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Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1778 - 1843

Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., January-June 1806.

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Identifier: MS.40239
Scope and Contents

The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.

1806.

January: folios 1-20;

February: folios 21-35;

March: folios 36-65;

April: folios 66-91;

May: folios 92-119;

June: folios 120-138.

Dates: January-June 1806.

Correspondence between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., 1813-1814, 1820-1826, and undated.

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Identifier: MS.40252
Scope and Contents The correspondence concerns the business relations between John Murray II and Archibald Constable and his partners, and includes receipts, invoices and other business papers. The papers are arranged chronologically.1813.January: folios 1-4;February: folios 5-10;March: folios 11-16;April: folios 17-23;May: folios 24-27;May-July 1813, invoices sealed together: folios 28-31.1814: folios 32-33....
Dates: 1813-1814, 1820-1826, and undated.

Correspondence, notes, proofs and press cuttings concerning 'Letters and Journals of Lord Byron', by Thomas Moore and to the events surrounding the destruction of the memoirs of Lord Byron, 1821-1835, 1938, undated.

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Identifier: MS.43538
Scope and Contents The letters here have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname. Notes relating to Lord Byron have then been placed, with printed material ordered chronologically at the end of the sequence.When first made available for consultation, before foliation, this folder contained notes relating to a meeting regarding the placement of a statue of Lord Byron. These were identified during cataloguing as relating to notes in Ms.43533, so have been moved to that folder at...
Dates: 1821-1835, 1938, undated.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Allan Cunningham., 1814, 1822-1842.

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Identifier: MS.40300
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. Many concern the publication of Cunningham’s “Lives of the most eminent British painters, sculptors, and architects” (London: John Murray, 1829-1833). The letters are arranged chronologically.1814, 1822-1823, 1825-1828: folios 1-12;1829: folios 13-39;1830: folios 40-61;1831: folios 62-80;1832: folios 81-94;1833: folios 95-109;1834: folios 110-111;...
Dates: 1814, 1822-1842.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers., 1803-1826, 1907-1928.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.40238-40259
Scope and Contents From the Series: The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates: 1803-1826, 1907-1928.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bayley, M. to Beard., 1824-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40070
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Bayley, Mary, 1825: folios 1-2;Bayley, N., 1846: folios 3-5;Bayley, Steuart, 1904: folios 6-7A;Bayly, Ada, 1892-1899: folios 8-11:includes letter, 1892, of Ada Bayly to Mr. Walford: folios 8-9;Bayly, Lancelot, 1901: folio 12;Bayly, (Nathaniel) Thomas, 1828-1837: folios 13-18;Bayly, Sarah,...
Dates: 1824-1928.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bevan, W. to Bickley., 1807-1912.

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Identifier: MS.40094
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Bevan, William, 1860-1894: folios 1-39:includes letter, 1869, of William Bevan to William Smith: folios 23-24Bewick, Thomas, 1807: folios 40-41;Bewsher, J.P.H., 1905: folios 42-45;Bezant, Hannah, 1906: folios 46-49;Biagi, Guido, 1896-1908: folios 50-59;Bialloblotzky, (Christoph) Friedrich, 1836: folios...
Dates: 1807-1912.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Crispi to Croly., 1821-1918

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Identifier: MS.40294
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Crispi, Francesco.Letters, 1898, of Francesco Crispi to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-16.Folio 3. Handwritten translation of letter, folios 1-2, of Francesco Crispi to John Murray IV.Folios 6-16. Summaries of chapters for Francesco Crispi’s proposed memoirs.Crispi, Tommas Palamenghi.Letter, 1910, probably...
Dates: 1821-1918

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Douglas, J. to Dowling., 1807-1923.

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Identifier: MS.40342
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. An additional letter has been added to the end of this sequence.Douglas, Jean.Letter, 1819, of Jean Douglas to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Douglas, Robert Kennaway.Letters, 1893 and 1908, of Sir Robert Kennaway Douglas to John Murray IV. Folios 3-8.Douglas, Robert Langton.Letters, 1903 and 1923, of Robert Langton Douglas to Alexander...
Dates: 1807-1923.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Durban to Dymond., 1813-1915.

