John Murray (publishers, London)

File contains an assortment of original material including an edition of "The Saturday Magazine" (1839); "The Classical Review" (1935); "The Newsletter", journal of the House of Butler & Tanner Ltd (1964); "Rules and List of Members of the Royal Central Asian Society" (1939); and an original photograph of former American President Harry S. Truman with an unidentified woman, both sitting with his autobiography, "Harry S. Truman: Year of Decisions".

Dates: Majority of material found within 1839; 1935; 1939; 1945; 1964

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Papers concerning company history, and the work of the John Murray Archive, with brief Murray family papers. / Papers and correspondence concerning the company history of John Murray, publishers. / John Murray "albums" and ephemera. / John Murray, publishers, albums labelled "Authors".

John Murray "albums" and ephemera., 1818-2006

Series

Identifier: Acc.13328/1600-1626

Scope and Contents

This series of albums contains files relating to the internal workings of the John Murray company and its staff; the public-facing and external presence of the company; files relating to authors published by the company; and a single folder of company ephemera.

Dates: 1818-2006

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Papers concerning company history, and the work of the John Murray Archive, with brief Murray family papers. / Papers and correspondence concerning the company history of John Murray, publishers.

John Murray Family Papers., 1877-1996

Sub-Series

Identifier: Acc.13328/1696-1699

Scope and Contents This brief series contains examples of the personal writing of John Murray IV, alongside a small number of letters sent to Murray from various correspondents including Randall Thomas Davidson, Baron Davidson of Lambeth; Henry Scott Holland, Professor of Divinity, Oxford University; Alexander Smith Kinnear, Baron Kinnear; Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys; and Mary Mackay, calling herself Marie Corelli. A small folder entitled "Family Papers" concludes this series, having been...

Dates: 1877-1996

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Papers concerning company history, and the work of the John Murray Archive, with brief Murray family papers.

John Murray, publishers, albums labelled "Authors"., 1941- 2004

Sub-Series

Identifier: Acc.13328/1616-1625

Scope and Contents

This sub-series of albums contains files relating to authors published by John Murray.

Examples of items include:

Invitations, guest lists, photographs, and letters of thanks for John Murray book launches and author-related events; alongside articles, letters, and reviews.

Dates: 1941- 2004

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Papers concerning company history, and the work of the John Murray Archive, with brief Murray family papers. / Papers and correspondence concerning the company history of John Murray, publishers. / John Murray "albums" and ephemera.

John Murray, publishers, albums labelled "External"., 1818-2006

Sub-Series

Identifier: Acc.13328/1607-1615

Scope and Contents This sub-series of albums contains files relating to the public-facing and external presence of the John Murray company and its staff.Examples of items include:Invitations, guest lists, photographs, and letters of thanks relating to public events held at 50 Albemarle Street; papers relating to external events attended by the Murray family and company staff (including an invitation to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and the annual laying of the wreath at the...

Dates: 1818-2006

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Papers concerning company history, and the work of the John Murray Archive, with brief Murray family papers. / Papers and correspondence concerning the company history of John Murray, publishers. / John Murray "albums" and ephemera.

John Murray, publishers, albums labelled "Internal"., 1922-2003

Sub-Series

Identifier: Acc.13328/1600-1606

Scope and Contents This sub-series of albums contains files relating to the internal social life of the John Murray company and its staff. Examples of items include:Staff newsletters; dinner menus, photographs, and invitations for events; news articles; Christmas cards; poetry (including Lord Byron’s "Lament During the Repairs at No.50"); memoranda; itineraries and photographs for staff days out and trips (to Windsor, Greenwich and Kew, Hampton Court, Paris, Amsterdam, and Dublin); and...

Dates: 1922-2003

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Papers concerning company history, and the work of the John Murray Archive, with brief Murray family papers. / Papers and correspondence concerning the company history of John Murray, publishers. / John Murray "albums" and ephemera.

John Murray, publishers, "Ephemera"., c.1968

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1626

Scope and Contents File contains three small coasters featuring colour photographs of a branded John Murray Publishers Ltd. delivery van; a branded John Murray matchbox marking the company's bicentenary in 1968; and editor Tom Houghton’s last pencil in an envelope annotated with the following lines "Throughout his long career in the Looking-Out department at Clerkenwell, Tom Houghton told me that he NEVER threw away his pencils until they reached the size of approximately half this one. This was the pencil he...

Dates: c.1968

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Papers concerning company history, and the work of the John Murray Archive, with brief Murray family papers. / Papers and correspondence concerning the company history of John Murray, publishers. / John Murray "albums" and ephemera.

Later additional prospectuses, 1959-1987

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1138-1141

Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains original print prospectuses for John Murray publications. Files cover a later period than the earlier series of prospectuses, and these files have not been indexed to the same degree of detail by the company.

Dates: 1959-1987

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Catalogues and advertising material of John Murray, publishers. / Prospectuses for assorted titles.

Ledger of advertising costs for educational publishing titles., 1967-1987

Item

Identifier: Acc.13328/1475

Scope and Contents

Volume contains an alphabetical index, arranged by author surname. Advertisement costs are noted for books, the publication titles in which the advertisements appeared and any additional advertising costs that arose such as the production of leaflets or posters etc.

Dates: 1967-1987

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Editorial files and papers of John Murray, publishers, regarding its educational works. / Correspondence, contracts, permissions, research, and promotion files relating to John Murray Educational Publishing.

