Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bisset, C to Black, W., 1808-1904.
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.
Bisset, Catherine.
Letters, 1858, 1860, 1862-1863, of Catherine Bisset to John Murray III. Folios 1-23.
Folios 12-14. Autograph copy of a letter, 1857, of Catherine Bisset to Henry Brougham. The copy was forwarded as an enclosure to Bisset’s letter to John Murray III of the 6 April 1858 (folios 6-11).
Bisset, John Jarvis.
Letters, 1875 and 1877, of John Bisset to John Murray III. Folios 24-34.
Folios 25-26. Letter, 1875, of George Lathom Browne to John Bissett annexing a suggestion for the form of the dedication of Bisset’s ”Sport and war” (1875) to H R H Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh.
Manuscript, [? 1875], of the preface to John Bisset’s “Sport and war” (1875). Folios 35-36.
Björnstjerna, Magnus Fredrik Ferdinand.
Letters, 1840, of Magnus Björnstjerna to John Murray III. Folios 37-46.
Black, A.
Letter, 1903, of A Black, Authors’ Club, London, to John Murray, publishers. Folio 47.
Black, Adam (1784-1874).
Letters, 1834, 1840, 1846, 1853, 1856, 1860, 1863 and 1865, of Adam Black to John Murray II and to John Murray III. Folios 48-62.
Black, Adam (c 1785-1847).
Letters, 1812 and 1814, of Adam Black to John Murray II. Folios 63-69.
Black, Alexander.
Letters, 1837-1838, of Alexander Black to John Murray III. Folios 70-74.
Black, C B.
Letter, 1889, of C B Black, 10 Pierrepont Street, Bath, to John Murray III. Folios 75-76.
Black, Charles Edward Drummond.
Letter, 1904, of Charles Black to John Murray IV, enclosing: (i) an outline of his literary work; and, (ii) a printed outline of his civil service career and subsequent employment. Folios 77-81.
Black, Clementina.
Letters, 1901-1902, of Clementina Black to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 82-90.
Black, Helen C.
Letter, 1891, of Helen C Black to John Murray III. Folios 91-92.
Possibly Black, J P.
Letter, 1854, of J P Black possibly to John Murray III. Folios 93-94.
Black, James.
Letter, 1828, of James Black to John Murray II. Folios 95-96.
Black, John.
Letters, 1808, 1818, 1823-1824, of John Black to John Murray II. Folios 97-104.
Black, William.
Letter, 1867, of William Black to John Murray III. Folios 105-106.
Biyi, Esu (formerly Claude George).
Letter, 1897, of Esu Biyi to John Murray IV. Folios 107-108.
Dates
- Creation: 1808-1904.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Brougham, Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, statesman, Lord Chancellor, 1778–1868. (Recipient, Person)
- Bisset, Sir John Jarvis, Knight, General, 1819-1894: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Biyi, Esu (author of 'rise of West British Africa', formerly Claude George) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 108 folios.)
Other Finding Aids
A Black, C B Black and J P Black have not been indexed.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1105
Subject
- Bisset, Sir John Jarvis, Knight, General, 1819-1894 (Person)
- Bisset, Catherine, daughter of Robert Bisset, historian, fl 1857-1863 (Person)
- Björnstjerna, Magnus Fredrik Ferdinand, Count, diplomatist and General, 1779-1847 (Person)
- Black, Adam, physician, c 1785-1847 (Person)
- Black, Alexander, bookseller, London, fl 1826-1838 (Person)
- Black, Charles Edward Drummond, Civil Servant, India Office, and author, fl 1869-1904 (Person)
- Black, Clementina, miscellaneous writer, fl 1876-1902 (Person)
- Black, James, physician, Bolton, d 1867 (Person)
- Black, John, author of "Palæoromaica", ? 1777-1825 (Person)
- Browne, George Lathom, barrister and author, 1815-1892 (Person)
- Black, Helen C, author, fl 1891-1906 (Person)
- Black, Adam, publisher, 1784-1874 (Person)
- Black, William, novelist, 1841-1898 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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