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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1778 - 1843

Found in 832 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Francis Patrick Napier., 1827-1859.

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Identifier: MS.40869
Scope and Contents Letters of William Napier to John Murray II and John Murray III. Letters of William Napier to John Murray II. The letters concern the negotiations over the copyright for, and the preparation and publication of, the first volume of Napier’s “History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814” (1828).The letters are arranged chronologically.1827-1828, 1831: folios 1-30.Letters of William Napier to...
Dates: 1827-1859.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Hooker., 1825-1856.

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Identifier: MS.40574
Scope and Contents Letters of William Hooker to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. The letters concern works of Hooker published by Murray, particularly "Botanical miscellany". The letters are written both from Glasgow, where Hooker was professor of Botany, and London, when he became director of Kew Gardens. The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-2;1827-1828: folios 3-23;1829-1830: folios 24-47*;1831-1832: folios...
Dates: 1825-1856.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Parry. Also included is a letter of Samuel Loxton to William Parry., 1820-1835.

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Identifier: MS.40921
Scope and Contents Letters of William Parry to John Murray II. The letters are arranged chronologically.1820: folios 1-6;1821: folios 7-10*;1824: folios 11-20;1826: folios 21-52;1827: folios 53-62;1828: folios 63-68;1829: folios 69-78;1835: folios 79-80.Other.Letter, 25 March 1824, of Samuel Loxton to William Parry, seeking permission to make an abridgement of the first part of Parry’s...
Dates: 1820-1835.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Rose., 1813-1841.

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Identifier: MS.41037
Scope and Contents Letters, 1813-1841, and uncertain dates, of William Rose to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern various works of his published by Murray, including “Letters from the North of Italy”, and his translation of Ariosto’s “Orlando furioso”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813: folios 1-2;1815: folio 3;1817-1819: folios 4-15;1823-1824: folios 16-41;1825-1826: folios 42-75;1827: folios 76-84;...
Dates: 1813-1841.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Scrope., 1837-1849.

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Identifier: MS.41074
Scope and Contents Letters, 1837-1849, of William Scrope mostly to John Murray III, with related letters. They concern his two major works published by the Murrays, “The art of deerstalking”, and “Days and nights of salmon-fishing in the Tweed”, with details of contributions from artists such as Edwin and Charles Landseer and William Simson. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1837: folios 1-2;1838: folios 3-54; (1)1839: folios 55-73;1840-1847: folios...
Dates: 1837-1849.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

Letters to Lord Byron of friends from Harrow School with surnames Peel to Wingfield, and letters of various members of the Drury family of Harrow; with a photocopy of notes regarding the Harrow School friends., 1803-1832, 1994.

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Identifier: MS.43515
Scope and Contents The letters to Lord Byron of his fellow pupils at Harrow School have been placed at the start of the sequence in alphabetical order by correspondent surname, with their biographical notes placed at the end of this section. The Letters of the Drury family have then been ordered.Letters to Lord Byron friends from Harrow School:Letters of William Peel to Lord Byron, 1805: folios 1-12;Letter of John Grey Porter to Lord Byron, 1806: folios 13-14;...
Dates: 1803-1832, 1994.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle. / Correspondence between Lord Byron and various correspondents associated with Harrow School.

Letters to or concerning Lord Byron and various artists; including correspondence relating to the Drury Lane Theatre., 1809-1839.

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Identifier: MS.43517
Scope and Contents The letters of artists to Lord Byron have been ordered at the start of the sequence, followed by those of other correspondents relating to artists. The letters relating to Drury Lane and other theatrical matters are then placed at the end. Each section has been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname, with any anonymous letters at the end of the sequence. When first made available for consultation, before foliation, the letter of Henry Kirchhoffer to John Cam Hobhouse...
Dates: 1809-1839.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.

Letters to Sara Austen of :(1) César Malan, including a typescript transcription, 1956, of an extract from a letter of Phyllis Layard to ?John Murray VI concerning Malan`s letters;(2) John Murray II; and,(3) John Murray III., 1836-1856, 1956.

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Identifier: MS.42006
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Sara and Benjamin Austen had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The letters in this sequence demonstrate their wide ranging circle, which included diplomats, novelists and army officers. The letters here give an indication of the relationships of both Sara and Benjamin Austen with their friends and their influence. Many of the people represented in this sequence, wrote to the Austens over a number of years and the development of their relationships can be traced through the...
Dates: 1836-1856, 1956.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Sara and Benjamin Austen. / Letters of and to Sara and Benjamin Austen. / Letters of various correspondents to Sarah and to Benjamin Austen.

Letters, undated and of uncertain date, of William Blackwood (1776-1834) to John Murray II, with related letters and papers., ? 1816-? 1835.

