Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1851 - 1928
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of John Murray IV, John Murray V and John Murray VI to Thomas James Wise; with correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning the sale and provenance of Byron manuscripts and other items., 1928-1966.
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Identifier: MS.43503
Scope and Contents
This folder contains some correspondence relating to Thomas James Wise and other correspondence relating to the sale and provenance of items by or relating to Lord Byron. The Wise correspondence has been placed chronologically before that relating to the manuscripts and objects of Lord Byron. The latter has been organised by correspondent surname with miscellaneous material placed at the end of the sequence.Draft of a letter of John Murray [IV] to Thomas James Wise. 1928: folio...
Dates:
1928-1966.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence between Lord Byron and John Murray II; with letters of and to John Murray, publishers, relating to Lord Byron.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Fox, H. to Francis., 1817-1923.
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Identifier: MS.40420
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Fox, Henry Watson.Letter, 1915, possibly of Henry Watson Fox to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Fox, John.Letter, 1827, of John Fox to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Fox, Marie.Letters, 1872, of Marie Fox, Princess of Liechtenstein, to John Murray III. Folios 5-12.Fox, Mary.Letter, 1847, of Lady Mary Fox to John Murray...
Dates:
1817-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Joliffe to Jones, H., 1826-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40625
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Jolliffe, Alice Adeliza.Letter, 1906, of Lady Alice Adelica Jolliffe to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Jolliffe, Hylton George Hylton.Letters, 1904-1905, 1917 and 1922, of Hylton George Hylton Jolliffe, 3rd Baron Hylton, to John Murray IV. Folios 3-19.Jolliffe, Thomas Robert.Letter, ?1854, of Thomas Robert Jolliffe to John Murray III. ...
Dates:
1826-1926.
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 George Smith., 1895-1907.
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Identifier: MS.41110
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the preparation and publication of various works by George Smith, including:“Bishop Heber, poet and chief missionary to the East, second Lord Bishop of Calcutta, 1783-1826” (1895);“Twelve Indian statesmen” (1897); and, edited by Smith,“Physician and friend: Alexander Grant, F.R.C.S.” (1902).The letters are arranged chronologically.1895-1899: folios 1-66;...
Dates:
1895-1907.
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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- Photographs. 6
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- Estimates. Financial records. 2
- Notes. 2
- Receipts. Financial records 2
- Telegrams. 2
- Accounts. 1
- Business records. 1
- Cabinet photographs. 1
- Circulars. Fliers. 1
- Envelopes. 1
- Excerpts. 1
- Leaflets. 1
- Photocopies. 1
- Postcards. 1
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