Letters, 1870-1875 and uncertain dates, of Philip Stanhope to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of his published by Murray, including “History of England comprising the reign of Queen Anne until the peace of Utrecht” and a second series of “Miscellanies”, with news of translations of some of his works. He describes his holiday travels, and there is also discussion of politics, and of his reading. The letters are arranged in chronological order.

1870: folios 1-31;

1871: folios 32-42;

1872: folios 43-70; (1)

1873: folios 71-83;

1874: folios 84-92;

1875: folios 93-110; (2)

uncertain dates: folios 111-124.

1. Includes letter, 23 April 1872, of Philip Stanhope probably to William Smith: folios 49-50.

2. Includes copy of letter, 8 March 1875, of Philip Stanhope to Richard Edgcumbe: folios 97-98.