Scope and Contents Bills of exchange, 1806-1812, issued to order against John Murray II by Archibald Constable and Co., publishers. The bills are arranged by date.1806: folio 1;1807: folios 2-26;1808: folios 27-74;1809: folio 75;1812: folio 76.Bills of exchange, 1807-1808, issued against John Murray II by Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, in favour of specified companies and individuals. The bills are arranged...

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 All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Forman, Henry Buxton.Letters, 1884-1885, 1892, 1896 and 1912, of Henry Buxton Forman to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-28.Forman, T.Letters, 1925, of T Forman to John Murray IV. Folios 29-30.Forman, Walter.Letters, 1817-1818, of Walter Forman to John Murray II. Folios 31-34.Forman, William Courthope...