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Promotional materials. Information artefacts.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Printed matter or objects devised to advertise or promote products, causes, or other concerns, especially those items given away to prospective consumers, clients, or contributors. Not used with reference to items produced before the late 19th century.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Assorted advertisements of works., 1815-1842

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1250
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'new books'; 'standard works'; 'works in preparation'; first complete edition of the miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.; 'religious works'; 'popular works of science, entertainment, and instruction books' (including school-books).

Dates: 1815-1842

Assorted advertisements of works., 1855-1860

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1252
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'general lists of works'; 'new works'; 'forthcoming works'; lists for Easter; student manuals; 'announcements'; and quarterly lists of forthcoming works.

Dates: 1855-1860

Assorted advertisements of works., 1868-1872

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1254
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for 'general lists of works'; 'new works'; 'forthcoming works'; 'quarterly lists of new and forthcoming works'; and 'announcements'.

Dates: 1868-1872

Assorted advertisements of works., 1878-1889

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1256
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings which appear to have been printed in published sources, including journals, newsletters, and quarterly magazines. Listings include those for New Year's listings; works relating to art and antiquities; 'forthcoming works'; 'new works'; lists of school books; and 'general lists of works'.

Dates: 1878-1889

Assorted advertisements of works., 1901-1938

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1258
Scope and Contents

File contains an assortment of promotional listings for 'new novels'; 'announcements'; 'new and forthcoming works'; 'books for the guidance of readers of all classes'; and 'some novels and others works for Summer reading'. File also contains a miniature almanack promoting "The Monthly Review" (a periodical published in London by John Murray between 1900-1907).

Dates: 1901-1938

Promotional advance information print inserts for education titles., 1997-2003

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1243
Scope and Contents

This folder contains colour inserts promoting upcoming educational titles from John Murray publishers. These inserts offer descriptions of the books, including chapter outlines, information on the authors, publication details as to dates and prices, and illustrated examples. Detachable order forms are also present.

Dates: 1997-2003

Promotional postcards., undated

 File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1286
Scope and Contents

These unused promotional postcards advertise upcoming titles from John Murray publishers and often feature book covers, text, or other related material from the publications themselves.

Dates: undated