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

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Dates

  • Existence: 1808 - 1892

Found in 914 Collections and/or Records:

Letters of Whitwell Elwin to John Murray III., 1870-1874.

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Identifier: MS.42200
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: 1870-1874.
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.

Letters of Whitwell Elwin to John Murray III and to Robert Cooke., 1875-1879.

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Identifier: MS.42201
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: 1875-1879.
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.

Letters of Whitwell Elwin to John Murray III, Robert Cooke and John Murray IV. Also included are several letters of Elwin`s son, Warwick, with two letters of John Murray IV to Warwick., 1880-1899.

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Identifier: MS.42202
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: 1880-1899.
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.

Letters of William Blackwood and Sons, publishers, to John Murray, publishers., 1833-1918.

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Identifier: MS.40120
Scope and Contents The letters concern the business relations between the houses of Blackwood and Murray, and relate to the period after William Blackwood (1776-1834).The letters are arranged alphabetically by writer, and by date under each writer. Letters signed “William Blackwood and Sons” follow the sequence of named writers.Blackwood, Alexander. Letter, 21 January 1833, to John Murray III. Folios 1A-1B. Letter, 28 March 1835, to John Murray II. Folios...
Dates: 1833-1918.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers of correspondents of, or associated with, William Blackwood, publishers.

Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1835-1849.

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Identifier: MS.42259
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates: 1835-1849.
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 William Gladstone. / Letters of and concerning William Gladstone. / Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III., 1835-1898.

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Identifier: MSS.42259-42264
Scope and Contents Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates: 1835-1898.
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 William Gladstone. / Letters of and concerning William Gladstone.

Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray III., 1850-1859.

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Identifier: MS.42260
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates: 1850-1859.
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 William Gladstone. / Letters of and concerning William Gladstone. / Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray III., 1862-1869.

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Identifier: MS.42261
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates: 1862-1869.
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 William Gladstone. / Letters of and concerning William Gladstone. / Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray III., 1870-1879.

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Identifier: MS.42262
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates: 1870-1879.
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 William Gladstone. / Letters of and concerning William Gladstone. / Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray III., 1880-1889.

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Identifier: MS.42263
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates: 1880-1889.
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 William Gladstone. / Letters of and concerning William Gladstone. / Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Letters of William Makepeace Thackeray to various recipients., 1840-? 1863.

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Identifier: MS.42572
Scope and Contents The letters have been arranged to follow the order and dating given in Ray and Harden (SEE : Bibliography). References to the relevant entries in these works are given at the end of each description.Folio(s). Description and date. Volume, page and letter number in Ray [R.] and/or Harden [H.].1-2 Letter, 24 January 1840, of W.M. Thackeray to John Murray II. [H.] Volume 1, pages 66-67, letter 152A.3-4 Letter, 3 June 1847, of W.M. Thackeray to John Murray...
Dates: 1840-? 1863.
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.

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray., 1880-1884.

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Identifier: MS.41121
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1880: folios 1-56;1881: folios 57-113;1882: folios 114-143 [Note 1];1883: folios 144-164 [Notes 2-3];1884: folios 165-202 [Note 4].Notes.[Note 1] Folio 141. A...
Dates: 1880-1884.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Smith (1813-1893), with related papers.

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1844-1869.

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Identifier: MS.41119
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III and Robert Cooke. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1844-1849: folios 1-50 [Note 1];1850-1859: folios 51-226 [Notes 2-4];1860, 1862-1869: folios 227-278 [Note 5].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 7-8. Letter, 24 February 1845, of William Smith to J. Walton...
Dates: 1844-1869.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Smith (1813-1893), with related papers.

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1885-1890.

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Identifier: MS.41122
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1885: folios 1-39 [Notes 1-2];1886: folios 40-58;1887: folios 59-81;1888: folios 82-101;1889: folios 102-142 [Note 3];1890: folios 143-201.Notes.[Note...
Dates: 1885-1890.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Smith (1813-1893), with related papers.

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1891-1892.

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Identifier: MS.41123
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1891: folios 1-101 [Notes 1-4];1892: folios 102-207 [Notes 5-7].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 28-29. Letter, 22 March 1891, of George Marindin to William Smith.[Note 2] Folios 32-33. Letter, 23...
Dates: 1891-1892.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Smith (1813-1893), with related papers.

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).

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Identifier: MS.41124
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1893: folios 1-112 [Notes 1-8].Assorted, undated papers of William Smith.Manuscript draft, [? 1855-? 1860], in the hand of ?William Smith, of a ?prospectus for a “New series of school books”. Folio 113.Note, [?...
Dates: 1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Smith (1813-1893), with related papers.

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1870-1879.

