Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928)
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Dates
- Existence: 1851 - 1928
Found in 761 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of (Thomas) Herbert Warren., 1890-1899.
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Identifier: MS.41242
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV. They concern various literary and publishing matters, including the publication of Herbert Warren’s poems, “By Severn Sea and other poems” (1898). The letters show Warren’s close acquaintanceship with, and interest in, John Murray IV, his family and business.The letters are arranged chronologically:1890-1891, 1894-1896: folios 1-25;1897: folios 26-72 [Note];1898-1899: folios 73-97.Note....
Dates:
1890-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of (Thomas) Herbert Warren., 1900-1904.
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Identifier: MS.41243
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern various literary and publishing matters, but mainly the publication of Warren’s account of the life of Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein, “Christian Victor (Prince of Schleswig-Holstein)” (1903). The letters show Warren’s close acquaintanceship with, and interest in, John Murray IV, his family and business.The letters are arranged chronologically:1900-1901: folios 1-25;1902:...
Dates:
1900-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of (Thomas) Herbert Warren., 1906-1927 and undated (? 1890-? 1904).
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Identifier: MS.41244
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV. They concern various literary and publishing matters, as well as comments upon Oxford and Magdalen College life and history. The letters show Warren’s close acquaintanceship with, and interest in, John Murray IV, his family and business.The letters are arranged chronologically.1906-1916, 1918-1919: folios 1-65 [Note 1];1920-1922, 1924-1927: folios 66-102 [Note 2].Undated, ?1890-?1904: folios 103-107....
Dates:
1906-1927 and undated (? 1890-? 1904).
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 N. Longman (1849-1930), William Longman, and Longman and Co., publishers., 1807-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40712
Scope and Contents
Letters of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930) to John Murray IV, John Murray V and Hallam Murray; with letters of William Longman to John Murray III and Robert Cooke. Also included are letters of Longman and Co., publishers, to John Murray, publishers; with related business and family letters. The letters concern the business relations between the Longmans and the Murrays and their associates, with a few personal letters and with related business papers. Some of the letters include responses....
Dates:
1807-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Walter Hook., 1884-1893.
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Identifier: MS.40571
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Letters, 1884-1893, of Walter Hook to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They mostly concern his work on a new edition of “A church dictionary” originally compiled by his father Walter F. Hook. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1884: folios 1-30; (1)1885: folios 31-78; (2)1886: folios 79-117;1887: folios 118-129;1889: folios 130-131;1892-1893: folios 132-137;...
Dates:
1884-1893.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Walter Marsham Adams., 1890-1898.
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Identifier: MS.40006
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1890-1898 and uncertain dates, of Walter Marsham Adams to John Murray IV, with related letters. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1890: folios 1-2;1894: folios 3-25;1895: folios 26-84;1896: folios 85-90;1897: folios 91-102;1898: folios 103-141; (1)uncertain dates: folios 142-144. (2)1. Includes letter, 1898, of Charles Thompson to John Murray IV: folio 103;...
Dates:
1890-1898.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Wilfred Cripps, with related papers., 1878-1895.
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Identifier: MS.40292
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, to John Murray IV, to Hallam Murray and to Robert Cooke. They relate to the preparation for publication of various editions of Cripps’ “Old English Plate”, and other works on silver plate. The letters are arranged chronologically.1878-1879: folios 1-14;1880-1883: folios 15-45 [Notes 1-2];1885-1887: folios 46-56;1890-1895: folios 57-108.[Note l] Folios 33-34. Letter, 2 June 1883, of...
Dates:
1878-1895.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Wilfred Cripps, with related papers., 1896-1903.
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Identifier: MS.40293
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They relate to the preparation for publication of various editions of Cripp’s “Old English Plate”, and related works. The letters are arranged chronologically.1896-1899: folios 1-71 [Note 1];1900-1903: folios 72-110 [Note 2].Undated letter and disassociated parts of letters of Wilfred Cripps. Folios 111-115.[Note 1] Folios 65-66. Letter, 11 September 1899, of Christopher...
Dates:
1896-1903.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Wilhelm Gruner., 1833-1849.
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Identifier: MS.40494
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Letters, 1833-1849, of Wilhelm Gruner, also known as Lewis Gruner, to John Murray III to John Murray II. They concern Gruner`s illustrative and engraving work for Murray publications and some include detailed descriptions of paintings in galleries and stately homes. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1833: folios 1-23;1834-1836: folios 24-39;1840-1841: folios 40-43;?1843: folios 44-45;1845-1846: folios 46-53;...
Dates:
1833-1849.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Acworth., 1889-1906.
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Identifier: MS.40004
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1889-1906, of William Acworth to John Murray IV. They concern several works of his published by Murray, including “The railways and the traders”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1889-1891: folios 1-31;
1892-1894: folios 32-40;
1895-1897: folios 41-51;
1898-1899: folios 52-77; (1)
1906: folios 78-81.
1. Includes letter, 1899, of William Acworth to Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy: folios 60-61.
Dates:
1889-1906.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Clowes (1779-1847) and of his successors, with related letters., 1824-1923.
