Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Carl Lumholtz., 1888-1890, 1902.
Scope and Contents
Letters to John Murray III and John Murray IV concerning the publication of “Among cannibals: an account of four years travels in Australia, and of camp life with the aborigines of Queensland”, by Carl Lumholtz.
The letters are arranged chronologically. Some of the letters have notes written on them by John Murray IV outlining his reply to Lumholtz.
1888-1889: folios 1-69;
1890: folios 70-80 [Note];
1902: folios 81-84.
[Note] Folio 74. Typescript transcription of a letter, 11 January 1890, of Heinrich Schliemann to Carl Lumholtz. The copy of the letter was sent as an enclosure to Lumholtz’s letter to John Murray ?III of 23 March 1890 (folios 70-73).
Related papers.
Letters of several publishers and printers to John Murray, publishers, concerning the publication of “Among cannibals”, by Carl Lumholtz.
Charles Scribner’s Sons. Letters, 1889. Folios 85-86.
Librairie Hachette et Cie. Letter, 1889. Folio 87.
R. and R. Clark. Memoranda, 1889. Folios 88-89.
Other.
Letter, 11 February 1889, of an unidentified writer to John Murray IV concerning Carl Lumholtz. The letter is headed: “Legation of the United States, Copenhagen”. Folios 90-91.
Miscellaneous notes concerning Carl Lumholtz. Folios 92-94.
Dates
- Creation: 1888-1890, 1902.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Lumholtz, Carl Sofus, explorer and ethnographer, 1851-1922: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 94 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1721
Bibliography
(London: John Murray, 1889).
Subject
- R and R Clark Limited, Edinburgh, printers (Organization)
- Hachette and Company (Paris and London, publishers) (Organization)
- Charles Scribner's Sons, 1878-, New York, publishers (Organization)
- Lumholtz, Carl Sofus, explorer and ethnographer, 1851-1922 (Person)
- Schliemann, Johann Ludwig Heinrich Julius, archaeologist, 1822-1890 (Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Person)
Repository Details
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