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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Heinemann to Helm., 1825-1924.

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Identifier: MS.40543

Scope and Contents

The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.

Heinemann, W.

Letter, 6 July 1825, of W. Heinemann to John Murray II in which he offers Murray the manuscript of his Hebrew Grammar. Folios 1-2.

Heinemann, William Henry.

Letters, 1892-1918, of William Heinemann to John Murray IV. The letters concern general publishing interests.

1892, 1897-1899: folios 3-9;

1900-1907, 1909: folios 10-33 [Note 1];

1910, 1912-1914, 1916-1918: folios 34-53 [Notes 2-6].

Notes.

[Note 1.] Folios 23-24. Two letters, 15 and 17 June 1904, of Sydney Pawling to John Murray IV.

[Note 2.] Letters of Nigel de Grey to John Murray IV, folio(s): 36 (6 June 1912); 37 (24 June 1912); 38-39 (17 February 1913).

[Note 3.] Folios 40-41. Wet-press copy of a letter, 21 February 1913, of John Murray IV to William Heinemann.

[Note 4.] Folios 44-45. Printed appeal, [1914], by William Heinemann on behalf of the National Book Trade Provident Society. The appeal was forwarded as an enclosure to Heinemann’s letter to John Murray IV, 21 February 1914 (folio 43). Murray’s answer is recorded in a wet-press copy of his letter to William Heinemann, 26 February 1914 (folio 46).

[Note 5.] Folios 47-48. Letter, 23 October 1916, of Louise Guiney to John Murray, publishers.

[Note 6.] Folio 50. Copy of letter, 27 October 1916, of [William Heinemann] to Louise Guiney. The copy was forwarded as an enclosure to Heinemann’s letter to John Murray IV, 27 October 1916 (folio 49).

Heinrich Mattoni.

Letter, 11 November 1899, of Messrs Heinrich Mattoni to John Murray, publishers. In German. Folio 54.

Hélie, Augustin.

Letters, 1861 and 1865, of Augustin Hélie to John Murray III. In French. The letters for 1861 concern Hélie’s hope that Murray would become the English publisher of his “La Rome des papes” (Paris: E. Dentu, 1861). Folios 55-60.

Heller, Ernst.

Letter, 6 July 1902, of Ernst Heller to [?]. In German. Folios 61-62.

Heller, Harlan E.

Two letters, 11 May and 28 June 1924, of Harlan Heller, Fairview Heights, Stroudsburg, Pa. The earlier is to “The Quarterley Review”, the latter to “Discovery”. Each requests information about a particular Royal Navy ship. Folios 63-64.

Hellyer, William Varlo.

Letter, 25 February 1831, of William Hellyer to John Murray II requesting that Murray might publish his work to be entitled, “The representation of the Commons in Parliament”. Enclosed is Hellyer’s draft of the proposed title page. Folios 65-68.

Helm, William Henry.

Letters, 1914-1915, of William Helm to John Murray IV in which he outlines work that he would like to undertake. Folios 69-71.

Dates

  • Creation: 1825-1924.

Creator

Language of Materials

English; French; German

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (ii + 71 folios.)