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Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
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.
File
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 of Caroline Norton to John Murray II, with typescript transcriptions of the letters., 1834-1843, ?1974.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42507-42508
Scope and Contents
The letters of Caroline Norton (later Stirling Maxwell) to John Murray [II] mainly concern the publication of her poem, 'A Voice from the Factories'. The letters demonstrate the personality of the author and her distress at public attacks on her character. The contents of the letters also refer to the Infant Custody Bill and 'Don Juan' by Lord Byron. There is also a synopsis of another poem by Norton entitled 'A Maiden's Dream' and a draft of a letter of Murray to Norton.There...
Dates:
1834-1843, ?1974.
Letters of Henry Fox and of Elizabeth Fox to John Murray II., 1812-1825, 1948.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42233-42234
Scope and Contents
The letters here are mainly of Henry Richard Vassall Fox (Lord Holland) to John Murray [II], although there are also some of Elizabeth Fox to the same recipient. The letters largely relate to the publication process for works about Walpole and Waldegrave in which Lord Holland was involved, but there are also letters of introduction and mentions of other topics, including the poetry of Lord Byron.In addition to these letters are typescript transcriptions of other letters of Henry...
Dates:
1812-1825, 1948.
Letters of John Taaffe to John Murray II, with typescript transcriptions of the letters., 1822-? 1970.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42565-42566
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:
1822-? 1970.
Letters of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II; with typescript transcriptions of the letters., 1821-1843, ?mid 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42180-42181
Scope and Contents
There are 28 letters of novelist Maria Edgeworth to John Murray [II]. Murray was one of her publishers and they shared many acquaintances. Edgeworth writes to introduce friends, discuss copyright, comment on the situation in Ireland, and recommend works. There are also typescript transcript copies of the letters.
Dates:
1821-1843, ?mid 20th century.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Escarti to Evans, A., 1830-1926.
File
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.
File
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.
File
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.
File
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.
File
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.
File
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.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Malthus., 1815-late 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.40766
Scope and Contents
Letters of Thomas Malthus to John Murray II, with one letter of Henry Malthus to John Murray II, and with related papers. The letters concern various publications of Malthus by Murray, including "Essay on the principle of population", and "Principles of political economy". The letters are arranged chronologically :Letters, 1815-1816: folios 1-20;Letters and papers, 1817-1819: folios 21-38;Letters and papers, 1820-1823: folios 39-69*;Letters,...
Dates:
1815-late 20th century.
Miscellaneous papers concerning "The Representative" newspaper., 1891-late 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.42631
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Correspondence;
legal and financial papers;
a history of the newspaper; and,
some miscellaneous papers concerning the newspaper.
Dates:
1891-late 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 concerning the establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper.
Miscellaneous papers concerning Thomas Medwin., 1824-1960.
File
Identifier: MS.42476
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.
Dates:
1824-1960.
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 concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
Typescript transcriptions, ?3rd quarter of 20th century, of letters, 1834-1843, of Caroline Norton to John Murray II., ? 1974.
File
Identifier: MS.42508
Scope and Contents
Typescript transcriptions of letters of Caroline Elizabeth Stirling Maxwell (née Sheridan, then Norton) to John Murray [II]. The transcriptions have been ordered chronologically by the date on the original letters. The original letters can be located in Ms.42507.Typescript transcriptions of letters dated 1834: folio 1-3;Typescript transcriptions of letters dated 1836: folios 4-20;Typescript transcription of letter dated 1839: folio 21;...
Dates:
? 1974.
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 Caroline Norton.
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Letters of Caroline Norton to John Murray II, with typescript transcriptions of the letters.
Typescript transcriptions, "Copies of letters and fragments of letters from Lord Holland to Mr. John Murray (1821)". Included with the transcriptions is a letter of Gertrude Thresher, the transcriber of the letters, to John Murray V., 1948.
File
Identifier: MS.42234
Scope and Contents
On the manila cover containing the transcriptions there is the following comment by John Murray V, concerning the originals of the letters : "In the collection of Lord Ilchester at Melbury and lent to me that copies might be made to keep with our Holland letters. JM Jan 1948".
The letter of Gertrude Thresher to John Murray V concerns an error in the transcription of folio [].
Dates:
1948.
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 Henry Fox.
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Letters of Henry Fox and of Elizabeth Fox to John Murray II.
Typescript transcriptions, ? mid 20th century, of letters, 1821-1843, of Maria Edgeworth to John Murray II., ? Mid 20th century.
File
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.
Typescript transcriptions, mid 20th century, of letters, 1822-1835, of John Taaffe to John Murray II. Also included is a typescript transcription, 1946, of a letter, 1822, of John Taaffe to John Murray II from an original in the British Museum., 1822-? 1970.
File
Identifier: MS.42566
Scope and Contents
The transcriptions of the letters of John Taaffe to John Murray II are arranged as follows :folios 1-20 : typescript transcriptions, mid 20th century, by Gertrude Thresher of the original letters, 1822-1835, of John Taaffe to John Murray II, held in the John Murray Archive : folios 2-4 : 1822, 23 January; folios 5-8 : 1822, 6 March; folios 9-11 : 1823, 18 February; folios 12-14 : 1823, 25 February; folios...
Dates:
1822-? 1970.
Typescript transcriptions of letters, 1814-1829, between John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray II., 1994-? 1999.
File
Identifier: MS.42293
Scope and Contents
This file includes transcriptions of letters in the John Murray Archive and the British Library. The transcriptions are heavily footnoted. The transcriptions and footnotes were created by Peter Cochran and many are available on his website.Transcriptions of letters, dated 1815-1821, between John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray [II], most of which are housed in the British Library, with a letter of Peter Cochran to Virginia Murray, 1994: folios 1-6;Transcriptions of...
Dates:
1994-? 1999.
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 John Cam Hobhouse.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Cam Hobhouse.