Postcards.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Cards on which a message may be written or printed for mailing without an envelope, usually at a lower rate than that for letters in envelopes.
Found in 394 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of Private David Riddell, 1st Gordon Highlanders and prisoner of war during the First World War.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13711
Scope and Contents
Letters of Private David Riddell, 1st Gordon Highlanders and prisoner of war during the First World War, c.1915-1916.Letters and postcards of Private David Riddell, 1st Gordon Highlanders, and part of the British Expeditionary Force, c.1915-1916. Riddell, a machine gunner (number 9969), was captured and made a prisoner of war in 1914, during the early weeks of the war. He was captured at the Battle of Bertry, at which time around 500 Gordon Highlanders were taken prisoner. ...
Dates:
1915-1916.
Letters of the painter and engraver, André Dunoyer de Segonzac to Agnes Ethel Mackay., 1935-1974, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26892
Scope and Contents
Most of the letters are short notes on postcards, but they mention his work and exhibitions, other artists such as Picasso and André Villeboeuf, and mutual friends, who included Clive Bell and Duncan Grant.
Dates:
1935-1974, undated.
Letters of, to or concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn relating to publications and offprints., 1927-1961.
File
Identifier: MS.50103
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, 1927-1961, between William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn and various publishers. The correspondence has been arranged alphabetically by publisher, and by date under each publisher. Edward Arnold and Co, publishers.Letter and business card, 1930, of Tom H Clare, Edward Arnold and Co, publishers, to William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Folios 1-2.Horizon Press.Letter, 1961, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn to Ben...
Dates:
1927-1961.
Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray, publishers, and to John Murray IV. Included are some letters of various writers to and concerning Gladstone., 1890-1898.
File
Identifier: MS.42264
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Books, articles and pamphlets of statesman William Ewart Gladstone were published by John Murray over many years. This connection resulted in hundreds of letters of Gladstone to his publishers, in particular John Murray [III]. The letters largely concern the publishing process, including translations and commissions. However, Gladstone also writes of political events and his reflections on them. In addition, he also writes of mutual acquaintances, including sending Murray the news of the...
Dates:
1890-1898.
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 William Gladstone.
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Letters of and concerning William Gladstone.
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Letters of William Gladstone to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of William Sharp ('Fiona Macleod') to the publisher Frank Murray concerning two of Sharp’s works: ‘Vistas’ (Derby, 1894) and ‘Pharais’ (Derby, 1894); with related material.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9985-9986
Dates:
1893, 1894, 1899, undated.
Letters to Ian Rankin of correspondents with surnames and corporate names beginning A-B., 1983-2015.
File
Identifier: MS.50301
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the surname or corporate name of the correspondents, and chronologically under each name.
Abel, Dominic. See Dominic Abel Literary Agency.Aberdeenshire County Council.Letter, 1999, of Malcolm McAuslin, Area Manager Banff and Buchan, to Ian Rankin concerning a perceived slight on the town of Macduff; with a typescript copy of Rankin’s reply. Folios 1-2.Amnesty International. Print-out...
Dates:
1983-2015.
Letters to John Manson, poet, writer, editor and publisher of "Weighbauk" literary magazine.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12723
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include Christopher Grieve (`Hugh MacDiarmid`), Sydney Goodsir Smith, Alastair Mackie, Archie Lamont and David Craig.
Dates:
circa 1956-2006.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames from Austin, A. to Austin, P., 1819-1916.
File
Identifier: MS.40030
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Austin, Mr., 1819: folios 1-2;Austin, Alfred, 1862-1909: folios 3-68:includes letter, 1881, of Alfred Slade to Alfred Austin: folio 23;letters, 1909, of Alfred Austin to George Prothero: folios 62-66;Austin, Charles, 1852: folio 69;Austin, Hester, 1915-1916: folios 70-82;...
