 1821, of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II]: folios 1-5;Typescript transcriptions of letters, 1828, of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II]: folios 6-9;Typescript transcription of a letter, 1832, of Maria...

Dates: ? Mid 20th century.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Maria Edgeworth. / Letters of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II; with typescript transcriptions of the letters.

Undated letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., ? 1814-? 1854.

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Identifier: MS.42461

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: ? 1814-? 1854.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart. / Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia. / Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Undated letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., ? 1814-? 1854.

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Identifier: MS.42462

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: ? 1814-? 1854.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart. / Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia. / Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Undated letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., ? 1807-? 1857.

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Identifier: MS.42144

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Politician John Wilson Croker (1780-1857) was also a prolific writer. He wrote numerous articles for the 'Quarterly Review', which had been established by John Murray in 1809. The articles written by Croker covered many topics including politics, literature and history.As a result of this close connection with the house of Murray, there are hundreds of letters in the archive of Croker, mostly to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. There are also manuscripts for four of his...

Dates: ? 1807-? 1857.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker. / Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Undated letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III. Also included are letters to and concerning Elwin, and a letter of Elwin`s daughter, Frances, to her mother., ?1858-?1899.

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Identifier: MS.42203

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Whitwell Elwin and the publishing house of John Murray had a close connection over the second half of the 19th century. Not only was Elwin a Murray author, he was also the editor of the 'Quarterly Review' for seven years. A large and thorough correspondence has survived, detailing their relationship and many issues concerning Elwin, Murray and the 'Quarterly Review'. The letters here are mostly of Elwin to John Murray [III], although there are some other letters of, to or concerning Elwin...

Dates: ?1858-?1899.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Whitwell Elwin. / Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III, but including letters of Elwin to other correspondents, and letters to and concerning Elwin.

Various agreements concerning the publication of the "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities", edited by William Smith., 1845-1865.

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Identifier: MS.42610

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: 1845-1865.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers concerning the publication of the "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities", edited by William Smith.

Various legal instruments, including drafts and copies, concerning Thomas Moore, Lord Byron and John Murray II. Included is a letter of Alfred Turner to John Murray III concerning a draft agreement between Thomas Moore and John Murray II relating to the memoirs of Lord Byron., 1821-1853.

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Identifier: MS.42489

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Several of the agreements are between Lord Byron, Thomas Moore and John Murray II in respect of the transfer of all rights in Lord Byron`s manuscript, "Memoirs of my life up to 1816", from Thomas Moore, to whom Byron had given the manuscript, to John Murray II.

Dates: 1821-1853.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Thomas Moore. / Legal and financial papers concerning Thomas Moore.

Warrant, issued by the Commissioners of the Treasury, confirming the award of a yearly pension of £100 to Anna Jameson, and naming William Makepeace Thackeray and John Murray III as trustees of the pension., 1851-1852.

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Identifier: MS.42319

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: 1851-1852.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

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Photocopy of letter of David Livingstone to John Murray.

Photocopy of letter of David Livingstone to John Murray, publisher.

Proofs, some marked, of drafts of an open letter of John Murray III defending his decision not to publish an article, "The Jesus of History", by Charles Appleton, in the periodical "The Academy"., 1870.

Receipts in respect of copyright payments made by John Murray III to the various contributors to the "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities", edited by William Smith., 1891.

Two letters concerning Whitwell Elwin :(1) letter of Edward Hawtrey to John Murray III; and, (2) typescript letter of Robert Lutyens to John Murray V., 1854, 1949.

Two manuscripts by William Makepeace Thackeray., 1823-? 1850.

Typescript transcriptions, ? mid 20th century, of letters, 1821-1843, of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II., ? Mid 20th century.

Undated letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., ? 1814-? 1854.

Undated letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II and to John Murray III., ? 1814-? 1854.

Undated letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III., ? 1807-? 1857.

Undated letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III. Also included are letters to and concerning Elwin, and a letter of Elwin`s daughter, Frances, to her mother., ?1858-?1899.

Various agreements concerning the publication of the "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities", edited by William Smith., 1845-1865.

Various legal instruments, including drafts and copies, concerning Thomas Moore, Lord Byron and John Murray II. Included is a letter of Alfred Turner to John Murray III concerning a draft agreement between Thomas Moore and John Murray II relating to the memoirs of Lord Byron., 1821-1853.

Warrant, issued by the Commissioners of the Treasury, confirming the award of a yearly pension of £100 to Anna Jameson, and naming William Makepeace Thackeray and John Murray III as trustees of the pension., 1851-1852.

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