Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1778 - 1843
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of John Wilson Croker to John Murray II, with a letter of Murray to Croker, concerning "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin. Included are various proofs of a review of Medwin`s publication by Croker., 1824.
File
Identifier: MS.42470
Scope and Contents
Croker`s review would appear not to have been published.
Dates:
1824.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
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Correspondence concerning the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Charnley to Chaytor., 1811-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40211
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Charnley, Emerson.Letter, 1812, of Emerson Charnley to John Murray II. Folio 1.Charpentier L’Abi.Letters, 1811-1813, of L’Abi Charpentier to William Miller John Murray II. Folios 2-11.Chary, Leo Ernest Eaphael Mary de.Letter, 1921, of Leo de Chary to John Murray IV. Folios 12-15.Folios 12-13. Copy letter, 1921, of John...
Dates:
1811-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Eve to Eyton., 1818-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40389
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies. A further letter has been added at the end of the sequence.Eve, Arthur,1898: folio 1;Everard, Harry, 1894-1904: folios 2-11;Everest, Rosa, 1852: folios 12-15, a further letter of Rosa Everest can be located at folios 152-153;Everett, Alexander, 1828: folios 16-21;Everett, Edward, 1818-1851: folios 22-39;...
Dates:
1818-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Grahame to Grant, A., 1809-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40475
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Grahame, James.Letters, 1809-1810, of James Grahame to John Murray II. Folios 1-6.Folio 5. Contains a copy of an estimate, 1810, from J Pillans and Sons for ‘The Sabbath and Sabbath Walks’ by James Grahame.Grahame, James.Letters, 1815 and 1816, of James Grahame to John Murray II. Folios 7-13.Folios 7-11. Review, 1815, by James...
Dates:
1809-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barrett to Barrow, F., 1812-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40053
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1899-1828, of J.M. Barrie to John Murray IV, responding to proposals of Murray’s regarding publications and charitable work. Also included are letters, 1899-1922, of Sir William Barrett to John Murray IV, concerning his work on “Early chapters in science” and his interest in hypnotism. There are also letters, 1914, of Evan Barron to John Murray IV, seeking publication of his work on the Scottish War of Independence. All the letters...
Dates:
1812-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bowen, G. to Bowles, T., 1836-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40136
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Bowen, George, 1850-1896 and uncertain date: folios 1-121;Bowen, (Letitia) Florence, 1900: folios 122-123;Bowen, T.D., 1928: folios 124-125;Bowen, William, 1899-1918 and uncertain date: folios 126-137;Bower, J., 1879: folios 138-139;Bowers, Robert, 1899: folios 140-141;...
Dates:
1836-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Burleigh to Burney, J., 1807-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40171
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Burleigh, Thomas, c1899: folio 1;Burlingame, Edward, 1891: folios 2-3;Burmester, George, 1885: folios 4-5;Burn, J.H., 1896-1919: folios 6-34;Burn, John S., 1843: folios 35-36;Burn, Robert, 1851-1875: folios 37-44;Burnand, Francis, 1886-1910 and undated: folios...
Dates:
1807-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Galloway to Galton., 1816-1920.
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Identifier: MS.40435
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1816-1834, of John Galt, novelist, to John Murray II.Also included are letters, 1853-1905, of Francis Galton to John Murray III and John Murray IV. The letters mostly concern his publication “The art of travel” and his work on the Murray travel handbook for Switzerland.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence....
Dates:
1816-1920.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Greg to Gregory, g., 1820-1907.
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Identifier: MS.40482
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Greg, Edward Hyde.Letter, 1854, of Edward Hyde Greg to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Greg, Percy.Letters, 1873 and 1885-1886, of Percy Greg to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 3-117.Folio 13. List, 1885, of book sent by John Murray publishers to Percy Greg.Folios 108-112. Anonymous review,...
Dates:
1820-1907.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hake to Haldane., 1817-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40502
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1817-1828 and uncertain dates, of James Hakewill to John Murray II. They concern his work “A picturesque tour of Italy”. It also includes letters, 1904-1928, of Elizabeth Haldane and letters, 1902-1916, of her brother Richard, Viscount Haldane, to John Murray IV. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hake, Alfred, 1886-1892: folios 1-7;Hake, C. Napier, 1890: folios 8-9;...
Dates:
1817-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of David Brewster., 1813-1868.
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Identifier: MS.40146
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;...
Dates:
1813-1868.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1764-1848)., 1827-1835.
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Identifier: MS.40057
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1827-1835, of John Barrow to John Murray II, with a few letters to John Murray III. The letters concern his own publications, including his account of the mutiny on “HMS Bounty”, and his biography of Peter the Great. He comments on books, articles and manuscripts by other authors on subjects of interest to him; he also describes the progress of writings by his son John. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1827: folios 1-8;1828: folios 9-18;...
Dates:
1827-1835.
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