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Letters, 1832-1855, of David Roberts to John Murray II and to John Murray III.Also included are : (i) a draft of a letter, 1839, of John Murray II to Roberts; and, (ii) photocopies of typescript transcriptions, late 20th century, of letters, 1840-1853, of John Murray III to Roberts., 1832-1855, late 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.42530
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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...
Dates:
1832-1855, late 20th century.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Longman., 1880-1929.
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Identifier: MS.40710
Scope and Contents
Letters of Charles Longman to John Murray IV, with a few letters to John Murray III and with related letters and papers.The letters concern the business relations between Longman and the Murrays and their associates. The letters are arranged chronologically:1880-1885: folios 1-15;1886-1889: folios 16-45*;1890-1895: folios 46-63;1896-1899: folios 64-88**;1900-1904: folios 89-98;1906-1909: folios 99-112***;...
Dates:
1880-1929.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Escarti to Evans, A., 1830-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40384
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Escarti, L.Letter, 1892, of L Escarti probably to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Escazena, Jose Maria.Letters, 1846, of Jose Maria Escazena to John Murray III. Folios 3-6.Escott, Hay Sweet.Letters, 1888, of Hay Sweet Escott to John Murray III. Folios 7-13.Folio 9. Press cutting, 1888, from the Glasgow Evening Times. Attached...
Dates:
1830-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Blomefield to Bloxam., 1812-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40125
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. A further correspondent has been added to the end of the sequence.Blomefield, Thomas, 1898: folios 1-2;Blomfield, Alfred, 1861-1864: folios 3-24;Blomfield, Charles, ?1814-1849 and uncertain date: folios 25-65:
includes copy of letter, ?1814, of John Murray II to Charles Blomfield: folios 25-26;Blomfield, Dorothy, 1862: folios 66-71;...
Dates:
1812-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Cole to Coleridge, E., 1820-1923.
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Identifier: MS.40230
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-6 of this manuscript are no longer in use. This is due to the reclassification of the letters that originally occupied the space.Cole, Charles Augustus.Letters, 1862, of Charles Augustus Cole to John Murray III. Folios 7-9.Cole, Henry.Letters, 1848, 1852, 1859, 1861, 1864 and 1871, of Sir Henry Cole to John Murray III. Folios 10-25.Folio 12. Printed advertisement for ‘The Sea and the Railway’ by Felix Summerly, Cole’s...
Dates:
1820-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Cotes to Couch., 1816-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40280
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cotes, Kenelm DigbyLetters, 1887, 1890 and 1914, of Kenelm Digby Cotes to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-33.Folios 5-6. Advertisements for published works by Kenelm Digby Cotes. Sent as enclosures to the letter, 1887, of Cotes to John Murray III, folios 4-5Folio 12. Visiting card of Kenelm Digby Cotes.Folio 25. Letter, 1890, of...
Dates:
1816-1926.
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 Thomas Longman (1804-1879) and Thomas N. Longman (1771-1842)., 1816-1877.
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Identifier: MS.40711
Scope and Contents
Letters of Thomas Longman (1804-1879) to John Murray III, with a letter to John Murray II, and two letters of Thomas N. Longman (1771-1842) to John Murray II; with related letters. The letters concern the business relations between the Longmans and the Murrays and their associates. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and then by date:Longman, Thomas (1804-1879) :Letters 1832-1839: folios 1-32; 1840-1849: folios 33-82;...
Dates:
1816-1877.
Miscellaneous papers of, to and concerning William Gladstone, mostly relating to a disagreement with the "The Stroud News and Gloucestershire Advertiser"., 1843-1897, late 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.42273
Scope and Contents
(1) Letter, ?4 February 1843, of John Murray ?III to William Gladstone;(2) typescript transcription, ?late 20th century, of the letter of John Murray ?III to William Gladstone of ?4 February 1843;(3) letter, 6 February 1843, of William Gladstone to John Murray ?III;(4) photocopy, late 20th century, of a letter, 11 February 1843, of William Gladstone to John Murray ?III.(5) Newspaper cutting from "The Morning Post", 1871 : "Mr. Gladstone`s...
Dates:
1843-1897, late 20th century.
Typescript transcriptions, ? mid 20th century, of letters, 1821-1843, of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II., ? Mid 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.42181
Scope and Contents
The typescripts have been arranged chronologically by the date of the original letter. The typescripts are all undated - the dates given below correspond to the original letter from which the transcription was made.Typescript transcription of a letter, 1821, of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II]: folios 1-5;Typescript transcriptions of letters, 1828, of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II]: folios 6-9;Typescript transcription of a letter, 1832, of Maria...
Dates:
? Mid 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Maria Edgeworth.
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Letters of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II; with typescript transcriptions of the letters.