Letters, 1870-1890, of Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton to John Murray III, with related letters. The letters concern his multi-volume poetic work “Glenaveril”, with discussion also of political concerns in Britain, Europe and Asia. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1870: folios 1-2;

1873: folios 3-7;

1880: folios 8-13;

1883: folios 14-22;

1885: folios 23-99; (1)

1886-1890: folios 100-125; (2)

uncertain date: folios 126-127.

1. Includes letter, August [1885], of Louise d’Aly to Edward Bulwer Lytton: folios 86-87.

2. Includes letter, 17 February 1887, of H. Abbot to John Murray IV: folios 104-105;

letter, 27 May 1888, of Edward Bulwer Lytton to Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook: folios 116-119.