Dates:
1819-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Anna Barrett-Lennard., 1904-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40688
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray, with some of their replies. They concern proposals for translations from German. Among those accepted are “A pietist of the Napoleonic Wars and after: the life of the Countess von Reden“, published in 1905, and “Moltke in his home” in 1907. Mrs Barrett-Lennard signed her letters as either “M. Barrett-Lennard” or “?Mamie Barrett-Lennard”.The letters are arranged chronologically.1904: folios 1-18;...
Dates:
1904-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Ainger., 1885-1943.
File
Identifier: MS.40011
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1885-1918, of Arthur Ainger probably to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, and one letter, 1943, of Edward Ainger to John Murray, publishers. The letters concern works of Ainger published by the Murrays, including “The Eton Latin grammar” and “An English Latin gradus or verse dictionary”. There is mention also of reprints under the auspices of Cambridge University Press. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1885-1887: folios 1-12;...
Dates:
1885-1943.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Arthur Benson., 1897-1936.
File
Identifier: MS.40086
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1897-1920, of Arthur Benson to John Murray IV, with related letters and papers dating to 1936. They mostly concern works of Benson published by Murray, including “The Schoolmaster”, “The house of quiet”, “The thread of gold”, and “The letters of Queen Victoria”, of which he was co-editor. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1897-1899: folios 1-6;1902: folios 7-58;1903: folios 59-94;1904: folios 95-128;1905:...
Dates:
1897-1936.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Bertram Windle., 1895-1911.
File
Identifier: MS.41294
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1895-1911, of Bertram Windle to Hallam Murray and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern works of Windle published by the Murrays, including his “Handbook for Shropshire and Cheshire” and “Handbook for Wiltshire and Dorset”. There is mention also of his plans for a cyclist`s guide, an archaeology handbook for England and Wales, and a work on the Wessex of Thomas Hardy. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1895: folios 1-9; (1)...
Dates:
1895-1911.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Evans., 1895-1899.
File
Identifier: MS.40385
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Evans, in retirement, undertook work for the Murrays both in an editorial and in an advisory capacity, particularly on works relating to Classics and religion. Evans was interested in the history of the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Battle of Waterloo, to which the letters contain references.The letters are arranged chronologically.1895: folios 1-5; 1896: folios 6-24;1897: folios 25-66...
Dates:
1895-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Fletcher., 1894-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40411
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1894-1928, of Charles Fletcher to John Murray IV and John Murray V. They concern works of Fletcher’s published by Murray, including “Journal of a spy in Paris”, written under the name Raoul Hesdin, and the 5 volume “An introductory history of England”. The letters refer to John Murray V’s progress as a history undergraduate at Oxford. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1894-1895: folios 1-30;1896-1897: folios 31-39;1902-1903: folios...
Dates:
1894-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Gore., 1888-1895.
File
Identifier: MS.40465
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1888-1895, of Charles Gore to John Murray IV, with a few to Hallam Murray and possibly to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of Gore published by the Murrays, including “Lux mundi”, for which he was both contributor and editor, his Bampton lectures, further lectures on “The mission of the church”, and “Dissertations on subjects connected with the incarnation”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1888-1889: folios 1-14;...
Dates:
1888-1895.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Gore., 1896-1924.
File
Identifier: MS.40466
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1896-1924, of Charles Gore to John Murray IV, Hallam Murray and related letters. They concern works of Gore published by Murray, including a series of “practical expositions” on the Sermon on the Mount, the Epistle to the Ephesians and the Epistle to the Romans, as well as an enquiry into communion, “The body of Christ”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1896-1897: folios 1-42;1898-1899: folios 43-69;1900-1908: folios 70-108; (1)...
Dates:
1896-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Wilson., 1894-1902.
File
Identifier: MS.41291
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the revised “Handbook for travellers in Constantinople, Brûsa and the Troad” (1893), and the preparation and publication of the “Handbook for travellers in Asia Minor, Transcaucasia, Persia, etc.” (1895), both edited by Charles Wilson.The letters are arranged chronologically.1894: folios 1-32 [Note 1];1895: folios 33-51 [Notes 2-3];1896-1899: folios 52-84 [Note 4];...
