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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).

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Identifier: MS.41124
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1893: folios 1-112 [Notes 1-8].Assorted, undated papers of William Smith.Manuscript draft, [? 1855-? 1860], in the hand of ?William Smith, of a ?prospectus for a “New series of school books”. Folio 113.Note, [?...
Dates: 1893-1895 and undated (? 1855-? 1893).

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Franckh`sche Verlagshandlung to Franklyne., 1819-1924.

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Identifier: MS.40421
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged alphabetically by the names of the writers. Where there is more than one letter by a writer, the letters are arranged by date.Franckh’sche Verlagshandlung. Letter and prospectus, 1909. Folios 1-5.Franco, Ernest. Letters, 1886. Folios 6-16. Franey, J.S. Letter, 1908. Folios 17-18.Frank, Helena. Letter, 1906. Folios 19-20.Frankau, F.J. Letters, 1901. Folios 21-40*. Frankau, Julia. Letter, 1911....
Dates: 1819-1924.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Billinghurst, R to Birch, W., 1813-1917.

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Identifier: MS.40101
Scope and Contents The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Billinghurst, Robert De.Letter, 1830, of Robert De Billinghurst probably to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Billings, F.Letter, 5 January 1830, of F Billings probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Printed prospectus, [? 1829-? 1830], “Novel and enterprising voyage”, concerning a voyage that Billing was to undertake. The prospectus was forwarded as an enclosure to Billing’s...
Dates: 1813-1917.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of David Milne., 1885-1894.

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Identifier: MS.40825
Scope and Contents The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray and concern mostly the publication of “A readable English Dictionary etymologically arranged”, by David Milne (London: John Murray, 1888). The letters are arranged chronologically.1885-1888, 1892-1894: folios 1-138.Undated, disassociated parts of letters: folios 139-141.Folios 27a-b. Letter, 14 July 1886, of W G Baker to David Milne. The letter was forwarded as an enclosure to...
Dates: 1885-1894.