Manuscripts.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to handwritten documents, and may also be used to distinguish certain documents from published or otherwise printed documents, as in the cases of typed personal letters or a typescript from which printed versions are made.
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aitken, I. to Alexander, S., 1812-1914.
File
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 Bircham and Co to Birkmyre, J., 1826-1939.
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Identifier: MS.40102
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bircham and Co.Letter, 1893, of Bircham and Co, solicitors, to John Murray, publishers. The letter concerns a painting attributed to Frans Hals that was once owned by Lord Byron. Folios 1-2.Bird, Arthur W.Letter, 1917, of Arthur Bird to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Bird, Charles. Letter, 1848, of Charles Bird to John Murray III. Folios 4-5.Bird,...
Dates:
1826-1939.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barmby, K to Barratt, R., 1824-1936.
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Identifier: MS.40052
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Barmby, Kate P.Letter, 1904, of Kate Barmby to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Barnard, F C.Letters, 1847, of F C Barnard to John Murray III. Folios 2-5.Barnard, Frederick Lamport.Letter, 1847, of Frederick Barnard probably to John Murray III. Folios 6-7. Barnard, George.Letters, 1842, 1861 and 1879, of George Barnard to John Murray III....
Dates:
1824-1936.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Benjamin, I to Benson, Agnes., 1820-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40085
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Benjamin, Isabella Chloë.Letter, 1820, of Isabella Benjamin to John Murray II. Folios 1-2. Bennet, James Henry.Letter, 1869, of Henry Bennet probably to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Bennett, Anne Ramsden.Letters, 1844, 1850-1851, [?1853]-1854 and 1862, of Anne Bennett to John Murray III. Folios 5-22.Folios 11-14. Manuscript, [1851], “The inn...
Dates:
1820-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bisset, C to Black, W., 1808-1904.
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Identifier: MS.40105
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Bisset, Catherine.Letters, 1858, 1860, 1862-1863, of Catherine Bisset to John Murray III. Folios 1-23.Folios 12-14. Autograph copy of a letter, 1857, of Catherine Bisset to Henry Brougham. The copy was forwarded as an enclosure to Bisset’s letter to John Murray III of the 6 April 1858 (folios 6-11). Bisset, John...
Dates:
1808-1904.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward Harper Parker, with related papers., 1879, 1902-1925 and undated.
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Identifier: MS.40913
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern the publication of “China: her history, diplomacy and commerce” (1901) and “John Chinaman” (1901).The letters are arranged chronologically.1902-1903, 1905, 1907-1908, 1911-1912, 1915, 1925: folios 1-53 [Notes].Undated and partially dated letters: folios 54-61.Related papers.Papers relating to the publication of “China” (1901):(i) incomplete...
Dates:
1879, 1902-1925 and undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Michael Quin., 1824, 1833-1838, 1842 and 1847.
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Identifier: MS.40994
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray II and to John Murray III concerning Quin`s work as reader and proof-reader of various works submitted to him by the Murrays. The letters also concern Quin’s writings and translations.1824: folios 1-2;1833: folios 3-36;1834: folios 37-62;1835: folios 63-76;1836: folios 77-89;1838: folios 90-91;1842: folios 92-93.Other.Pencil note, [1824-1842], by Quin,...
Dates:
1824, 1833-1838, 1842 and 1847.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Thomas Mitchell., 1833-1835.
File
Identifier: MS.40834
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern Thomas Mitchell’s literary and political interests, and his editing of various classical texts, including “The Acharnenses of Aristophanes” (1835) and “The Wasps of Aristophanes” (1835). The letters also indicate Mitchell’s familiar association with the Murrays.The letters are arranged chronologically.1833: folios 1-19 [Note];1834: folios 20-63;1835: folios 64-105....
Dates:
1833-1835.
Proposal by Robert Hay to ?John Murray, publishers, that a publication be undertaken to complemement Edward Creasy`s, "The fifteen decisive battles of the world, from Marathon to Waterloo", and that the new publication should be on decisive naval engagements., 1859.
Item
Identifier: MS.42276
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Robert William Hay of the Colonial Office (1786-1861) contributed many articles to the 'Quarterly Review' and through that made a connection with the Murray publishing house. The items here consist of two copies of a proposal of Hay relating to a book about naval engagements. The first of these is in the hand of Hay, the second is in the hand of a copyist with annotations by Hay.
Dates:
1859.
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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Two copies of a proposal by Robert Hay to ?John Murray, publishers, that a book be undertaken on decisive naval engagements.
Proposal by Robert Hay to ?John Murray, publishers, that a publication be undertaken to complemement Edward Creasy`s, "The fifteen decisive battles of the world, from Marathon to Waterloo", and that the new publication should be on decisive naval engagements., 1859.
Item
Identifier: MS.42277
Scope and Contents
The main text of the proposal would appear to be in the hand of a copyist, only the corrections to the text being in Hay`s hand.
Dates:
1859.
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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Two copies of a proposal by Robert Hay to ?John Murray, publishers, that a book be undertaken on decisive naval engagements.
Two copies of a proposal by Robert Hay to ?John Murray, publishers, that a book be undertaken on decisive naval engagements., 1859.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42276-42277
Scope and Contents
Robert William Hay of the Colonial Office (1786-1861) contributed many articles to the 'Quarterly Review' and through that made a connection with the Murray publishing house. The items here consist of two copies of a proposal of Hay relating to a book about naval engagements. The first of these is in the hand of Hay, the second is in the hand of a copyist with annotations by Hay.
Dates:
1859.