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Identifier: MS.40354
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Durban, John Frederic.Letters, 1899 and 1900, of John Frederic Durban to Mary Enid Evelyn Layard and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-4.Durbin, Florence Clementine Scott.Letter, 1910, of Florence Clementine Scott Durbin to John Murray IV. Folios 5-6.Durham, A Lilla.Letter, 1899, of A Lilla Durham to John Murray IV. Folios...
Dates: 1813-1915.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Edgcumbe to Edward VII., 1818-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40363
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Edgcumbe, Edward Robert Pearce.Letters, 1901, of Sir Edward Robert Pearce Edgcumbe to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-4.Edgcumbe, Richard John Frederick.Letters, 1872, 1875, 1884-1887, 1895-1896, 1898-1900, 1908, 1910-1912, 1914, 1916-1917, 1920, 1922-1923, 1926-1927 and undated to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios...
Dates: 1818-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Escarti to Evans, A., 1830-1926.

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Identifier: MS.40384
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Escarti, L.Letter, 1892, of L Escarti probably to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Escazena, Jose Maria.Letters, 1846, of Jose Maria Escazena to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Escott, Hay Sweet.Letters, 1888, of Hay Sweet Escott to John Murray III. Folios 7-13.Folio 9. Press cutting, 1888, from the Glasgow Evening Times. Attached...
Dates: 1830-1926.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Ferdinand to Fergusson, A., 1827-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40397
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Ferdinand Hirt und Sohn.Letters, 1885 and 1902, of Ferdinand Hirt und Sohn to John Murray III and John Murray, publishers. Folios 1-4.Ferenczy, Arpad.Letter, 1913, of Arpad Ferenczy to John Murray IV. Folios 5-8.Folios 7-8. Letter, 1913, of Alexander Falconer Murison to John Murray IV. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1913, of Arpad Ferenczy to...
Dates: 1827-1928.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Fletcher, E. to Fonnereau., 1813-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40412
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Fletcher, Ernest.Letter, 1901, of Ernest Fletcher to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Fletcher, John Devonald.Letter, 1904, of John Devonald Fletcher to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Fletcher, Joseph Smith.Letters, 1907 and 1908, of Joseph Smith Fletcher to John Murray IV. Folios 4-11.Fletcher, Josiah.Letters, 1840 and...
Dates: 1813-1928.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Franckh`sche Verlagshandlung to Franklyne., 1819-1924.

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Identifier: MS.40421
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged alphabetically by the names of the writers. Where there is more than one letter by a writer, the letters are arranged by date.Franckh’sche Verlagshandlung. Letter and prospectus, 1909. Folios 1-5.Franco, Ernest. Letters, 1886. Folios 6-16. Franey, J.S. Letter, 1908. Folios 17-18.Frank, Helena. Letter, 1906. Folios 19-20.Frankau, F.J. Letters, 1901. Folios 21-40*. Frankau, Julia. Letter, 1911....
Dates: 1819-1924.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Gabbitas to Gallichan, and company names beginning with initial G., 1816-1914.

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Identifier: MS.40434
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.G. Beltrami & C.Letter, 1910, of Giovanni Beltrami on behalf of G Beltrami & C. to John Murray IV. Folio 1.G C Jamieson.Letters, 1891, of George Charles Jamieson on behalf of G C Jamieson to John Murray IV. Folios 2-7.Folio 2. Letter, 1891, of George Charles Jamieson to Katherine Evelyn Murray.Folio 3. Memorandum, 1891,...
Dates: 1816-1914.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Gaull to Geikie., 1835-1912.

