Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928)
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Dates
- Existence: 1851 - 1928
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Forged letters and manuscripts of Lord Byron; with correspondence and notes relating to the forgeries and to George Gordon Du Luna Byron., 1841-2004, undated.
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Identifier: MS.43542
Scope and Contents
The forged letters and manuscripts of Lord Byron, with accompanying notes, have been placed at the start of the sequence. Correspondence relating to the forgeries has then been ordered chronologically, with two copies of transcriptions of the forgeries placed at the end of the sequence.Forged letters and manuscripts and copies of the same of Lord Byron, with accompanying notes and memos of John Murray [V] and Virginia Murray placed after their corresponding letters, undated and...
Dates:
1841-2004, undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Dasent to Davey., 1825-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40315
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further items have been added to the end of this sequence.Dasent, Arthur Irwin.Letters, 1893, 1906-1908, 1910 and 1912, of Arthur Irwin Dasent to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-18.Dasent, George Webbe.Letters, 1850,1860 and 1864, of Sir George Webbe Dasent to John Murray III. Folios 19-23. A further letter of Dasent can be located at folios...
Dates:
1825-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hoyos to Hubbard., 1865-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40586
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hoyos, Alice.Letters, 1901 and 1906, of Alice Hoyos to John Murray IV. Folios 1-13.Folios 9-12. French and German press cuttings, ?1906, concerning works of Hermann von Keyserling. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1906, of Alice Hoyos to John Murray IV, folios 5-8.Folio 13. Note, ?1906, regarding Hermann von Keyserling.Hozier, Henry...
Dates:
1865-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Kerr, William (?1761-1843) to Khan., 1807-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40648
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Kerr, William (?1761-1843).Letters, 1818-1819, of William Kerr to John Murray II. Folios 1-7.Folio 4-5. Copy of a petition, 1818, to the ‘Board of Commissioners for victualling His Majesty’s Navy’ on behalf of Dr William Brown, surgeon. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1818, of William Kerr to John Murray II, folios 1-3.Kerr, William Williamson....
Dates:
1807-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Lockwood to Loftus., 1824-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40708
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lockwood, Amelius Mark Richard.Letters, 1919, of Amelius Mark Richard Lockwood, 1st Baron Lambourne, to John Murray IV. Folios 1-5.Folios 3-4. Newspaper cuttings, 1919, showing an article entitled ‘Playful ways of ministers’ by Amelius Mark Richard Lockwood.Folio 5. Note, 1919, concerning Amelius Mark Richard Lockwood.Lockwood, Hannah...
Dates:
1824-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Robinson, G. to Robinson, W. and company names beginning Robinson.
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Identifier: MS.41030
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Robinson, George Thomas.Letters, 1852, of George Thomas Robinson to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Robinson, Heaton Bowstead.Letter, 1833, of Heaton Bowstead Robinson to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Robinson, Henrietta Anne Theodosia.Letters, 1903, of Henrietta Anne Theodosia Robinson, Lady Ripon, to John Murray IV. Folios 7-11....
Dates:
18th century-20th century
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnnames and company names from Brimley to Britton., 1810-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40148
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. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Brimley, George, 1848: folios 1-2;Brindle, Ernest, 1905: folios 3-5;Brine, Lindesay, 1862-1893 and undated: folios 6-53;Brinton, Hubert, 1890: folios 54-55:letter, 1890, of Hubert Brinton, possibly to Alfred Ainger;...
Dates:
1810-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Smith., 1878-1894.
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Identifier: MS.41109
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the preparation and publication of various works by George Smith, including:“The life of John Wilson, D.D., F.R.S.” (1878, 1879);“The geography of British India, political and physical” (1882);“The life of William Carey, D.D.” (1885 and subsequent editions);“Stephen Hislop pioneer missionary and naturalist in Central India from 1844-1863” (1888, 1889);...
Dates:
1878-1894.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1884-1890.
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Identifier: MS.41068
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1884-1890, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of “Tiryns”, including details of the involvement of other publishers in Europe and America. Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann’s work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations. Several letters of Charles Reinwald to John Murray, publishers, are included. The...
Dates:
1884-1890.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Lionel Trotter., 1860-1909.
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Identifier: MS.41204
Scope and Contents
Letters of Lionel Trotter to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters 1860-1866 concern Trotter’s wish to be engaged to write biography, and his suggestion of several likely subjects, including Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and John Murray II. The letter for 1889 concerns the publication of Trotter’s “Life of the Marquis of Dalhousie” (W.H. Allen and Co., 1889), and his desire to find another subject. The letters 1895-1902 concern the preparation and...
Dates:
1860-1909.
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