Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...

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The indenture was witnessed by Richard Glynn.

Scope and Contents Folios 1-2 : indenture, 1828, between Washington Irving and John Murray II : the sale by Irving to Murray of the copyright in "A history of the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus";folio 3 : indenture, 1829, between Washington Irving and John Murray II : the sale by Irving to Murray of the copyright in the "Chronicles of Granada";folios 4-5 : cancelled agreement, 1835, between Washington Irving and John Murray II : Murray to have borne...

Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell’s Weekly Messenger.Letter, 1866, of John Cox, of Bell’s Weekly Messenger, to John Murray III. Folios 1-2. Beloe, Charles.Letter, 1815, of Charles Beloe probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Beloe, Henry Parr.Letter, 1814, of Henry Beloe to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Beloe, William.Letters, 1812, 1815-1816, of William Beloe...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1813-1864, of David Brewster to John Murray II and John Murray III, with a few letters to Robert Cooke, with related letters and papers dating to 1868. They concern several of Brewster’s publications, including “The life of Sir Isaac Newton”, “Letters on natural magic”, his work on “The Edinburgh encyclopaedia”, and his proposals for journals of philosophy and science. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813-1814: folios 1-18;1816: folios 19-24;...

Scope and Contents Letters, 1806-1823, of Maria Rundell to John Murray II, with some letters, 1819-1822, of Sharon Turner to John Murray II; and with related letters and papers. The letters of Maria Rundell concern the publication of and later amendments to her book, Domestic cookery. The letters of Sharon Turner concern legal matters between Maria Rundell and John Murray. The letters are arranged by date under each correspondent, with a final section of related papers.Maria Rundell :...

Scope and Contents Letters of Thomas Malthus to John Murray II, with one letter of Henry Malthus to John Murray II, and with related papers. The letters concern various publications of Malthus by Murray, including "Essay on the principle of population", and "Principles of political economy". The letters are arranged chronologically :Letters, 1815-1816: folios 1-20;Letters and papers, 1817-1819: folios 21-38;Letters and papers, 1820-1823: folios 39-69*;Letters,...

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Several of the agreements are between Lord Byron, Thomas Moore and John Murray II in respect of the transfer of all rights in Lord Byron`s manuscript, "Memoirs of my life up to 1816", from Thomas Moore, to whom Byron had given the manuscript, to John Murray II.