Murray, Sir John, Knight, publisher (V), 1884-1967
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Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence concerning the publication of the weekly literary journal "The Miniature"., 1805-1806, 1945.
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Identifier: MS.42617
Scope and Contents
Letters of Stratford Canning, John Rennell and Henry Gally Knight to John Murray II concerning "The Miniature". Included are two typescript letters, 1945, of C.G. Des Graz to John Murray V relating to the correspondence.
Dates:
1805-1806, 1945.
Letters, 1809-1823, of William Gifford to various recipients. The letters were given to John Murray V by E.L. Atkinson in 1934., 1809-? 1823, 1934.
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Identifier: MS.42253
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From the Sub-Series:
There are hundreds of letters of or concerning William Gifford. The majority of these are of Gifford to John Murray [II], but there are many other of and to Gifford with other correspondents. Some of the letters in this subseries were given to John Murray [V] in 1934.
Dates:
1809-? 1823, 1934.
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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Papers of and concerning William Gifford.
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Correspondence of and concerning William Gifford.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Benson., 1897-1936.
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Identifier: MS.40086
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1897-1920, of Arthur Benson to John Murray IV, with related letters and papers dating to 1936. They mostly concern works of Benson published by Murray, including “The Schoolmaster”, “The house of quiet”, “The thread of gold”, and “The letters of Queen Victoria”, of which he was co-editor. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1897-1899: folios 1-6;1902: folios 7-58;1903: folios 59-94;1904: folios 95-128;1905:...
Dates:
1897-1936.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Fletcher., 1894-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40411
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1894-1928, of Charles Fletcher to John Murray IV and John Murray V. They concern works of Fletcher’s published by Murray, including “Journal of a spy in Paris”, written under the name Raoul Hesdin, and the 5 volume “An introductory history of England”. The letters refer to John Murray V’s progress as a history undergraduate at Oxford. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1894-1895: folios 1-30;1896-1897: folios 31-39;1902-1903: folios...
Dates:
1894-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bray, G. to Brewer., 1846-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40145
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.Bray, Gladys, 1916: folios 1-4;Brayley, Edward, 1846: folio 5;Breen, Hugh, 2nd half of 19th century: folios 6-7;Brenan, Gerald, 1871: folios 8-9;Brenchley, Julius, 1870: folios 10-11;Brendon, G.F.W., 1911: folios 12-13;Brennan, Edward, 1871: folios 14-15;...
Dates:
1846-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Chaix to Chamberlin., 1821-1934.
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Identifier: MS.40207
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Chaix, Paul George Gabriel.Letters, 1869 and 1871, of Paul Chaix to John Murray III. Folios 1-3.Chalk and Holl.Letter, 1834, of Chalk and Holl to John Murray II. Folios 4-5.Chalmer, George.Letters, 1830, of George Chalmer to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 6-11.Chalmers, Alexander.Letters, 1828,...
Dates:
1821-1934.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Courtney, W P to Covington., 1807-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40284
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Courtney, William Prideaux.Letters, 1897, 1905 and 1909, of William Prideaux Courtney to John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Cousins, William Edward.Letter, ? 1865, of William Edward Cousins possibly to John Murray III. Folios 7-8.Cousland, Philip Brunelleschi.Letter, 1903, of Philip Brunelleschi Cousland to Alexander Henry Hallam Murray....
Dates:
1807-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Freeman to French., 1817-1921.
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Identifier: MS.40425
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Freeman, Edward Augustus.Letters, 1870-1871, of Edward Augustus Freeman to John Murray III. Folios 1-18.Folios 12-13. Letter, ?1871, of Emily Anne Smythe, Lady Strangford, to Edward Augustus Freeman. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1871, of Freeman to John Murray III, folios 10-11. Freeman,...
Dates:
1817-1921.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Anderson, P to Andrews, W., 1827-1932.
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Identifier: MS.40019
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Anderson, Peter.Letters, 1833-1836 and 1839, of Peter Anderson to John Murray II, John Murray III and Edward Dundas. Folios 1-37.Anderson, R C.Letter, 1913, of R Anderson possibly to John Murray IV. Folios 38-39.Anderson, Rasmus Björn.Letters, 1888-1889, of Rasmus Anderson to John Murray III. Folios 40-55.Anderson, Robert.Letters,...
Dates:
1827-1932.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barmby, K to Barratt, R., 1824-1936.
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Identifier: MS.40052
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Barmby, Kate P.Letter, 1904, of Kate Barmby to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Barnard, F C.Letters, 1847, of F C Barnard to John Murray III. Folios 2-5.Barnard, Frederick Lamport.Letter, 1847, of Frederick Barnard probably to John Murray III. Folios 6-7. Barnard, George.Letters, 1842, 1861 and 1879, of George Barnard to John Murray III....
Dates:
1824-1936.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Buckle to Budge., 1828-1931.
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Identifier: MS.40166
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Buckle, George, 1885-1931: folios 1-23:includes letter, 1904, of George Buckle concerning Valentine Chirol, with his business card: folios 6-7;Buckle, Samuel, 1833-1834: folios 24-25;Buckler, John, 1881: folios 26-29:includes letter, 1881, of John Buckler to Frederic Cook: folios 26-27;Buckley, Henry, 1916: folios...
Dates:
1828-1931.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Buseton to Butler, A J., 1820-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40175
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Buseton, Evelyne. Letter, 1916, of Evelyne Buseton to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Bush, Annie Forbes. Letter, 1843, of Annie Forbes Bush to John Murray III. Folios 2-3. Bushby, Anne S. Letter, 1831, of Anne S Bushby to John Murray publishers. Folios 4-5. ...
