Elwin, Whitwell, Rector of Booton, 1816-1900
Person
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of Emily Bunbury to ?Whitwell Elwin., 1858-1860.
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Identifier: MS.42187
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:
1858-1860.
Letters of Henry Brougham to Whitwell Elwin., 1857-1862.
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Identifier: MS.42186
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:
1857-1862.
Letters of John Thynne to Whitwell Elwin., 1860-1872.
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Identifier: MS.42205
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:
1860-1872.
Letters of Matthew Hill to Whitwell Elwin., 1856-1857.
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Identifier: MS.42188
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:
1856-1857.
Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III. Also included are letters of various correspondents to Elwin., January-June 1854
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Identifier: MS.42191
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Whitwell Elwin and the publishing house of John Murray had a close connection over the second half of the 19th century. Not only was Elwin a Murray author, he was also the editor of the 'Quarterly Review' for seven years. A large and thorough correspondence has survived, detailing their relationship and many issues concerning Elwin, Murray and the 'Quarterly Review'. The letters here are mostly of Elwin to John Murray [III], although there are some other letters of, to or concerning Elwin...
Dates:
January-June 1854
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 Whitwell Elwin.
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Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III, but including letters of Elwin to other correspondents, and letters to and concerning Elwin.
Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III. Also included are letters of various correspondents to Elwin., July-December 1854
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Identifier: MS.42192
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Whitwell Elwin and the publishing house of John Murray had a close connection over the second half of the 19th century. Not only was Elwin a Murray author, he was also the editor of the 'Quarterly Review' for seven years. A large and thorough correspondence has survived, detailing their relationship and many issues concerning Elwin, Murray and the 'Quarterly Review'. The letters here are mostly of Elwin to John Murray [III], although there are some other letters of, to or concerning Elwin...
Dates:
July-December 1854
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 Whitwell Elwin.
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Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III, but including letters of Elwin to other correspondents, and letters to and concerning Elwin.
Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III. Also included are letters of various correspondents to Elwin., 1855.
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Identifier: MS.42193
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Whitwell Elwin and the publishing house of John Murray had a close connection over the second half of the 19th century. Not only was Elwin a Murray author, he was also the editor of the 'Quarterly Review' for seven years. A large and thorough correspondence has survived, detailing their relationship and many issues concerning Elwin, Murray and the 'Quarterly Review'. The letters here are mostly of Elwin to John Murray [III], although there are some other letters of, to or concerning Elwin...
Dates:
1855.
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 Whitwell Elwin.
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Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III, but including letters of Elwin to other correspondents, and letters to and concerning Elwin.
Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III. Also included are letters of various correspondents to Elwin., 1856.
File
Identifier: MS.42194
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Whitwell Elwin and the publishing house of John Murray had a close connection over the second half of the 19th century. Not only was Elwin a Murray author, he was also the editor of the 'Quarterly Review' for seven years. A large and thorough correspondence has survived, detailing their relationship and many issues concerning Elwin, Murray and the 'Quarterly Review'. The letters here are mostly of Elwin to John Murray [III], although there are some other letters of, to or concerning Elwin...
Dates:
1856.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
/
Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Whitwell Elwin.
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Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III, but including letters of Elwin to other correspondents, and letters to and concerning Elwin.
Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III. Also included are some letters to and concerning Elwin., 1853.
File
Identifier: MS.42190
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Whitwell Elwin and the publishing house of John Murray had a close connection over the second half of the 19th century. Not only was Elwin a Murray author, he was also the editor of the 'Quarterly Review' for seven years. A large and thorough correspondence has survived, detailing their relationship and many issues concerning Elwin, Murray and the 'Quarterly Review'. The letters here are mostly of Elwin to John Murray [III], although there are some other letters of, to or concerning Elwin...
Dates:
1853.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Archive of John Murray, publishers.
/
Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
/
Papers of and concerning Whitwell Elwin.
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Letters of Whitwell Elwin mostly to John Murray III, but including letters of Elwin to other correspondents, and letters to and concerning Elwin.
Letters of William Napier to Whitwell Elwin, including letters written on behalf of Napier by his daughters, Caroline and Emily., 1857-1860.
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Identifier: MS.42204
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:
1857-1860.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Cecil, E. to Cecil, R., 1860-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40204
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1902-1922, of Edgar Cecil, Viscount Cecil of Cherwood, known as Lord Robert Cecil, to John Murray IV.Also includes letters, 1860-1903, of Robert Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury to John Murray III and John Murray IV.Both sets of letters refer to works for publication with some consideration of politics.Included with the letters of Robert Cecil is the correspondence between John Murray IV and Curtis Brown concerning rights...
Dates:
1860-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Forster, F. to Forsyth, T., 1815-1906.
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Identifier: MS.40416
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Forster, Frances Egerton Arnold-.Letters and a postcard, 1891-1892 and 1898, of Frances Egerton Arnold-Forster to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-29.Folios 20-21. Note, ?1892, relating to the manuscript of ‘Studies in Church Dedications’ by Frances Egerton Arnold-Forster.Forster, Hugh Oakeley Arnold-....
Dates:
1815-1906.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Foulkes to Fox, G., 1814-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40419
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Foulkes, Augustine Lempriere.Letters, 1897 and 1901, of Augustine Lempriere Foulkes to John Murray IV. Folios 1-8.Folios 3-6. Printed specimen, 1897, of a translation entitled ‘The Æneid of Virgil, in English’, by Augustine Lempriere Foulkes. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1897, of Foulkes to John Murray IV, folios 1-2.Fountain, Paul.Letters,...
Dates:
1814-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James C. Robertson., 1847-1857.
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Identifier: MS.41026
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1847-1857, of James C. Robertson to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “History of the Christian church”, with mention also of his translation work, articles for the “Quarterly Review”, and his contribution to “A church dictionary” by Walter Hook. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1847-1849: folios 1-21;1850: folios 22-36;1851: folios 37-59;1852: folios 60-68;1853: folios...
Dates:
1847-1857.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas James., 1841-1863.
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Identifier: MS.40608
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1841-1863 and uncertain dates, of Thomas James mainly to John Murray III, and John Murray II, with related letters. They concern works of his published by the Murrays, including “Aesop’s fables: a new version”, and articles for the "Quarterly Review" or pamphlets on subjects including gardening and country life, bees, Northamptonshire, and the Indian mutiny. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1841-1842: folios 1-32;1843-1844: folios 33-94; (1)...
Dates:
1841-1863.
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