Scope and Contents The instruments are arranged chronologically, as follows :folio 1 : receipt, 16 August 1820, for 250 guineas (£262-10-0) received by Washington Irving from John Murray II for the copyright of the "Sketch Book";folio 2 : receipt, 12 March 1822, for 1000 guineas (£1050) received by Washington Irving from John Murray II for the copyright of "Bracebridge Hall";folio 3 : receipt, 13 August 1824, for 1500 guineas (£1575-0-0) received by...

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For nearly 40 years Irving wrote letters to his British publishers, John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. Irving developed a good relationship with the house of Murray, even dubbing John Murray [II] the 'prince of booksellers'. The correspondence includes discussion of his works, copyright issues, his travels, proposals for new works and discusses other publications. The letters here appear in 'Washington Irving and the house of Murray', edited by Ben Harris McClary.

Scope and Contents Author Washington Irving (1783-1859) had many of his most famous works published in Britain by John Murray, including 'Sketch book of Geoffrey Canon', which includes the stories of 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'.The holdings here reflect the business and personal relationship between Irving and the house of Murray. There are over 60 letters of Irving to John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. In addition, the sequence includes letters of George Putnam, the...