The letters are to John Murray IV. They concern various literary and publishing matters, as well as comments upon Oxford and Magdalen College life and history. The letters show Warren’s close acquaintanceship with, and interest in, John Murray IV, his family and business.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

1906-1916, 1918-1919: folios 1-65 [Note 1];

1920-1922, 1924-1927: folios 66-102 [Note 2].

Undated, ?1890-?1904: folios 103-107.

Notes.

[Note 1.] Folio 25. Typescript copy, April 1908, of letter, 12 April 1908, of George Meredith to Herbert Warren. The copy was forwarded as an enclosure to Warren’s note to John Murray IV, 15 April 1908 (folio 24).

[Note 2.] Folios 72, 75-76 and 80-81. Letters, 28 March 1920, 10 April 1920 (wet-press copy) and 12 April 1920 (wet-press copy), of John Murray IV to Herbert Warren.