Typescripts.
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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Typewritten documents.
Found in 29 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
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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 Anna Barrett-Lennard., 1904-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40688
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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 A.P. Watt Literary Agency, later A.P. Watt and Son, literary agents., 1889-1914.
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Identifier: MS.41248
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The letters are of Alexander Pollock Watt, the founder of the agency, and of his son, Alexander Strahan Watt, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Originally “A.P. Watt Literary Agency”, the business became “A.P. Watt and Son” in 1892.The letters are arranged by writer, and by date under the writer.Watt, Alexander Pollock.1889-1890, 1892, 1894, 1896-1898: folios 1-14;1900-1905, 1907: folios 15-60.Watt, Alexander Strahan....
Dates:
1889-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents from the company of William Clowes and Sons Ltd., with related letters and papers., 1864-1916.
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Identifier: MS.41281
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Letter of William Clowes and Sons. Letter, 26 October 1864, of William Clowes ?(1807-1883), on behalf of William Clowes and Sons, to John Murray III. Folio 1.Letters and memorandums of William Clowes and Sons Ltd. Memorandum, 19 April 1887, to John Murray IV. Folio 2. Letter, 28 February 1889, to the Duchess of Cleveland. Folio 3. Letters and memorandums, 1891-1897, to Hallam Murray. Folios 4-10. Typescript letter, 6...
Dates:
1864-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aitken, I. to Alexander, S., 1812-1914.
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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 Browne, H. to Browne and Nolan., 1818-1915.
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Identifier: MS.40159
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Browne, Hamilton, 1868: folios 1-2:the text of this letter includes copies of letters, 1863 and1868, of James Burnet and W.N. Fraser to unknown recipient;Browne, Henry, 1846: folios 3-4;Browne, James, 1915: folios 5-9;Browne, John Cave, 1874-1881: folios 10-16;Browne, John Garle, 1878: folios 17-18;...
Dates:
1818-1915.
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
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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 and company names from Goschen, L. to Goulburn., 1844-1959.
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Identifier: MS.40471
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Goschen, Lucy.Letter, 1896, of Lucy Goschen to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Goschen, William Henry.Letter, 1896, of William Henry Goschen to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Goslings and Sharpe.Letter, 1861, of Goslings and Sharpe possibly to Mary Scarlett Hardcastle. Folios 4-5.Gosse, Edmund William.Letters, 1880,...
Dates:
1844-1959.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Ainslie, G. to Aitken, G., 1820-1908.
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Identifier: MS.40012
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ainslie, Gilbert.Letters, 1822 and 1829, of Gilbert Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 1-6.Ainslie, Grant Duff Douglas.Letters, 1906-1908, of Douglas Ainslie to John Murray IV. Folios 7-18.Ainslie, Robert.Letter, 1829, of Robert Ainslie to John Murray II. Folios 19-20.Ainslie, Whitelaw.Letters, 1820, of Whitelaw Ainslie to John...
Dates:
1820-1908.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Anderson, P to Andrews, W., 1827-1932.
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Identifier: MS.40019
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Anderson, Peter.Letters, 1833-1836 and 1839, of Peter Anderson to John Murray II, John Murray III and Edward Dundas. Folios 1-37.Anderson, R C.Letter, 1913, of R Anderson possibly to John Murray IV. Folios 38-39.Anderson, Rasmus Björn.Letters, 1888-1889, of Rasmus Anderson to John Murray III. Folios 40-55.Anderson, Robert.Letters,...
Dates:
1827-1932.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Clissold, H. to Clough, J., 1822-1900, 1998.
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Identifier: MS.40226
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Clissold, Henry.Letter, 1830, of Henry Clissold to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Clive, Caroline.Letters, 1845, 1847, 1850-1851, ?1853, 1872 and undated, of Caroline Clive to John Murray III. Folios 3-22.Clive, Edward.Letters, 1835, 1838-1839, of Edward Clive to John Murray II. Folios 23-29.Clodd, Edward.Letters, 1892-1893 and 1897, of...
Dates:
1822-1900, 1998.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Duff, W to Duncan, H., 1814-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40350
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All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Duff, William Pirie.Letter, 1896, of William Pirie Duff to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Duffield, Alexander James.Letters, 1877 and 1881, of Alexander James Duffield to John Murray III. Folios 3-9.Duffield, Roger Dawson Dawson-.Letter, 1851, of Roger Dawson Dawson-Duffield to John Murray III. Folios 10-11.Duffy, Charles...
Dates:
1814-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Rae, G. to Rae, W., 1857-1901, 1952.
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Identifier: MS.40998
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Rae, George.The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of “The Country Banker”. The letters are arranged chronologically.1884-1901: folios 1-73 [Notes1-2].Undated: folios 74-75.Receipt, 15 March 1952, concerning payment made by John Murray, publishers, to the estate of George Rae for the purchase of the remaining author’s rights in “The Country Banker”. Folio 76.[Note...
Dates:
1857-1901, 1952.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Waller, A. to Wallich, N., 1829-1913.
