Business records.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Records generated by a commercial or industrial enterprise.
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aitken, I. to Alexander, S., 1812-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40013
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aitken, I.M.Letter, 1898, of I. Aitken to John Murray, publishers. Folios 1-2.Aiton, John.Letters, 1851, of John Aiton to John Murray, publishers. Folios 3-6B.Akers, Charles Edmond.Letters, 1904-1905 and 1907, of Charles Akers to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 7-28.Included is a letter, 1907, of Margaret Akers to John Murray IV. The...
Dates:
1812-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aliva, R. to Allen, H., 1808-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40015
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aliva, RenéLetter, 1851, of René Aliva to John Murray III. The letter is in French. Folios 1-2.Allan, Alexander.Letter, 1910, of Alexander Allan to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Allan, Robert (1778-1827).Letters, 1808, of Robert Allan to John Murray II. Folios 5-8.Allan, Robert (1806-1863).Letters, 1835, 1838-1840, of Robert Allan to...
Dates:
1808-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bellot, H to Benham, W., 1812-1956.
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Identifier: MS.40084
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell’s Weekly Messenger.Letter, 1866, of John Cox, of Bell’s Weekly Messenger, to John Murray III. Folios 1-2. Beloe, Charles.Letter, 1815, of Charles Beloe probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Beloe, Henry Parr.Letter, 1814, of Henry Beloe to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Beloe, William.Letters, 1812, 1815-1816, of William Beloe...
Dates:
1812-1956.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from the Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited to [D`]Anvers., 1831-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40020
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited.Minutes of “An extraordinary general meeting of the Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited”, 9 June 1890. Folios 1-4.“Form of application for shares”, [?1890], Anglo Siberian Trading Syndicate Limited. Folio 5.Angus, Joseph.Letters, 1860-1861 and 1863, of Joseph Angus to John Murray III. Folios 6-11.Annan,...
Dates:
1831-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bell, A. to Bell, Charles F., 1808-1909.
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Identifier: MS.40078
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, ‘Mr’.Letter, 1831, of Mr Bell, Beaufort House, probably to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Bell, Alexander W C.Letter, 1906, of Alexander Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Bell, Andrew.Letters, 1811-1812, 1814-1815 and 1818, of Andrew Bell to John Murray II. Folios 5-14.Letter, 1812, of Charles Baldwin to John Murray II concerning Andrew...
Dates:
1808-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Helps, A. to Hemans, F., 1816-1905, ? 1995.
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Identifier: MS.40544
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. An additional letter has been added to the end of this sequence.Helps, Arthur.Letters, 1862-1872, of Arthur Helps to John Murray III. The letters concern, mostly, the preparation and publication of “The principal speeches and addresses of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort” (1862 and subsequent editions), edited by Arthur Helps. 1862: folios 1-21 [Note 1];
1863: folios 22-39 [Note...
Dates:
1816-1905, ? 1995.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Judd, J. to Julian, H., 1832-1952.
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Identifier: MS.40629
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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...
Dates:
1832-1952.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Kentish, N to Ker, W., 1813-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40643
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Kentish, Nathaniel Lipscomb.Letters, 1844, of Nathaniel Kentish to John Murray III, including a letter to Thomas Tegg (1776-1846). Folios 1-6.Bill of lading, 1844. Folio 7.Notice of the arrival of cargo, 1844. Folio 8.Kenyon, Edith C.Letters, 1886-1887, of Edith Kenyon to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Folios 9-12.Kenyon, Edward Ranulph....
Dates:
1813-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of David Brewster., 1813-1868.
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Identifier: MS.40146
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1813-1864, of David Brewster to John Murray II and John Murray III, with a few letters to Robert Cooke, with related letters and papers dating to 1868. They concern several of Brewster’s publications, including “The life of Sir Isaac Newton”, “Letters on natural magic”, his work on “The Edinburgh encyclopaedia”, and his proposals for journals of philosophy and science. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1813-1814: folios 1-18;1816: folios 19-24;...
Dates:
1813-1868.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George R. Gleig., 1852-1888.
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Identifier: MS.40453
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1852-1888, of George R. Gleig to John Murray III and John Murray IV, and related letters. They concern reprints or new editions of works by Gleig, contributions for, or comments on, "Quarterly Review", and manuscripts sent to Murray on behalf of others. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1852: folios 1-5;?1854: folios 6-7;1857: folios 8-9;1861-1866: folios 10-42; (1)?1866: folio 43;1868-1869: folios...
