Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1851 - 1928
Found in 753 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Michell., 1857-1889.
File
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.
File
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.
File
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
Scope and Contents
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.
File
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.
File
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.
File
Identifier: MS.40494
Scope and Contents
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.
File
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.
File
Identifier: MS.41280
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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.
File
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.
File
Identifier: MS.40407
Scope and Contents
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.
File
Identifier: MS.40408
Scope and Contents
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.
File
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.
File
Identifier: MS.40660
Scope and Contents
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.
File
Identifier: MS.40661
Scope and Contents
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.
File
Identifier: MS.40662
Scope and Contents
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.
File
Identifier: MS.40663
Scope and Contents
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.
File
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.
File
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".
Miscellaneous papers concerning David Livingstone., 1863-1982.
File
Identifier: MS.42442
Scope and Contents
Folio 1 : picture postcard of the tombstone of David Livingstone in Westminster Abbey;folio 2-3 : prospectus issued by John Murray, publishers, advertising works by or concerning Livingstone;folio 4 : cutting from "The [?Standard]", no. 326 : “Last letter of Dr. Livingstone”;folio 5 : cutting, supplied through Durrant’s Press Cuttings, from ‘The Standard’, 21st October 1912 : "A Livingstone relic. An inkless letter. Written on a copy of ‘The...
Dates:
1863-1982.
Miscellaneous papers concerning Robert Southey., 1843-? late 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.42559
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-2 : "The late Mr. Southey" : printed minutes, 1843, concerning the intention to erect a memorial to Robert Southey in the
Church of Crosthwaite. Included is a list of subscribers to the memorial fund.
Folios 3-4 : letter, 10 October 1896, of Richard Garnett to John Murray IV concerning a draft of a letter of Southey.
Folios 5-6 : notes, ?late 19th century, concerning costs in relation to publications by Southey.
Dates:
1843-? late 19th century.
Miscellaneous papers concerning the ‘Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers’ series., 1899-1924, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.42615
Scope and Contents
The papers in this folder have been divided into four sections: letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes relating to producing the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series; advertisements for the series; papers relating to the history of the series; and other related material.Letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes:Partial letter, undated, of John Murray III relating to ‘Handbook for Travellers to Syria and Palestine’: folios 1-2;Circular letter, 1889, of John Murray...
Dates:
1899-1924, undated.
Papers concerning Francis Darwin: mostly letters of publishers, printers, etc., to John Murray, publishers, concerning Francis Darwin`s works. Also included are papers concerning Francis Darwin`s interests in the works and in the copyright of his father, Charles Darwin., 1885-1899.
File
Identifier: MS.40312
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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:
1885-1899.
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- Envelopes. 55
- Memorandums. 54
- Drafts. Documents. 52
- Visiting cards. 51
- Lists. 48
- Receipts. Financial records 47
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- Excerpts. 28
- Accounts. 26
- Photocopies. 23
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- Estimates. Financial records. 19
- Business records. 18
- Prospectuses. 18
- Business cards. 17
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- Coats of arms. devices (symbols). 2
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