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

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Dates

  • Existence: 1808 - 1892

Found in 900 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Roderick Murchison., 1832-1848.

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Identifier: MS.40859
Scope and Contents The letters seem to be to John Murray II and John Murray III.1832, 1834-1836, 1838-1839: folios 1-49 [Notes 1-7];1841, 1843, 1845-1848: folios 50-93 [Note 8].[Note 1] Folios 13-14. Letter, [?before 6 December 1834], in French, of Monsieur Jobert to Roderick Murchison.[Note 2] Folios 15-16. Letter, 6 December 1834, of Roderick Murchison to John Murray II concerning Monsieur Jobert. [Note 3] Folios 17-18. Letter, 10 December [1834],...
Dates: 1832-1848.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Roderick Murchison., ? 1845, 1850-1874, 1976.

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Identifier: MS.40860
Scope and Contents The letters seem to be mostly to John Murray III.1850-1851, 1853-1854, 1856-1859: folios 1-55;1860-1861, 1863-1868: folios 56-88 [Note];1870: folios 89-90.[Note] Folios 83-84. Letter, 20 August 1867, of Roderick Murchison to Robert Cooke.Undated letters of Roderick Murchison to ?John Murray II and to ?John Murray III: 91-101.Related papers.Manuscript note, in Roderick Murchison’s hand, headed “Murchison’s...
Dates: ? 1845, 1850-1874, 1976.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Samuel Smiles., 1870-1885.

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Identifier: MS.41100
Scope and Contents Letters, 1870-1885, of Samuel Smiles to John Murray III with some to Robert Cooke and John Murray IV, and related letters. They concern works of Smiles published by Murray, including “Character” and “Thrift”, further biographies including “A publisher and his friends” – a biography of John Murray II – and “A boy’s voyage around the world”, written by Samuel Smiles the younger and edited by his father. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1870-1871: folios 1-20;...
Dates: 1870-1885.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Samuel Smiles., 1886-1890.

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Identifier: MS.41101
Scope and Contents Letters, 1886-1890, of Samuel Smiles to John Murray IV, with a few to John Murray III, Robert Cooke and Hallam Murray. They concern work in progress on Smiles’ biography of John Murray II, “A publisher and his friends”, with mention also of “Life and labour”, and reprints of earlier works. Some letters include detailed annotations, probably of John Murray IV. They are arranged in chronological order.1886 and uncertain: folios 1-27;1887: folios 28-38;1888:...
Dates: 1886-1890.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Samuel Smiles., 1891-1904.

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Identifier: MS.41102
Scope and Contents Letters, 1891-1898, of Samuel Smiles to John Murray IV, with a few to John Murray III, Hallam Murray and Charles Payne, with related letters and papers dating to 1904. The letters concern works of Smiles published by Murray including the biographies “Jasmin” and “Josiah Wedgwood”, with mention of reprints or translations of earlier works including “Self-help”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1891: folios 1-53; (1)1892: folios 54-74; (2)...
Dates: 1891-1904.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Samuel Smiles, including letters of J. Smiles, L. Smiles and S.A. Smiles., 1852-1900.

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Identifier: MS.41099
Scope and Contents Letters, 1856-1869, of Samuel Smiles to John Murray III with a few letters to Robert Cooke and related letters. The letters concern works of Smiles published by Murray, including “Life of George Stephenson”, “Self-help” and “Lives of the engineers”. Also included are letters, 1852-1900, of J. Smiles, Lilian Smiles and Samuel A. Smiles to John Murray, publishers. These letters are arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent, then by date. These are followed by the letters of Samuel Smiles...
Dates: 1852-1900.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sarah Austin., 1825-1867.

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Identifier: MS.40031
Scope and Contents Letters, 1825-1867, of Sarah Austin to John Murray II and John Murray III with related letters and papers. The letters concern her translation works, published by Murray, with proposals for future publications, some of these in response to manuscripts sent by Murray. References also to her husband John’s writing and health, and her daughter, Lucie Duff Gordon. The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-2;1829-1831: folios 3-24;1833-1836:...
Dates: 1825-1867.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner., 1822-1843.

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Identifier: MS.41210
Scope and Contents The letters are mostly to John Murray II. They concern Sharon Turner’s legal work for Murray. Most are signed by Turner, but a few are signed “Turner and Son”. Others concern Turner’s own literary and scholarly interests and opinions. Also included are letters of Alfred Turner [Note 7], Sharon’s son and associate, mostly signed “Turner and Son”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1822-1824: folios 1-32;1825-1827: folios 33-70 [Notes 1-3];...
Dates: 1822-1843.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner, with related business papers., 1807-1843.

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Identifier: MSS.41209-41211
Scope and Contents From the Series: The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates: 1807-1843.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Solomon Malan., 1853-1889.

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Identifier: MS.40762
Scope and Contents Letters, 1853-1889 and uncertain dates, of Solomon Malan to John Murray III. They concern various proposals for publications, including “Aphorisms on drawing”, an account of travels in the Holy Land, and “Notes on the Proverbs.” They include discussion on the use of his sketches for copying and use by Murray. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1853-1854: folios 1-5;1856-1857: folios 6-34;1858-1859: folios 35-73; (1)1861-1864:...
Dates: 1853-1889.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theodore Martin., 1871-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40786
Scope and Contents Letters, 1871-1909, of Theodore Martin to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with two letters of Helena Martin and related letters and papers. The letters of Theodore Martin concern his reading of, and writing for, the "Quarterly Review", with discussion of literary and political matters; they also relate to his “A life of Lord Lyndhurst” published by Murray, with reference to works published elsewhere, including “The life of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort”. The letters are arranged...
Dates: 1871-1909.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theophilus Hall., 1861-1889.