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Identifier: MS.40442
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Gaull, P.Letter, 1894, of P Gaull to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Gaussen, Alice Cecilia Caroline.Letters, 1905, of Alice Cecilia Caroline Gaussen to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Gavioli, Luigi.Letter, 1900, of Luigi Gavioli to John Murray IV. Folio 6.Gawapy, Sydney.Letter, 1909, of Sydney Gawapy to John Murray...
Dates: 1835-1912.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Gillies to Girls., 1775-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40449
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondence has been added to the end of the sequence.Gillies, John.Letter, 1775, of John Gillies to John Murray I. Folios 1-2.Gillies, Margaret.Letter, 1835, of Margaret Gillies to John Murray II. Folio 3.Gillies, Robert Pearse.Letters, 1817, 1821 and 1851, of Robert Pearse Gillies to John Murray II and John Murray...
Dates: 1775-1917.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Haass to Hadow, and company names beginning with initial H., 1820-1909.

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Identifier: MS.40500
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. An additional correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.H. Blaikley and Co.Memorandum, 1901, of H. Blaikley and Co. to John Murray IV. Folio 1.H. Champion.Letter, 1896, of H. Champion to John Murray IV. Folios 2-3.H. J. Cooper and Co. Ltd.Letter, 1893, of Frederick James Forman on behalf of H. J. Cooper and Co Ltd...
Dates: 1820-1909.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Hassall to Hathorn., 1820-1914.

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Identifier: MS.40531
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hassall, Arthur.Letters, 1891, 1894-1895, 1897-1898 and 1900-1901, of Arthur Hassall to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-54.Folios 3-4. Circular, ?1891, advertising a work entitled ‘Five Queens of the Eighteenth Century’. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1891, of Arthur Hassall to John Murray III, folios 1-2.Folio 39. Title page, 1900, for ‘A...
Dates: 1820-1914.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Horwitz to Housman., 1827-1910.

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Identifier: MS.40583
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Horwitz, Ernst.Letters, 1904, of Ernst Horwitz to John Murray IV. Folios 1-7.Folio 3. Visiting card, ?1904, of Ernst Horwitz. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1904, of Ernst Horwitz to John Murray IV, folios 1-2.Folios 4-5. Prospectus, ?1904, for a work entitled ‘Aryan Civilisation in the Light of Language’ by Ernst Horwitz. Sent as an enclosure of...
Dates: 1827-1910.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Johnson, S. to Johnston, T., 1819-1927.

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Identifier: MS.40623
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Johnson, Stuart Henry James.Letter, 1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Folio 3. Visiting card, ?1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson to John Murray IV, folios 1-2.Johnson, Thomas.Letter, 1889, of Thomas Johnson to John Murray III. Folio 4....
Dates: 1819-1927.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Lattimer to Lavergne., 1808-1914.

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Identifier: MS.40673
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Lattimer, Gertrude Helen Ward.Letters, 1914 and undated, of Gertrude Helen Ward Lattimer to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Lattimer, Robert Binney.Letters, 1904 and 1912, of Robert Binney Lattimer to John Murray IV. Folios 3-7.Lau, Louis Jacques Auguste de.Letters,...
Dates: 1808-1914.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Leask to Lee, P., 1817-1924.

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Identifier: MS.40684
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Leask, William Keith.Letters, 1893, 1898, 1900, 1902 and 1908, of William Keith Leask to John Murray IV. Folios 1-14.Folio 7. Uncut proof, ?1898, of a prospectus for ‘History of the literature of Scotland’, edited by Alexander Balloch Grosart, Oliphant Smeaton and William Keith Leask. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1898, of William Keith Leask to John Murray IV,...
Dates: 1817-1924.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Lindsay, W. to Little., 1808-1925.

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Identifier: MS.40703
Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lindsay, William Alexander.Letters, 1877 and 1916, of William Alexander Lindsay to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Folios 4-5. Copy of a letter, 1916, of John Murray IV to William Alexander Lindsay.Lindsay Howe and Company.Letters, 1900, of Lindsay Howe and Co. to John Murray IV. Folios 7-9.Linley, Lisa....
Dates: 1808-1925.

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