Wright, John, bookseller, London, ? 1770-1844
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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of George Crabbe (1785-1857) to John Wright, bookseller. Also included are letters of Crabbe to other recipients., 1833-1846.
File
Identifier: MS.40288
Scope and Contents
Letters of George Crabbe (1785-1857) to John Wright.The letters are arranged chronologically.1833: folios 1-16;1834: January: folios 17-30;February: folios 31-32;March: folios 33-36;May: folios 37-38;June: folios 39-44;July: folios 45-46;August: folios 47-54;September: folios 55-56;October: folios 57-58;November: folios 59-60;...
Dates:
1833-1846.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barmby, K to Barratt, R., 1824-1936.
File
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 George Crabbe (1785-1857), with related papers.Also included are letters of Crabbe to John Wright, and other recipients., 1832-1849.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.40287-40288
Dates:
1832-1849.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Wright., 1835-1841.
File
Identifier: MS.41310
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1835-1841, and uncertain dates, of John Wright to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. Many of the letters concern his work as literary editor for various Murray editions, including works of Byron and the correspondence of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. There is mention too of his work on indexes for “The life of William Wilberforce” and for the "Quarterly Review". Later letters reveal disagreements over payment for his work. The letters are arranged...
Dates:
1835-1841.
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