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Identifier: MS.40507
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern the publication of educational books written by Theophilus Hall, either alone or in association with others, including William Smith. Among the titles mentioned are “A child’s first Latin book”, “English composition”, “A school manual of English grammar”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1861, 1864: folios 1-4;1870, 1873-1874, 1876-1879:...
Dates: 1861-1889.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Theophilus Hall., 1890-1894.

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Identifier: MS.40508
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV, Hallam Murray, Robert Cooke and William Smith. They concern the publication of educational books written by Theophilus Hall, either alone or in association with others, including William Smith. Among the works discussed are a proposal to publish a geography book for children, “Little Arthur’s geography”, the publication of “A first introduction to the Greek Testament” (1893) and the revision of “Principia Latina, Part I”.The...
Dates: 1890-1894.

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.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Horne., 1810-1850.

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Identifier: MS.40578
Scope and Contents Letters, 1810-1850 and uncertain date, of Thomas Hartwell Horne to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern his indexing work for several Murray publications, and his work on the descriptions for “Landscape illustrations of the Bible”, engraved by W. and E. Finden. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1810: folios 1-2;1812-1813: folios 3-6;1815-1816: folios 7-10;1818: folios 11-14;1820-1821: folios 15-24;...
Dates: 1810-1850.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas James., 1841-1863.

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Identifier: MS.40608
Scope and Contents Letters, 1841-1863 and uncertain dates, of Thomas James mainly to John Murray III, and John Murray II, with related letters. They concern works of his published by the Murrays, including “Aesop’s fables: a new version”, and articles for the "Quarterly Review" or pamphlets on subjects including gardening and country life, bees, Northamptonshire, and the Indian mutiny. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1841-1842: folios 1-32;1843-1844: folios 33-94; (1)...
Dates: 1841-1863.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Jameson Torrie, with some letters of Catherine Paton Torrie., 1831-1858.

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Identifier: MS.41198
Scope and Contents Letters, 1831-1847, of Thomas Jameson Torrie to John Murray III, with one letter to John Murray II; and letters, 1847-1850 and uncertain date, of Catherine Paton Torrie to John Murray III; included is a letter, 1858, of David Brown on behalf of Catherine Torrie. The letters of Thomas Jameson Torrie include detailed descriptions of his travels and residence in Europe, with news of mutual friends, and some comment on geological interests. Later letters show a continued close friendship,...
Dates: 1831-1858.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Lambert Mears., 1872-1882.

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Identifier: MS.40801
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III and relate mostly to Mears’ editorship of the “Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers” series. Some contain information on the expenses incurred by Mears whilst fulfilling his duties as editor. The letters are arranged chronologically. 1872: folios 1-2;1873: folios 3-4;1874: folios 5-23;1875: folios 24-43;1876: folios 44-62;1877: folios 63-84;1878: folios 85-92;...
Dates: 1872-1882.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Longman (1804-1879) and Thomas N. Longman (1771-1842)., 1816-1877.

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Identifier: MS.40711
Scope and Contents Letters of Thomas Longman (1804-1879) to John Murray III, with a letter to John Murray II, and two letters of Thomas N. Longman (1771-1842) to John Murray II; with related letters. The letters concern the business relations between the Longmans and the Murrays and their associates. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and then by date:Longman, Thomas (1804-1879) :Letters 1832-1839: folios 1-32; 1840-1849: folios 33-82;...
Dates: 1816-1877.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mackay., 1888-1910.

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Identifier: MS.40745
Scope and Contents The letters are to ?John Murray III and John Murray IV. They concern the publication of various works on social theory, including “The English Poor”, “A plea for liberty” and “A policy of free exchange”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1888-1896, 1898-1899: folios 1-113 [Notes 1-4];1900-1905, 1907-1908, 1910: folios 114-168.Undated. Two outlines, [? 1893], of the proposed contents of what appear to be “A policy of free exchange”. Folios...
Dates: 1888-1910.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Michell., 1857-1889.

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Identifier: MS.40808
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of various editions of the “Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland and Finland” and “The Handbook for Travellers in Norway”. Also mentioned are articles by Michell on Russia and Norway for the “Quarterly Review”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1857: folio 1;1864-1870, 1872-1873, 1875, 1879: folios 2-67;1881, 1883,...
Dates: 1857-1889.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Michell., 1890-1898.

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Identifier: MS.40809
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of various editions of the “Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland and Finland” and “The Handbook for Travellers in Norway”. Also mentioned are articles by Michell on Russia and Norway for the “Quarterly Review”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1890-1891: folios 1-18;1892: folios 19-58;1893: folios 59-92 [Note];...
Dates: 1890-1898.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1828-1832.

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Identifier: MS.40833
Scope and Contents

The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and indicate his familiar association with the Murrays.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1828-1829: folios 1-26;

1830: folios 27-65 [Note];

1831: folios 66-84;

1832: folios 85-102.

[Note.] Folios 61-65. Two letters, 3 and 12 December 1830, of Thomas Mitchell to John Gibson Lockhart.

Dates: 1828-1832.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1833-1835.

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Identifier: MS.40834
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and his editing of various classical texts, including “The Acharnenses of Aristophanes” (1835) and “The Wasps of Aristophanes” (1835). The letters also indicate Mitchell’s familiar association with the Murrays.The letters are arranged chronologically.1833: folios 1-19 [Note];1834: folios 20-63;1835: folios 64-105....
Dates: 1833-1835.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1836-1839.

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Identifier: MS.40835
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and his editing of various classical texts, including “The Knights of Aristophanes” (1836) and “The Clouds of Aristophanes” (1838). The letters also indicate Mitchell’s familiar association with the Murrays.The letters are arranged chronologically.1836: folios 1-36;1837: folios 37-46;1838: folios 47-81 [Note];1839:...
Dates: 1836-1839.

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