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Identifier: MS.41120
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1870: folios 1-43 [Note 1];1871: folios 44-67;1872: folios 68-100 [Notes 2-4];1873: folios 101-108;1874: folios 109-128;1875: folios 129-142;1876: folios...
Dates: 1870-1879.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Smith (1813-1893), with related papers.

Letters, partially dated and undated, to John Murray, publishers, of Austen Henry Layard. Also included are several miscellaneous letters of and concerning Layard., ? 1848-? 1883.

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Identifier: MS.40681
Scope and Contents Letters of Austen Henry Layard to John Murray III with supplied years.The letters are arranged by the supplied year, and alphabetically by the place where they were written. Where several letters have been written from the same place, and where each letter has a day on which it was written, the letters are further arranged by day. Letters that have no place of writing are placed at the end of the relevant yearly sequence. No further attempt has been made to arrange the...
Dates: ? 1848-? 1883.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to Augusta Leigh from various correspondents; with letters of or concerning various members of the Leigh family., 1798-1883, undated.

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Identifier: MS.43483
Scope and Contents The letters of, to and relating to Augusta Leigh has been placed at the start of the sequence. The rest have been ordered by alphabetically by the name of the Leigh family member to which they concern, followed by miscellaneous items.Letters of and to Augusta Leigh with related material:Letter wrapper addressed to Lord Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck possibly in the hand of Augusta Leigh, 1821: folio 1;Letter of George H Gilchrist to Augusta Leigh, 1825:...
Dates: 1798-1883, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle. / Letters of and to Augusta Leigh, with correspondence of and relating to her family.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Arnold, H. to Ashburnham., 1771-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40026
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence. Arnold, Hugh, 1902: folio 1;Arnold, M.M., 1888: folios 2-3;Arnold, Matthew, 1855-1878: folios 4-7;Arnold, Thomas, 1871: folios 8-10; (1)Arnold, William D., 1853: folios 11-12;Arnold, William T., 1881: folios 13-17; (2)Arnot, David, 1814:...
Dates: 1771-1909.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Austin, W. to Baber., 1820-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40032
Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1834-1864 and uncertain date, of Charles Babbage to John Murray II and John Murray III. Some of the letters concern his publications including “On the economy of machinery and manufactures”, “Table of logarithms” and the Ninth Bridgewater Treatise, with mention also of the calculating engine.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Austin, Wiltshire, c1850: folios 1-4;...
Dates: 1820-1909.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Hannay to Harcourt, E., 1821-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40518
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hannay, James.Letters, 1857, 1860, 1863 and 1865, of James Hannay to John Murray III. Folios 1-12.Hannen, James.Letter, 1888, of James Hannen, Baron Hannen, to John Murray III. Folios 13-14.Hannon, John.Letter, 1900, of John Hannon to John Murray IV. Folio 15.Hannon, William B.Letter, 1915, of William B...
Dates: 1821-1927.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames from Austin, A. to Austin, P., 1819-1916.

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Identifier: MS.40030
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Austin, Mr., 1819: folios 1-2;Austin, Alfred, 1862-1909: folios 3-68:includes letter, 1881, of Alfred Slade to Alfred Austin: folio 23;letters, 1909, of Alfred Austin to George Prothero: folios 62-66;Austin, Charles, 1852: folio 69;Austin, Hester, 1915-1916: folios 70-82;...
Dates: 1819-1916.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Albert Dicey and Edward Dicey., 1886-1921.

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Identifier: MS.40331
Scope and Contents Dicey, Albert Venn.The letters are to John Murray III and John Murray IV. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of two works by Albert Dicey:“England’s case against Home Rule” (1886, and subsequent editions); “A leap in the dark: or, Our new constitution” (1893).Many of the letters seem to be by an amanuensis. The letters are arranged chronologically.1886: folios 1-40 [Note 1];1887: folios 41-88 [Notes...
Dates: 1886-1921.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Alexander Lindsay., 1845-1858.

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Identifier: MS.40700
Scope and Contents

The letters are to John Murray III, with a letter to Robert Cooke. They concern the publication of various works by Lord Lindsay, including “Lives of the Lindsays”, “Progression by Antagonism” and “Sketches of the History of Christian Art”.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1845-1849: folios 1-74;

1852, 1855, 1857-1858: folios 75-100.

For undated letters see MS.40701.

Dates: 1845-1858.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

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Letters. Correspondence. 900
Copies. Derivative objects. 197
Notes. 185
Postcards. 160
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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
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Translations. Documents. 9
Legal instruments. 8
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Synopses. 8
Title pages. 8
Transcriptions. Documents. 8
Drawings. Visual works. 7
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Picture postcards. 7
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Tables of contents. 6
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Invoices. 5
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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
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Africa. Continent. 2
Algiers (inhabited place). Africa - Algeria - Alger. Longitude: 3.0000. Latitude: 36.8333. 2
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