Dates:
1894-1902.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Chambers., 1813-1925.
File
Identifier: MS.40208
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Chambers, Miss.Letter, 1813, of Miss Chambers to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Chambers, Charles Douglas.Letters, 1900 and 1902, of Charles Douglas Chambers to John Murray IV. Folios 3-8.Chambers, Charles Edward Stuart.Letters, 1908, 1910 and 1921, of Charles Edward Stuart Chambers to John Murray IV. Folios 9-14. Chambers,...
Dates:
1813-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Chapin to Charlton., 1809-1915.
File
Identifier: MS.40210
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondents have been added to the end of this sequence.Chapin, Adele Le Bourgeois.Letters, 1925, of Adele Le Bourgeois Chapin to John Murray IV. Folios 1-4.Chaplin, George Chaplin Child.Letter, 1877, of George Chaplin Child Chaplin to John Murray III. Folio 5. Further letters between these two correspondents can be located at the...
Dates:
1809-1915.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Adye to the Agency of the University Libraries., 1814-1916.
File
Identifier: MS.40009
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Adye, John.Letter, 17 February [1876], of John Adye to John Murray III. The letter concerns the publication of a pamphlet by Adye, possibly “The British Army in 1875. A reply to Mr. John Holmes, M.P.” (1876). Folios 1-2.Adye, Willett.Letter, 7 February 1863, of Willett Adye to John Murray III. Adye states that he has sent a copy of “Adye’s Crimean War” to Murray. Folios 3-4....
Dates:
1814-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Ardagh to Arnald., 1817-1916.
File
Identifier: MS.40024
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Ardagh, John, 1901: folios 1-2;Arden, George, 19th century, undated: folios 3-5;Argles, Edith,1899-1900: folios 6-20;Argles and Co, 1901: folios 21-22; (1)Arkwright, Francis, 1894: folios 23-24;Armfield, Henry, 1865-1876: folios 25-47;Armitage, Ella, 1895: folios 48-50;Armitage...
Dates:
1817-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Asquith to Atkinson., 1813-1928.
File
Identifier: MS.40028
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Asquith, Herbert, 1920: folios 1-2;Astell, Harriette, 1892-1902: folios 3-19;Astley, A.F., 1870: folios 20-25;Astley, Charles, c.1864: folios 26-27;Astley, John Dugdale, 1813: folios 28-29;Aston, George, 1915-1925: folios 30-39;Aston, William, 1904: folios 40-41;...
Dates:
1813-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Atlas to Austey., 1829-1916.
File
Identifier: MS.40029
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Atlas (newspaper), 1835: folios 1-2;Atlay, James, 1869: folio 3;Atteridge, Andrew, 1872: folios 4-5;Attfield, James, 1829: folios 6-7;Attinger Frères, 1916: folio 8;Attree, Thomas, 1829: folios 9-10;Aubert, Eugene, 1903: folios 11-14;Aubertin, John, 1899: folios 15-17;Aubrey,...
Dates:
1829-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Boulard to Bouverie., 1814-1927.
File
Identifier: MS.40134
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Further items have been added at the end of the sequence.Boulard, Antoine, 1814-1816: folios 1-4;Boulay, Sybella Du, 1866-1867: folios 5-18: includes letter, [1867], of John Harding to Sybella Du Boulay: folios 15-16;Boulger, Demetrius, 1880-1901: folios 19-38;Boulter, Walter, 1899: folios 39-40;Boulton, Alexander...
Dates:
1814-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Boys to Bradford., 1812-1926.
File
Identifier: MS.40140
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Boys, Herbert, 1900: folios 1-4;Boys, Julian, 1926: folio 5;Boys, M., 1819: folios 6-7;Boys, Thomas, 1849: folios 8-9;Boys and Tweedies, 1872: folios 10-11:letter, 1872, of Boys and Tweedies, solicitors, to John Murray III: the text of this letter includes a copy of a letter,...
Dates:
1812-1926.