Legal papers of John Murray, publishers., 1871-1897; 1906-1908; 1927-1928; 1949-1993

Sub-Series

Identifier: Acc.13328/1551-1581

Dates: Majority of material found within 1871-1897; 1906-1908; 1927-1928; 1949-1993

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers.

Letters, accounts, and papers of John Murray Staff Pension Scheme., 1965-1975

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1536

Scope and Contents

Original and copy material is present. Correspondence with John Murray, publishers, consists primarily of letters and accounts from the Clerical, Medical & General Life Assurance Society, London.

Dates: 1965-1975

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers. / Staff employment and pension records of John Murray, publishers. / Staff pension records.

Letters, accounts, and papers of John Murray Staff Pension Scheme., 1974-1979

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1537

Scope and Contents

Original and copy material is present. Correspondence with John Murray, publishers, consists primarily of letters and accounts from the Clerical, Medical & General Life Assurance Society, London.

Dates: 1974-1979

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers. / Staff employment and pension records of John Murray, publishers. / Staff pension records.

Letters and certificates regarding the life assurance, pension scheme, and estate of William Lawrence Farquharson., 1952-1956

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1550

Scope and Contents

File contains letters, manuscript notes, and receipts concerning arrangements for the pension plan of W.L. Farquharson and the subsequent administration of his estate. Farquharson (1906-1955) was a company director at John Murray, publishers. A small number of letters, addressed to W.L. Farquharson directly, are also present.

Dates: 1952-1956

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers. / Staff employment and pension records of John Murray, publishers. / Staff pension records.

Letters, invoices and accounts of royalty and permission fees paid to, and by, John Murray, publishers, A-M., 1988-1989

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1523

Dates: 1988-1989

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers. / Financial papers and accounts of John Murray, publishers. / Royalty Account annual statements and correspondence of John Murray, publishers.

Letters, invoices and accounts of royalty and permission fees paid to, and by, John Murray, publishers, N-Z., 1988-1989

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1524

Dates: 1988-1989

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers. / Financial papers and accounts of John Murray, publishers. / Royalty Account annual statements and correspondence of John Murray, publishers.

Letters of, and to, Coutts & Co., private bank, regarding accounts for John Murray, publishers, and Dervla Murphy., 1921-1973

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1525

Scope and Contents

Original and copy letters are present detailing the management and administration of both accounts. Letters relating to Dervla Murphy date from the 1970s.

Dates: 1921-1973

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers. / Financial papers and accounts of John Murray, publishers. / Financial accounts correspondence of John Murray, publishers.

Letters of, and to, Williams & Davies, chartered accountants., 1938-1968

File

Identifier: Acc.13328/1526

Scope and Contents

File contains original letters from Williams & Davies, chartered accountants, alongside copy letters from John Murray publishers. Also included are brief financial accounts and manuscript notes on business matters.

Dates: 1938-1968

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of John Murray, publishers. / Business papers of John Murray, publishers. / Financial papers and accounts of John Murray, publishers. / Financial accounts correspondence of John Murray, publishers.

Letters of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, and Constable and Co. Limited, publishers, to John Murray, publishers, with related papers., 1897, 1915-1917, 1928.

File

Identifier: MS.40259

Scope and Contents

Letter, 3 August 1897, of Archibald Constable and Co. to John Murray IV. Folio 1.

Correspondence, 1915-1917 and 1928, between W.M. Meredith of Constable and Co. Limited and John Murray IV. Also included is a letter (folio 8) of O. Kyllmann, of Constable and Co. Limited, to John Murray IV. The letters include information concerning the Publishers’ Association, and the acquisition of Smith Elder and Co. by John Murray, publishers. Folios 2-21.

Dates: 1897, 1915-1917, 1928.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers. / Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.

Archives and Manuscript Catalogue

Found in 1069 Collections and/or Records:

John Murray album, "Internal"., 1922-1955

John Murray album, "Internal"., 1956-1980

John Murray album, "Internal"., 1984-1989

John Murray album, "Internal"., 1990-1995

John Murray album, "Internal"., 1996-1997

John Murray album, "Internal"., 1998-2003

John Murray album, "Internal"., 1938-2003

John Murray album, "Miscellaneous"., 1839; 1935; 1939; 1945; 1964

John Murray "albums" and ephemera., 1818-2006

John Murray Family Papers., 1877-1996

John Murray, publishers, albums labelled "Authors"., 1941- 2004

John Murray, publishers, albums labelled "External"., 1818-2006

John Murray, publishers, albums labelled "Internal"., 1922-2003

John Murray, publishers, "Ephemera"., c.1968

Later additional prospectuses, 1959-1987

Ledger of advertising costs for educational publishing titles., 1967-1987

Legal papers of John Murray, publishers., 1871-1897; 1906-1908; 1927-1928; 1949-1993

Letters, accounts, and papers of John Murray Staff Pension Scheme., 1965-1975

Letters, accounts, and papers of John Murray Staff Pension Scheme., 1974-1979

Letters and certificates regarding the life assurance, pension scheme, and estate of William Lawrence Farquharson., 1952-1956

Letters, invoices and accounts of royalty and permission fees paid to, and by, John Murray, publishers, A-M., 1988-1989

Letters, invoices and accounts of royalty and permission fees paid to, and by, John Murray, publishers, N-Z., 1988-1989

Letters of, and to, Coutts & Co., private bank, regarding accounts for John Murray, publishers, and Dervla Murphy., 1921-1973

Letters of, and to, Williams & Davies, chartered accountants., 1938-1968

Letters of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, and Constable and Co. Limited, publishers, to John Murray, publishers, with related papers., 1897, 1915-1917, 1928.

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