Dates:
1852-1888.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1885-1888.
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Identifier: MS.40631
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1885-1888, of John Julian to John Murray IV, and some to John Murray III and one to Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1885: folios 1-42; (1)1886: folios 43-103; (2)1887: folios 104-119;1888: folios 120-133.1. Includes letter, 9 March 1885, of William Tulloch to John Murray III: folios...
Dates:
1885-1888.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Lionel Trotter., 1860-1909.
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Identifier: MS.41204
Scope and Contents
Letters of Lionel Trotter to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. The letters 1860-1866 concern Trotter’s wish to be engaged to write biography, and his suggestion of several likely subjects, including Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and John Murray II. The letter for 1889 concerns the publication of Trotter’s “Life of the Marquis of Dalhousie” (W.H. Allen and Co., 1889), and his desire to find another subject. The letters 1895-1902 concern the preparation and...
Dates:
1860-1909.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Oliver and Boyd, publishers and printers., 1814-1907.
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Identifier: MS.40890
Scope and Contents
The letters [Note 1] are to John Murray II, John Murray III and John Murray IV. They concern general business matters and interests, including requests for books, shipping lists, sales, change of ownership, etc. The letters are arranged chronologically.1814, 1819-1822, 1826-1827: folios 1-38;1830-1831, 1833: folios 39-44 [Notes 2-3];1846, 1854, 1887, 1892-1893, 1896, 1900, 1907: folios 45-58.Notes.[Note 1.] Most of the...
Dates:
1814-1907.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sarah Austin., 1825-1867.
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Identifier: MS.40031
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1825-1867, of Sarah Austin to John Murray II and John Murray III with related letters and papers. The letters concern her translation works, published by Murray, with proposals for future publications, some of these in response to manuscripts sent by Murray. References also to her husband John’s writing and health, and her daughter, Lucie Duff Gordon. The letters are arranged chronologically.1825: folios 1-2;1829-1831: folios 3-24;1833-1836:...
Dates:
1825-1867.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Sharon Turner, with related business papers., 1807-1843.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.41209-41211
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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...
Dates:
1807-1843.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930), William Longman, and Longman and Co., publishers., 1807-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40712
Scope and Contents
Letters of Thomas N. Longman (1849-1930) to John Murray IV, John Murray V and Hallam Murray; with letters of William Longman to John Murray III and Robert Cooke. Also included are letters of Longman and Co., publishers, to John Murray, publishers; with related business and family letters. The letters concern the business relations between the Longmans and the Murrays and their associates, with a few personal letters and with related business papers. Some of the letters include responses....
Dates:
1807-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Coolidge., 1881-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40272
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern the preparation and publication of revisions by William Coolidge of “A handbook for travellers in Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont” (mainly the 1891 and 1892 editions).The letters are arranged chronologically.1881, 1888-1889: folios 1-5;1890: folios 6-19 [Note 1];1891: folios 20-65;1892: folios 66-94;1893: folios...
Dates:
1881-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Lilly., 1880-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40698
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They are arranged chronologically.1880, 1882: folios 1-7;1892: folios 8-99 [Notes 1-2];1893-1896, 1898-1899: folios 100-168;1900-1901, 1919: folios 169-183.Related papers.Correspondence and papers, 1913-1918, concerning “The life of Viscount Llandaff”, by William Lilly. The papers are arranged chronologically.Opinion, [? 1913], by an...
Dates:
1880-1919.
Papers concerning the copyright in works written in part or in whole or edited by William Smith (1813-1893) and published by John Murray, publishers., 1876-? 1878, 1943.
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Identifier: MS.41126
Scope and Contents
“Dr Smith’s List of Copyrights” as of the 2 August 1876. The copyrights are recorded in an exercise book annotated by William Smith (folio 1 recto): “My copy Wm. Smith, LL.D. August 3 1876”. Folios 1-28.Note, [WM 1878], of the titles of several works with which William Smith was associated. The note was loosely inserted into Smith’s list of copyrights. Folios 29-30. Formal documents, December 1943, relating to the transfer of the rights and the entitlements in the...
Dates:
1876-? 1878, 1943.