This manuscript includes letters, 1820-1838 and uncertain dates, of John Landseer and his sons, Edwin and Thomas, to John Murray II.

It mainly includes letters, 1828-1862 and uncertain dates, of Richard Lane to John Murray II and John Murray III. These letters concern his work as an engraver and lithographer, including reference to works of his brother, Edward William Lane.

All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondence has been added to the end of this sequence. Some of the letters include replies.

Landreth, Peter, 1905: folios 1-8; (1)

Landseer, Edwin, 1838 and uncertain dates: folios 9-20;

Landseer, John, 1820: folios 21-24;

Landseer, Thomas, 1838: folios 25-28;

Lane, Charles, 1827: folios 29-30;

Lane, E., 1820: folios 31-32;

Lane, Edward Wickstead, 1858: folios 33-36;

Lane, Edward William, 1836-1842: folios 37-48;

Lane, Frederic, 1894: folios 49-50;

Lane, H., 1871: folios 51-52;

Lane, Henry, 1899: folios 53-55;

Lane, John, 1908-1917: folios 56-66;

Lane, Richard, 1828-1862 and uncertain dates: folios 67-118;

Lanfrey, Pierre, 1869: folio 119;

Lane, Margaret Mary, 1845, 1847 and uncertain dates: folios 120-128.

1. Includes letter, 1905, of Andrew Elliot to John Murray IV: folio 1;

letter, 1905, of Peter Landreth to Andrew Elliot: folio 2.