Dates:
1820-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Butler, F. to Butler, R., 1829-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40177
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further manuscripts have been added to the end of this sequence.Butler, Frank.Partial letter, 1917, of Frank Butler probably to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Folio 2. Note showing the address of Vere Bosman di RavelliFolio 3. Letter, 1917, of Vere Bosman di Ravelli probably to John Murray IV.Butler, Sir (George) Geoffrey Gilbert....
Dates:
1829-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Cooper, J. to Copeman., 1808-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40274
Scope and Contents
MS.40274All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cooper, James Davis.Letters, 1865, 1877, 1892, 1894-1895 and 1900, of James Davis Cooper to John Murray III and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-16.Cooper, James Fenimore.Letters, 1822-1823, of James Fenimore Cooper to Benjamin Underhill Coles and John Murray II. Folios 17-22.Folio 22. Power of Attorney, 1823, of James...
Dates:
1808-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Felton to Fenwick., 1818-1940.
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Identifier: MS.40396
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Felton, Cornelius Conway. Letters, 1855-1856 and 1858, of Cornelius Conway Felton to John Murray III. Folios 1-6.Fennell, Charles Augustus Maude.Letter, 1892, of Charles Augustus Maude Fennell to John Murray IV. Folios 7-8.Fennell, John Greville.Letter, 1884, of John Greville Fennell to John Murray III. Folios 9-10....
Dates:
1818-1940.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Gilchrist, A. to Gillespie, Mrs W., 1808-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40448
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Gilchrist, Alexander.Letter, 1859, of Alexander Gilchrist to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Gilchrist, Isabella.Letter, 1918, of Isabella Gilchrist to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Gilchrist, Octavius Graham.Letters, 1808-1809 and 1815, of Octavius Gilchrist to John Murray II. Folios 5-12.Giles, John Allen.Letter, 1843, of John Giles to...
Dates:
1808-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1893-1948.
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Identifier: MS.40633
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1893-1906, of John Julian to John Murray IV, and to Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers dating to 1948. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by Murray. Some of the letters are annotated with copies of responses. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1893-1896: folios 1-23; (1)1897-1899: folios 24-42;1901: folios 43-47;1903-1904: folios 48-53;1905-?1907: folios 54-72; (2)...
Dates:
1893-1948.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Mary Brodrick., 1891-1910.
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Identifier: MS.40152
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Letters, 1891-1910, of Mary Brodrick to Hallam Murray and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern her work as editor of various publications published by Murray, including the travel handbooks for Egypt, Syria and Palestine; Brugsch’s “Egypt under the Pharaohs” and Mariette’s “Outlines of ancient Egyptian history”. There includes reference to her travels and work, particularly in Egypt. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1891-1892: folios 1-75;...
Dates:
1891-1910.
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 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, with some copies of letters, to or concerning John Wilson Croker., 1820-1999.
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Identifier: MS.42145
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Letters to John Wilson Croker, by date :(1) photocopy, 4th quarter of 20th century, of a letter, 1820, of John Murray II to Croker;(2) letter, 1853, of John Murray III to Croker.Letters concerning Croker, by date :(3) letter, 1851, of Rosamund Barrow to John Murray III;(4) letter, 1854, of George Featherstonehaugh to John Murray III;(5) letter, 1857, of George Barrow to John Murray III announcing the death of Croker;...
Dates:
1820-1999.
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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Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker.
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Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Miscellaneous papers concerning David Livingstone., 1863-1982.
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Identifier: MS.42442
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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 George Crabbe., 1905-1984.
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Identifier: MS.42125
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Folios 1-9. Copies of letters : ff. 1-2 : typescript transcription, ? 3rd quarter of 20th century, of a letter, ? 1817, of George Crabbe to an unknown correspondent; f. 3 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1819, of George Crabbe to James Asperne; ff. 4-9 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1834, of Thomas Moore to ...
Dates:
1905-1984.
Two letters concerning Whitwell Elwin :(1) letter of Edward Hawtrey to John Murray III; and, (2) typescript letter of Robert Lutyens to John Murray V., 1854, 1949.
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Identifier: MS.42206
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The rector of Booton, Whitwell Elwin (1816-1900), was also a prolific writer. He produced works on Alexander Pope, John Forster and Lord Byron, as well as being a frequent contributor to the 'Quarterly Review', becoming editor of that periodical from 1853-1860. He also acted as a literary advisor to John Murray, including advising Murray that he should not publish 'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin, but suggesting that Darwin should consider writing a book about pigeons...
Dates:
1854, 1949.
Typescript transcriptions, "Copies of letters and fragments of letters from Lord Holland to Mr. John Murray (1821)". Included with the transcriptions is a letter of Gertrude Thresher, the transcriber of the letters, to John Murray V., 1948.
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Identifier: MS.42234
Scope and Contents
On the manila cover containing the transcriptions there is the following comment by John Murray V, concerning the originals of the letters : "In the collection of Lord Ilchester at Melbury and lent to me that copies might be made to keep with our Holland letters. JM Jan 1948".
The letter of Gertrude Thresher to John Murray V concerns an error in the transcription of folio [].
Dates:
1948.
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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Papers of and concerning Henry Fox.
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Letters of Henry Fox and of Elizabeth Fox to John Murray II.
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