Papers concerning Francis Darwin: mostly letters of publishers, printers, etc., to John Murray, publishers, concerning Francis Darwin`s works. Also included are papers concerning Francis Darwin`s interests in the works and in the copyright of his father, Charles Darwin., 1885-1899.
Scope and Contents
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters.
This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One significant sequence that is separate contains the correspondence and related papers, including some manuscripts, of many prominent authors (MSS.42000-42631).
Although there are occasional copies of outgoing correspondence within these folders, the majority are recorded in the copy letter books (MSS.41896-41999).
Dates
- Creation: 1885-1899.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- William Clowes and Sons Limited, ? 1880-?, London, printers (Recipient, Organization)
- J Noorduyn and Son, publishers (Recipient, Organization)
- Darwin, Sir Francis, Knight, botanist, 1848-1925: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Cooke, Robert Francis (of John Murray, publisher) (1816-1891) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English; French; German
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (iii + 59 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1312
Subject
- D Appleton and Company, -1933, New York, publishers (Organization)
- Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh, publishers and printers (Organization)
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Organization)
- Century Company, 1881-1930, New York, publishers (Organization)
- William Clowes and Sons Limited, ? 1880-?, London, printers (Organization)
- Hachette and Company (Paris and London, publishers) (Organization)
- E Schweizerbart, Stuttgart, publishers (Organization)
- Vincent Brooks, Day and Son, 1867-1940, lithographic and general printers, London (Organization)
- Harper and Brothers, 1833-1962, London and New York, publishers (Organization)
- Maull and Fox, fl 1877-1928, photographers (Organization)
- J Noorduyn and Son, publishers (Organization)
- R Friedländer und Sohn, fl 1899, Berlin, publishers (Organization)
- Darwin, Charles Robert (naturalist) (Person)
- Darwin, Francis, Sir, Knight (botanist) (Person)
- Darwin, Francis, Sir, Knight (botanist) (Person)
- Trier, Gerson, translator, fl 1885 (Person)
- Kantorowicz, Max, publisher, Milan, fl 1894 (Person)
- Wallace, Robert, editor, fl 1899 (Person)
- Mawer, Walter, writer, fl 1889 (Person)
- Dunham, Alfred, ?barrister, fl 1889 (Person)
- Crowdy, J.W., solicitor, London, fl 1885-1889 (Person)
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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