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Identifier: MS.41280
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The letters concern the business relations between William Clowes, printers, and John Murray, publishers. The letters also reflect the personal relations between the Clowes family and the Murrays. The letters are arranged alphabetically by writer, and by date under each writer.Clowes, Edward Arnott (1851-1911). Letters, 1898-1899, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-3.Clowes, George (1814-1886). ...
Dates:
1824-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Coolidge., 1881-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40272
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of revisions by William Coolidge of “A handbook for travellers in Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont” (mainly the 1891 and 1892 editions).The letters are arranged chronologically.1881, 1888-1889: folios 1-5;1890: folios 6-19 [Note 1];1891: folios 20-65;1892: folios 66-94;1893: folios...
Dates:
1881-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Courtney, with related papers., 1890-1898.
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Identifier: MS.40283
Scope and Contents
The letters are mostly to John Murray III and to John Murray IV and mainly concern Courtney’s role as editor of “Murray’s Magazine”. They are arranged chronologically.Folios 1-21. Letters concerning the appointment of William Courtney as the editor of “Murray’s Magazine”. Letter, 9 February 1890, of Courtney to Edward Arnold confirming his interest in taking over the editorship of “Murray’s Magazine”. Folios 1-2.Draft of a letter, 13 February...
Dates:
1890-1898.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William FitzPatrick., 1887-June 1888.
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Identifier: MS.40407
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Letters, 1887-June 1888, of William FitzPatrick to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern FitzPatrick’s work “Correspondence of Daniel O’Connell, the Liberator”, published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1887: folios 1-45; (1)1888, January-June: folios 46-150. (2)1. Includes letter, 28 December 1887, of Maurice FitzGerald to William FitzPatrick: folios 40-41;copies,...
Dates:
1887-June 1888.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William FitzPatrick., July 1888-1890.
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Identifier: MS.40408
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Letters, July 1888-1890 and uncertain dates, of William FitzPatrick to John Murray IV, a few to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern FitzPatrick’s work “Correspondence of Daniel O’Connell, the Liberator”, published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1888, July-December: folios 1-62; (1)?1888: folios 63-72.1889: folios 73-93; ?1889: folio 94.1890: folios 95-98....
Dates:
July 1888-1890.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Gowers., 1893-1908 and undated.
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Identifier: MS.40473
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern various matters including: publications on medicine; articles published in, or to be considered for, the “Quarterly Review”;talk of the Athenaeum Club. Also detailed are Gowers’s suggestions for the revision of the 1885 edition of “A handbook for travellers in North Wales”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1893-1894: folios 1-34;1895: folios 35-70;1896-1898: folios 71-102...
Dates:
1893-1908 and undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Knight., 1887-1890.
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Identifier: MS.40660
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Letters, 1887-1890, of William Knight to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “Principal Shairp and his friends” published by the Murrays, and his proposals for, and the beginning of, work on the University extension manuals series, of which he was editor and a contributor. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1887: folios 1-6;1888: folios 7-45; (1)1889: folios 46-57;1890: folios...
Dates:
1887-1890.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Knight., 1891.
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Identifier: MS.40661
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Letters, 1891, of William Knight to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern his editorship of, and his own contribution to, the University extension manuals series. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1891, January-March: folios 1-61; (1)1891, April-June: folios 62-79; (2)1891, July-September: folios 80-118; (3)1891, October-December: 119-138. (4)1. Includes letters, 8 and 22...
Dates:
1891.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Knight., 1892-1894.
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Identifier: MS.40662
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Letters, 1892-1894, of William Knight to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern his editorship of, and his own contribution to, the University extension manuals series. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1892: folios 1-77;
1893: folios 78-163; (1)
1894: folios 164-192.
1. Includes letter, 5 April 1893, of William O’Connor Morris to William Knight: folios 103-104.
Dates:
1892-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Knight., 1895-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40663
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Letters, 1895-1914, of William Knight to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern his editorship of, and his own contribution to, the University extension manuals series, his works “Lord Monboddo and some of his contemporaries” and “Varia: studies on problems of philosophy and ethics”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1895: folios 1-33; (1)1896: folios 34-72; (2)1897: folios 73-114; (3)1898:...
Dates:
1895-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Lilly., 1880-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40698
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They are arranged chronologically.1880, 1882: folios 1-7;1892: folios 8-99 [Notes 1-2];1893-1896, 1898-1899: folios 100-168;1900-1901, 1919: folios 169-183.Related papers.Correspondence and papers, 1913-1918, concerning “The life of Viscount Llandaff”, by William Lilly. The papers are arranged chronologically.Opinion, [? 1913], by an...
Dates:
1880-1919.
Letters to Sir George Walter Prothero as editor of the 'Quarterly Review' : correspondents with surnames, B-C., 1899-1916, undated.
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Identifier: MS.42619
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname. Further correspondence has been added to the end of the sequence.Letters of John Cann Bailey to George Prothero, 1916 and undated: folios 1-4;Letter of Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, to George Prothero, 1908: folios 5-7;Letter of Gerald William Balfour, 2nd Earl of Balfour, to George Prothero, 1906: folio 8;Letters of Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, to...
Dates:
1899-1916, undated.
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 to and concerning George Prothero as editor of the "Quarterly Review", with a typescript list of the correspondents.
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Letters of various correspondents to and concerning George Prothero as editor of the "Quarterly Review".
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