Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Davray to Davy., 1821-1919.
Scope and Contents
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers. These include letters of Humphry Davy to John Murray II, and letters of his wife Jane Davy and his brother John Davy to John Murray II and John Murray III. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.
Davray, Henry, 1919: folio 1;
(co-signed by James May)
Davy, Donald, 1860: folios 2-3;
Davy, Humphry, 1826-1828: folios 4-21;
Davy, Jane, 1823-1852: folios 22-65;
Davy, Jane, date uncertain: folios 66-69;
Davy, John, 1821-1867: 70-122.
(Administrative note, 1960, of June Fullmer, relating to letters of Humphry Davy and John Davy: folio 123).
Dates
- Creation: 1821-1919.
Creator
- From the Fonds: John Murray (publishers, London) (Originator, Organization)
- From the Fonds: Murray, family, of London, publishers (Family)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 123 folios.)
Other Finding Aids
June Fullmer (administrative note, folio 123) not indexed. Biographer of Humphry Davy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1320
Subject
- Anglo-French Review Limited, London, publisher: publisher (Organization)
- Smith Elder and Company, London, booksellers and publishers (Organization)
- Davy, Donald, physician, fl 1860: publisher (Person)
- Davy, Sir Humphry, 1st Baronet, natural philosopher, 1778-1829: publisher (Person)
- Davy, Jane (wife of Sir Humphry, natural philosopher, née Kerr, then Apreece) (Person)
- Davy, John, physiologist and anatomist, 1790-1868: publisher (Person)
- Davray, Henry David, author and translator, 1873-1944: publisher (Person)
- May, James Lewis, author and critic, 1873-1944: publisher (Person)
Repository Details
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