Papers concerning the publication of "Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland", including letters of and concerning Helena, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein., 1884-1918.
Scope and Contents
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas Moore, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Southey and Sir William Smith.
In this series too are papers relating to editors of the 'Quarterly Review', including John Wilson Croker, Whitwell Elwin, John Gibson Lockhart and George Prothero. Other publishing ventures are also represented, such as the ‘Handbooks for Travellers’ series, the ‘Family Library’ and 'The Representative' newspaper.
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1918.
Creator
- Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, daughter of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1846-1923: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Martin, Sir Theodore, Knight, author, 1816-1909. (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English; German
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (1 folder.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
0458M, 1543
Bibliography
(London : John Murray, 1884.)
Subject
- Alice Maud Mary, consort of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt, 1843-1878 (Person)
- Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (daughter of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland) (Person)
- Martin, Theodore, Sir, Knight (author) (1816-1909) (Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Person)
- Müller, Friedrich Max, sanskritist and philologist, 1823-1900 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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