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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Cooke., 1900-1928.

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Identifier: MS.40267

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1900-1928, of John Cooke to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern a further revision of Shaw’s “History of English literature”, also of the “Handbook for travellers in Ireland”, with mention of “Elementary geography for Irish schools”. There is discussion and advice on educational books for Ireland, and also Cooke’s views on the political situation in Ireland, including during the First World War. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1900: folios 1-82; (1)

1901: folios 83-117; (2)

1902-1905: folios 118-158;

1907: folios 159-163;

1910-1916: folios 164-190;

1919: folios 191-195; (3)

1920-1921: folios 196-199;

1927-1928: folios 200-203;

uncertain dates: folios 204-209.

1. Includes letter, 9 February 1900, of Thomas Brady to George Salmon: folios 28-29;

postcard, 25 July 1900, of John Cooke to C. Lawrence: folio 64;

copy of letter, 10 November 1900, of John Cooke to Thomas Finlay: folios 75-76.

2. Includes letter, 7 February 1901, of Thomas Finlay to John Cooke: folios 85-86;

letter, 7 March 1901, of Mary Bellingham Todd to John Cooke: folios 89-90.

3. Includes memorandum, 30 May 1919, of F. Boyd to Mr. Moore: folio 193.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900-1928.

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (i + 209 folios.)

Other Finding Aids

"Mr. Moore", recipient of memo of F. Boyd, folio 193 - forename not traced, not indexed.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

1267

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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