Layard, Austen Henry, Sir, Knight (archaeologist)
Dates
- Existence: 1817 - 1894
Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:
Accounts concerning the publication by John Murray, publishers, of 'Nineveh and its remains' and 'Nineveh and Babylon' by Austen Henry Layard. Also included is a letter of John Murray III to Benjamin Austen forwarding a set of accounts for the sale of the fourth edition of Layard`s 'Nineveh and its remains., 1849-1881.
Copyright receipts concerning payments made by John Murray, publishers, to the contributors to “A dictionary of the Bible” (London: John Murray, 1860-1863), edited by William Smith., 1860-1864.
Correspondence concerning memoirs of Austen Henry Layard., 1900-1925, undated.
Financial and legal papers concerning Austen Henry Layard and the publication of the narratives of his travels and excavations., 1839-1881.
First proof, "Sir A. Henry Layard G.C.B., D.C.L. : autobiography and letters from his childhood until his appointment as H.M. Ambassador at Madrid" : "Chapter [VII]. Politics and art, 1851-69"., ? 1903.
Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.
The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.
Gathering, "Vol. I. N" (volume I, chapter V, pages 177-192), from "Early adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia", by Austen Henry Layard., ? 1886.
Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.
The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.
Heavily marked, incomplete proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
These are heavily annotated proofs of both Volumes I and II of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard. Both volumes have original pagination and are incomplete, although only a few pages are missing from each.
Heavily marked, incomplete proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume I, by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
The proofs here are for Volume I of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard, which was published by John Murray in 1849. The proofs have been heavily revised.
There are proofs for pages 1-62, 65-78 and 97-371. The page numbers are taken from the original pagination on the proofs.
Heavily marked, incomplete proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume II, by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
The proofs here are for Volume II of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard, which was published by John Murray in 1849. The proofs have been heavily revised.
There are proofs for pages 1-317 and 320-482. The page numbers are taken from the original pagination on the proofs.
Incomplete manuscript, "Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana and Babylonia", by Austen Henry Layard., ? 1884-? 1886.
Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.
The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.
Incomplete manuscript, "Nineveh and its Remains", by Austen Henry Layard., 1845-1849.
The manuscript here relates to the two volumes of 'Nineveh and its remains', by Austen Henry Layard. There is one part for Vol I and two parts relating to Vol II. They are incomplete. There are additions and revisions throughout.
Incomplete manuscript, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume 1, by Austen Henry Layard., 1845-1849.
Incomplete manuscript, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume 2, by Austen Henry Layard., 1845-1849.
Incomplete, marked proofs, "Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon", by Austen Henry Layard., 1853.
The proofs here are for the main body of text that forms the work by Layard. They start on page xvii of the introduction and continue until part way through chapter IX. The proofs have been annotated throughout by Layard, with many additions and deletions.
Incomplete, marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume I, by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
These are proofs are for Volume I of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard. The proofs are incomplete, wanting pages 369 onwards using the original pagination. The proofs are enclosed within a wrapper annotated, 'Ly's Proof Sheet. Corrected. Nineveh vol. 1. For ?3rd ed. Mr Murray's compl.'
Incomplete marked proofs, "Nineveh and its Remains", volume II, by Austen Henry Layard., 1849.
The proofs here are for Volume II of 'Nineveh and its remains' by Austen Henry Layard. The proofs have been heavily annotated, with many additions, corrections and deletions.
Although these are not a complete set of proofs, only a few pages are missing. There are proofs for pages 1-252, 271-272 and 275-484. The page numbers are taken from the original pagination on the proofs. In addition there are six folios that have been added throughout the proofs with corrected text.
Incomplete proofs, "Sir A. Henry Layard G.C.B., D.C.L. : autobiography and letters from his childhood until his appointment as H.M. Ambassador at Madrid"., ? 1903.
Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.
The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.
Incomplete second proof, "Sir A. Henry Layard G.C.B., D.C.L. : autobiography and letters from his childhood until his appointment as H.M. Ambassador at Madrid" : signatures A-I, K-U, X-Y, chapters I-VIII [part], pages [1]-352., ? 1903.
Incomplete third proof, "Sir A. Henry Layard G.C.B., D.C.L. : autobiography and letters from his childhood until his appointment as H.M. Ambassador at Madrid" : signatures "Vol. II." A-I, chapters I-V [part], pages [1]-144., ? 1903.
The chapter headings are :
chapter I : "Letters from Baghdad and Persia 1840-42";
chapter II : "Western Turkey, and Sir Stratford Canning 1842";
chapter III : "Politics and society in Constantinople 1842-45";
chapter IV : "Politics and society in Constantinople - continued. 1843-1845";
chapter V : "Constantinople - Mission to Albania 1843-45".
Letters mostly of Austen Henry Layard to Elizabeth Eastlake., 1870-1879.
Letters mostly of Austen Henry Layard to Elizabeth Eastlake., 1890-1893, 1940, undated.
Letters of and to Austen Henry Layard., 1836-1968.
The letters here are mainly of Austen Henry Layard to Elizabeth Eastlake and John Murray [III]. The letters to Eastlake contain news of mutual acquaintances, details of his work, accounts of his travels and discussions of art and literature. The letters to Murray often focus on the publication of works by Layard, particularly relating to his excavations. These letters make clear that Layard took an active role in the production of his works.
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to Elizabeth Eastlake., 1856-1869.
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to Elizabeth Eastlake., 1880-1889.
The letters have been arranged in chronological order.
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to Elizabeth Eastlake of:
1880: folios 1-19;
1881: folios 20-31;
1882: folios 32-44;
1883: folios 45-70;
1884: folios 71-84;
1885: folios 85-104;
1886: folios 105-122;
1887: folios 122-132;
1888: folios 133-155;
1889: folios 156-170.
Letters of Austen Henry Layard to Elizabeth Eastlake., 1856-1893.
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- Manuscripts. 57
- Typescripts. 41
- Letters. Correspondence. 40
- Memoirs. 39
- Ottoman Empire. World - Ottoman Empire . Former nation/state/empire. 26
- Transcripts 26
- Dispatches. 25
- Mesopotamia . Asia - Mesopotamia. General region. Longitude: 44.0000. Latitude: 34.0000. 25
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- Notes. 6
- Autobiographies. 5
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- Khuzestan. Asia - Iran - Khuzestan. province. Longitude: 49.0000. Latitude: 31.0000. 3
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- Tigris. Asia - Tigris . River. Longitude: 47.4167. Latitude: 31.0000. 3
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- Madrid. Europe - Spain - Comunidad de Madrid - Madrid. Inhabited place. Longitude: -3.7167. Latitude: 40.4167. 2
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- Istanbul. Asia - Turkey - Marmara - Istanbul. Inhabited place. Longitude: 28.9500. Latitude: 41.0333. 1
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- Suez. Africa - Egypt - Urban - Suez. Inhabited place. Longitude: 32.5500. Latitude: 29.9667. 1
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