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Identifier: MS.41234
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The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Waller, Augustus Désiré.Letters, 1902-1905, of Augustus Waller, mostly with other members of the University of London, to John Murray IV. Folios 1-45.Notes.Letter, 6 August 1902, of William Halliburton to ?John Murray IV. Folios 6-8.Letters of William K. Hill, on behalf of Arthur Rücker, to John Murray IV, folios: 2 (31 July 1902); and 9 (20 August 1902). ...
Dates:
1829-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames Holland, Helen to Holland, Herbert., 1829-1913.
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Identifier: MS.40566
Scope and Contents
This manuscript principally includes letters, 1875-1913 and uncertain dates, of Henry Scott Holland to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern works of Holland’s published by the Murrays, including “Memoir of Madame Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt", co-authored with W. Rockstro. There is mention also of the “Lux mundi” series, and discussion of political and social events. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Holland,...
Dates:
1829-1913.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of D. Appleton and Company, publishers., 1871-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40022
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The letters concern various publishing interests, especially the securing of the rights to publish American editions of certain Murray publications. Also mentioned are copyright, and the encouragement of links between American publishers and the International Publishers’ Association.(i) Letters of William Henry Appleton to John Murray III. Letters 1871, 1889-1890: folios 1-5.(ii) Letters of William Worthen Appleton mostly to John Murray IV,...
Dates:
1871-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Edward Harper Parker, with related papers., 1879, 1902-1925 and undated.
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Identifier: MS.40913
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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 Ernest Gambier Parry., 1889-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40919
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The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern, among other subjects, the publication of various essays by Ernest Gambier Parry, including “The Combat with suffering” (1891) and “Day-dreams” (1895). On a personal level they refer to Parry’s acquaintanceship with John Murray IV from their time at Eton. The letters are arranged chronologically.1889: folios 1-4;1891-1897, 1899: folios 5-101 [Note 1];...
Dates:
1889-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Darwin, with related letters., 1882-1905.
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Identifier: MS.40313
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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of George Darwin. The letters are to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. The letters are arranged chronologically.1882: folios 1-3;1890: folios 4-5;1891: folios 6-18;1897: folio 19;1898: folios 20-62;1899: folios 63-67;1900: folio 68;1901: folios 69-73;1902: folios 74-77;1904: folios 78-83;...
Dates:
1882-1905.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of G.P. Putnam`s Sons, publishers, including letters of George Haven Putnam, with related letters and copies of letters., 1899-1922.
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Identifier: MS.40991
Scope and Contents
The letters relate to the business relations and arrangements between G.P. Putnam`s Sons, publishers, and John Murray, publishers.
The letters are arranged chronologically :
1899: folios 1-39;
1900: folios 40-41;
1901: folios 42-51;
1902: folios 52-62;
1904: folios 63-70;
1905: folios 71-72;
1922: folio 73.
Dates:
1899-1922.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of G.P. Putnam`s Sons, publishers, including letters of George Palmer Putnam and George Haven Putnam, with related letters and copies of letters., 1844-1898.
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Identifier: MS.40990
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The letters relate to the business relations and arrangements between G.P. Putnam`s Sons, publishers, and John Murray, publishers.The letters are arranged chronologically.Letters of George Palmer Putnam to John Murray III, with a letter to Robert Cooke. 1844-1856: folios 1-7.Letters of George Haven Putnam and George Putnam’s Sons, publishers, including letters of Charles Thompson, to John Murray, publishers, with related letters and copies of...
Dates:
1844-1898.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin and William Darwin., 1882-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40314
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Darwin, Horace.Telegram, 20 January 1886, sent by Horace Darwin to John Murray, publishers. Folio 1.Darwin, Leonard.Letters of Leonard Darwin to ?John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. The letters are arranged chronologically.1890: folios 2-3;1897: folios 4-30;1898: folios 31-38;1899: folios 39-40;1902: folios 41-43;1903: folios 44-46;1904:...
Dates:
1882-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Isabella Augusta Gregory., 1893-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40483
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Letters, 1893-1918, of (Isabella) Augusta Gregory mostly to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. The letters concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Sir William Gregory, KCMG”, “Cuchulain of Muirthemne”, “Poets and dreamers” and “Gods and fighting men”. There is frequent reference to the views of W.B. Yeats on her writing. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1893: folios 1-8;1894-1895: folios 9-45; (1)...
Dates:
1893-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Rowland Prothero., 1900-1927 and undated (? 1895-? 1918).
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Identifier: MS.40983
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The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray and concern, among other matters, Prothero’s editing of the works of Lord Byron, and his political interests. The letters are arranged chronologically.1900: folios 1-15 [Note 1];1901: folios 16-36;1902: folios 37-43;1903: folios 44-63;1904: folios 64-86;1905-1909: folios 87-115 [Note 2];1911-1917: folios 116-146 [Notes 3-7];1920-1927: folios...
Dates:
1900-1927 and undated (? 1895-? 1918).
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Clowes (1779-1847) and of his successors, with related letters., 1824-1923.
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Identifier: MS.41280
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The letters concern the business relations between William Clowes, printers, and John Murray, publishers. The letters also reflect the personal relations between the Clowes family and the Murrays. The letters are arranged alphabetically by writer, and by date under each writer.Clowes, Edward Arnott (1851-1911). Letters, 1898-1899, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. Folios 1-3.Clowes, George (1814-1886). ...
Dates:
1824-1923.