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Identifier: MS.40119
Scope and Contents The letters and papers concern the business relations between Blackwood and Murray and their associates. The letters are arranged by suggested date.1816.Folio 1: note by ?William Blackwood on a fragment of a letter postmarked ”29 June 1816”. The note is a list of various publications.Folio 2: letter, [? September ? 1816], of William Blackwood to John Murray II.Folio 3: letter, [? 1816], of William Blackwood to John Murray II....
Dates: ? 1816-? 1835.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers of correspondents of, or associated with, William Blackwood, publishers.

Letters, with some copies of letters, to or concerning John Wilson Croker., 1820-1999.

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Identifier: MS.42145
Scope and Contents Letters to John Wilson Croker, by date :(1) photocopy, 4th quarter of 20th century, of a letter, 1820, of John Murray II to Croker;(2) letter, 1853, of John Murray III to Croker.Letters concerning Croker, by date :(3) letter, 1851, of Rosamund Barrow to John Murray III;(4) letter, 1854, of George Featherstonehaugh to John Murray III;(5) letter, 1857, of George Barrow to John Murray III announcing the death of Croker;...
Dates: 1820-1999.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning John Wilson Croker. / Letters of John Wilson Croker, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.

Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1818, of Robert Southey to John Murray II., ? 1840-? 1843.

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Identifier: MS.42554
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...
Dates: ? 1840-? 1843.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Robert Southey. / Letters, 1808-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II, mostly; with manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Southey to John Murray II. / Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II.

Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II., ? 1840-? 1843.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42554-42555
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...
Dates: ? 1840-? 1843.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Robert Southey. / Letters, 1808-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II, mostly; with manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Southey to John Murray II.

Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1819-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II., ? 1840-? 1843.

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Identifier: MS.42555
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...
Dates: ? 1840-? 1843.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Robert Southey. / Letters, 1808-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II, mostly; with manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Southey to John Murray II. / Manuscript copies, ?1840-?1843, of letters, 1812-1837, of Robert Southey to John Murray II.

Manuscript copy of 'Stanzas for Music' by Lord Byron in the hand of John Murray [II]., 1816.

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Identifier: MS.43357
Scope and Contents

Manuscript copy of 'Stanzas for Music' ("There's Not a Joy the World Can Give...") by Byron in the hand of John Murray [II]. There are pencil annotations with one on folio 2 reading 'T. Moore & Ld B', possibly indicating that this copy was made from a manuscript in the hand of Moore. The manuscript has been dated 12 April 1816.

Dates: 1816.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle. / Manuscript copies, in various hands, of poems by Lord Byron.

Manuscript notes of John Murray II concerning "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin., 1824.

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Identifier: MS.42473
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.

Dates: 1824.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin. / Various proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray II in response to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin. / Papers concerning the response of John Murray II to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.

Manuscript of an account by Michael Bruce of a journey made in the company of Lady Hester Stanhope to view the ruins of Palmyra., 1813.

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Identifier: MS.42561
Scope and Contents

The manuscript would appear to be incomplete. It was given by Bruce to John Murray II.

Dates: 1813.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.

Manuscript of and letters concerning a 'Narrative on Lord Byron's early years', by Newton Hanson., 1805-1847, undated.

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Identifier: MS.43537
Scope and Contents The letters and manuscripts in this folder mostly relate to a proposed publication by Newton Hanson about Lord Byron. The letters at the start of the sequence were possibly collated in order for them to be included in the work. Included in the proposed works were many copies of letters, mainly sent to John Hanson, father to Newton and an executor for Lord Byron. There are two copies of the main text of the work – the first is more complete than the second.Letter of Thomas Jones...
Dates: 1805-1847, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle. / Correspondence and other material concerning publications relating to Lord Byron after his death.

Manuscript of John Cam Hobhouse concerning the destruction of the memoirs of Lord Byron; with related letters., 1824-1869.

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Identifier: MS.43534
Scope and Contents Following the death of Lord Byron in April 1824, various interested parties met at the house of John Murray on 17th May of that year. These included John Murray [II], Thomas Moore, John Cam Hobhouse and representatives of both Lady Byron and Augusta Leigh. After a discussion, the group decided that the manuscript containing the memoirs of Lord Byron should be burned and they proceeded to do so in the drawing room fireplace. This act caused great controversy and the items in this folder...
Dates: 1824-1869.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle. / Correspondence relating to the death of Lord Byron, his funeral, will and estate, and the burning of his memoirs.

Manuscripts of works and translations by Lord Byron; with some copy in the hands of Lady Byron, Charles Hanson, John Cam Hobhouse, Augusta Leigh, John Murray [II], and Mary Shelley., 1807-1823, undated.

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Identifier: MS.43348
Scope and Contents The manuscripts here have been broadly arranged in chronological order. First lines are given in brackets after the title of the poem. ‘Lord Byron: Complete poetical works’, edited by Jermone McGann, has been used in some of the following descriptions.Corrected manuscript draft of an untitled poem (“As relics left of saints above …”) in the hand of Byron, undated [?1806]: folio 1;Corrected manuscript of ‘Parody on Sir W. Jones’s Translation from Hafiz – “Sweet...
Dates: 1807-1823, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet. / Manuscripts of poems, plays and prose of or relating to Lord Byron and his circle. / Manuscripts, fair copies, fragments and material relating to the non-narrative poems of Lord Byron.

