Typescripts.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Typewritten documents.
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Letters, 1832-1855, of David Roberts to John Murray II and to John Murray III.Also included are : (i) a draft of a letter, 1839, of John Murray II to Roberts; and, (ii) photocopies of typescript transcriptions, late 20th century, of letters, 1840-1853, of John Murray III to Roberts., 1832-1855, late 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.42530
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1832-1855, late 20th century.
Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Included are a typescript copy of an extract from a letter of Blackwood; a letter of Helen Hay to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "Chappell and Cos New and Popular Songs"., 1890-1902.
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Identifier: MS.42039
Scope and Contents
The typescript is of an extract from a letter of Blackwood in which he expresses fully the merits of his trusted servant, Frederick Nowell.
Dates:
1890-1902.
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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Letters of Frederick Blackwood to John Murray III and to John Murray IV; with a letter of Blackwood`s mother, Helen Hay, to John Murray III, and an advertisement for "new and popular songs".
Letters of various correspondents to John Murray, publishers, concerning the "Murray Handbooks for Travellers"., 1834-1899, undated.
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Identifier: MS.42613
Scope and Contents
The letters have been arranged alphabetically by correspondent surname. Letters of multiple or unidentified correspondents have been placed at the end of the sequence.Letters, 1842, 1845-1846. of Sir George Biddell Airy to John Murray II and John Murray III: folios 1-9;Letter, 1843, of Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy to John Murray III: folios 10-11;Letter, 1847, of George Augustus Frederic Cavendish-Bentinck to John Murray III: folios 12-13;...
Dates:
1834-1899, undated.
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 Carl Lumholtz., 1888-1890, 1902.
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Identifier: MS.40721
Scope and Contents
Letters to John Murray III and John Murray IV concerning the publication of “Among cannibals: an account of four years travels in Australia, and of camp life with the aborigines of Queensland”, by Carl Lumholtz.The letters are arranged chronologically. Some of the letters have notes written on them by John Murray IV outlining his reply to Lumholtz.1888-1889: folios 1-69;1890: folios 70-80 [Note];1902: folios 81-84.[Note] Folio 74....
Dates:
1888-1890, 1902.
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 Ambrose, L. to Anderson, F., 1816-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40017
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ambrose, Louisa G.Letters, 1872 and [1902], of Louisa Anderson probably to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-4.Amcotts, J.C.Letter, 1916, of J. Amcotts to John Murray, publishers. Folio 5.American Book Company.Letter, 1901, of Henry H. Vail, on behalf of the American Book Company, to John Murray IV. Folios 6-7.Amherst, Margaret...
Dates:
1816-1926.
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
Scope and Contents
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
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 and company names from Goschen, L. to Goulburn., 1844-1959.
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Identifier: MS.40471
Scope and Contents
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 and company names from Heinemann to Helm., 1825-1924.
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Identifier: MS.40543
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Heinemann, W.Letter, 6 July 1825, of W. Heinemann to John Murray II in which he offers Murray the manuscript of his Hebrew Grammar. Folios 1-2.Heinemann, William Henry.Letters, 1892-1918, of William Heinemann to John Murray IV. The letters concern general publishing interests.1892, 1897-1899: folios 3-9;1900-1907, 1909: folios 10-33 [Note 1];...
Dates:
1825-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Ainslie, G. to Aitken, G., 1820-1908.
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Identifier: MS.40012
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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 Knight, Henry to Knight, R., 1813-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40659
Scope and Contents
These include the letters, 1813-1845, of Henry Gally Knight to John Murray II, with a few letters to John Murray III. His letters concern works of his published by the Murray, including his poetry and works on architecture, among these “An architectural tour in Normandy” and “Normans in Sicily”. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then by date under each name.Knight, Henry, 1813-1845: folios 1-118;Knight, Henry Joseph Corbett, 1902: folio...
Dates:
1813-1914.
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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 Ernest Gambier Parry., 1889-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40919
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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 Palmer Putnam and George Haven Putnam, with related letters and copies of letters., 1844-1898.
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Identifier: MS.40990
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.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
Scope and Contents
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.