Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Lilly., 1880-1919.
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They are arranged chronologically.
1880, 1882: folios 1-7;
1892: folios 8-99 [Notes 1-2];
1893-1896, 1898-1899: folios 100-168;
1900-1901, 1919: folios 169-183.
Related papers.
Correspondence and papers, 1913-1918, concerning “The life of Viscount Llandaff”, by William Lilly. The papers are arranged chronologically.
Opinion, [? 1913], by an unnamed reader for John Murray, publishers, on the “The life of Viscount Llandaff”. Folios 184-185.
Letter, 7 October 1913, of W.B. de LaChere to John Murray IV. Folios 186-187.
“Statement of Mr. Murray’s practice in making up accounts to authors for works on which a royalty is paid to the author. Sent to Miss W.B. de LaChere”. Sent 10 October 1913. Folio 188.
Letter, 12 October 1913, of W.B. de LaChere to John Murray IV. Folios 189-190.
Letter, 30 October 1913, of William Lilly to John Murray IV. Folios 191-192. A press cutting [from the “Morning Post”, 30 October 1913], is attached to the verso of folio 192.
Press cutting from the “Morning Post”, 30 October 1913. Folio 193.
Wet-press copy of a letter, 21 March 1914, of John Murray IV to Alice Horngold. Folios 194-197.
Letter, 22 March 1914, of Alice Horngold to John Murray IV. Folios 198-199.
Letter, 16 April 1914, of Philip Witham to John Murray IV. Folio 200.
Carbon copy of letter, 17 April 1914, of John Murray IV to Philip Witham. Folio 201.
Typescript copy of a letter, 1 May 1914, of Philip Witham to William Lilly. Folio 202.
Letter, 9 May 1914, of William Lilly to John Murray IV. Folios 203-204.
Typescript list, [? 1914], by William Lilly of the sources for “The life of Viscount Llandaff”. Folios 205-206. This list was sent as an enclosure to Lilly’s letter to John Murray IV of 9 May 1914 (folios 203-204).
Wet-press copy of a letter, 11 May 1914, of John Murray IV to William Lilly. Folio 207.
Letter, 12 May 1914, of William Lilly to John Murray IV. Folios 208-209.
Carbon copy of letter, 13 May 1914, of John Murray V to William Lilly. Folio 210.
Letter, 14 May 1914, of William Lilly to John Murray V. Folio 211.
Wet-press copy of a letter, 15 July 1918, of John Murray IV to W.B. De LaChere. Folio 212.
Letter, 16 July 1918, on behalf of W.B. De LaChere, by her secretary, “E.F.” Folios 213-214.
Other papers. Folios 215-218.
Notes.
[Note 1] Folios 81-82. Letter, 11 November 1892, of Charlotte Blennerhassett to William Lilly concerning the preparation of the English edition of her work “Talleyrand”. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to Lilly’s letter to John Murray IV of 15 November 1892 (folio 80).
[Note 2] Folios 85-86. Letter, 21 November 1892, of Gebruder Paetel, publishers, to William Lilly concerning the publication of the English edition of “Talleyrand” by Charlotte Blennerhassett. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to Lilly’s letter to John Murray IV of 23 November 1892 (folios 83-84).
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1919.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Lilly, William Samuel, barrister and writer, 1840-1919: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Sir John, Knight, publisher (V), 1884-1967 (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
- Horngold, Alice, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl 1914: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- LaChere, W.B., de, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl 1913-1918: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Witham, Philip, solicitor, London, fl 1914-1919: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English; German
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 218 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1698
Subject
- Gebrüder Paetel, Berlin, publishers (Organization)
- Lilly, William Samuel, barrister and writer, 1840-1919 (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (V)) (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
- Blennerhassett, Charlotte Julia, Lady Blennerhassett, historian, wife of Rowland, née von Leyden, 1843-1917 (Person)
- Horngold, Alice, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl 1914 (Person)
- LaChere, W.B., de, correspondent of John Murray, publishers, fl 1913-1918 (Person)
- Witham, Philip, solicitor, London, fl 1914-1919 (Person)
Repository Details
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