Marked proofs of the reponse of John Murray II to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin., 1824.

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Identifier: MS.42474
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.

Dates: 1824.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin. / Various proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray II in response to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin. / Papers concerning the response of John Murray II to the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin. / Pamphlet, "Notes on Captain Medwin`s Conversations of Lord Byron", by John Murray II; with related proofs.

Memorandum of agreement between John Murray II and William Stewart, acting on behalf of himself and of all of the other proprietors of the "New Times Daily Newspaper"., 1826.

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Identifier: MS.42629
Scope and Contents

The agreement relates to the merger of "The Representative" newspaper with "The New Times Newspaper".

Dates: 1826.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper. / Legal and financial papers relating to the publication of "The Representative" newspaper.

Miscellaneous papers concerning George Crabbe., 1905-1984.

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Identifier: MS.42125
Scope and Contents Folios 1-9. Copies of letters : ff. 1-2 : typescript transcription, ? 3rd quarter of 20th century, of a letter, ? 1817, of George Crabbe to an unknown correspondent; f. 3 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1819, of George Crabbe to James Asperne; ff. 4-9 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1834, of Thomas Moore to ...
Dates: 1905-1984.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning George Crabbe.

Miscellaneous papers concerning "The Representative" newspaper., 1891-late 20th century.

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Identifier: MS.42631
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Correspondence;

legal and financial papers;

a history of the newspaper; and,

some miscellaneous papers concerning the newspaper.

Dates: 1891-late 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper.

Miscellaneous papers concerning Thomas Medwin., 1824-1960.

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Identifier: MS.42476
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.

Dates: 1824-1960.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.

Miscellaneous papers concerning Washington Irving., 1946-1976.

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Identifier: MS.42318
Scope and Contents

(1) photocopies, 1976, of three letters, circa 1827, of Washington Irving to John Murray II, from the collection of Barbara Murray; and,

(2) exhibition catalogue, 1946 : "Washington Irving and his circle : a loan exhibition observing the restoration of `Sunnyside` : October 8

through October 26, 1946", produced by M. Knoedler and Company.

Dates: 1946-1976.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts. / Papers of and concerning Washington Irving.

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Letters. Correspondence. 799
Copies. Derivative objects. 178
Notes. 134
Postcards. 122
Press cuttings. Information artifacts. 99
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Circulars. Fliers. 72
Advertisements. 55
Drafts. Documents. 49
Visiting cards. 49
Receipts. Financial records 48
Envelopes. 47
Business records. 45
Lists. 42
Typescripts. 38
Accounts. 37
Prospectuses 35
Photocopies. 34
Proofs. printed matter 31
Poetry. 29
Financial records. 25
Memorandums. 25
Excerpts. 23
Telegrams. 23
Inventories. 21
Invoices. 21
Manuscripts. 19
Transcripts 19
Prospectuses. 18
Correspondence. 16
Business cards. 15
Pamphlets. 15
Legal instruments. 14
Estimates. Financial records. 13
Articles. 12
Receipts. Financial records. 12
Agreements. Legal instruments. 11
Bills of exchange. 11
Fliers. Printed matter. 11
Letters of recommendation. 11
Outlines. Documents. 11
Testimonials. 11
Pages. 10
Reviews. Document genre 10
Transcriptions. Documents. 10
Indentures. Legal Instruments. 8
Invitations. 8
Photographs. 8
Proofs. Printed matter. 8
Synopses. 8
Title pages. 8
Translations. Documents. 8
Picture postcards. 7
Specimens. 7
Leaflets. 6
Sketches 6
Summaries. 6
Circular letters. 5
Drawings. Visual works. 5
Fragments. 5
Illustrations. Layout features. 5
Legal documents. 5
Maps. Cartographic materials. 5
Offprints. 5
Portraits 5
Tables of contents. 5
Cheques. 4
Contracts. Agreements. 4
Minutes. Administrative records. 4
Page proofs. Proofs (printed matter) 4
Prefaces 4
Promissory notes 4
Reports. 4
Sketches. 4
Title pages 4
Compliments slips. 3
Criticism. 3
Drafts. Negotiable instruments. 3
Handbills. 3
Labels. Identifying artifacts. 3
Obituaries. 3
Periodicals. 3
Prefaces. 3
Statements. 3
Tables. Documents. 3
Assignment of copyrights. Legal documents. 2
Assignments. Legal documents. 2
Booksellers' catalogues. 2
Calculations. 2
Catalogues. 2
Christmas cards. 2
Coats of arms. devices (symbols). 2
Duplicates. Copies. 2
Engravings. Prints. 2
Exhibition catalogues. 2
Forms. Documents. 2
Manuscript maps. Maps. 2
Memorandums. Legal documents. 2
Notebooks. 2
Opinions. Legal documents. 2
Portraits. 2
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