John Murray (publishers, London)
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Found in 1069 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Evans., 1895-1899.
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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 Evans., 1900-1902.
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Identifier: MS.40386
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. It seems that Evans worked for the Murrays in both an editorial and in an advisory capacity, particularly for works relating to Classics and religion. Evans had also a keen interest in the history of the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Battle of Waterloo, to which the letters contain references.The letters are arranged chronologically.1900: folios 1-62;1901: folios 63-153;1902: folios...
Dates:
1900-1902.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Evans., 1898, 1903-1904 and undated (? 1895-? 1904).
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Identifier: MS.40387
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to 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 had also a keen interest in the history of the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Battle of Waterloo, to which the letters contain references.The letters are arranged chronologically.1903: folios 1-65;1904: folios 66-99....
Dates:
1898, 1903-1904 and undated (? 1895-? 1904).
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Johnson., 1890-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40621
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray. They concern legal matters attended to by Charles Johnson as solicitor for John Murray, publishers. The letters are arranged chronologically.1890, 1892, 1895-1897, 1899: folios 1-48 [Notes 1-3];1900-1907, 1909, 1911-1916, 1918, 1927: folios 49-151 [Notes 4-9].Undated notes: folios 152-153.Notes.[Note 1] Folios 10-11. Copy [26 September 1895] of a letter, 25 September 1895, of...
Dates:
1890-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Lyell, with related papers., 1861-1874, late 20th century.
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Identifier: MS.40729
Scope and Contents
The letters comprising folios 1-90 appear to be all to John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically. Those letters that have a supplied year and no other date are placed at the end of the relevant year.1861: folios 1-5 [Note 1];1862: folios 6-19;1863: folios 20-33 [Note 2];1864: folios 34-41;1865: folios 42-53;1866: folios 54-59;1867: folios 60-63;1868: folios 64-69;1869: folios...
Dates:
1861-1874, late 20th century.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Parker., 1888-August 1898.
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Identifier: MS.40909
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray concerning the publication of Parker’s life of Robert Peel, “Sir Robert Peel from his private papers” (London: John Murray, 1891-1899).
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1888-1889: folios 1-23;
1890-1891, 1896-August 1898: folios 24-130.
Dates:
1888-August 1898.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Parker., September 1898-1906.
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Identifier: MS.40910
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The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of Parker’s lives of Robert Peel, “Sir Robert Peel from his private papers” (1891-1899), and of James Graham, “Life and letters of Sir James Graham, 1792-1861” (1907).The letters are arranged chronologically.September 1898-1899: folios 1-103;1900, 1903-1906: folios 104-142.Undated and disassociated part of a letter concerning the publication of “Sir Robert Peel...
Dates:
September 1898-1906.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Wilson., 1885-1893.
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Identifier: MS.41290
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the revision of the “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. Also mentioned is Wilson’s article,“England and Egypt in the Sudan”, which was published in the “Quarterly Review”, October 1885, and his involvement in the...
Dates:
1885-1893.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Wilson., 1894-1902.
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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 Charles Wordsworth and of Christopher Wordsworth (1774-1846)., 1824-1892.
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Identifier: MS.41302
Scope and Contents
Wordsworth, Charles.The letters appear to be to John Murray II and John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically.1838-1841, 1843-1847: folios 1-77;1890-1892: folios 78-85.Undated letters: folios 86-91.Wordsworth, Christopher (1774-1846).The letters appear to be to John Murray II and John Murray III. They are arranged chronologically.1824-1826, 1828: folios 92-110;1836-1837: folios 111-116;...
Dates:
1824-1892.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)., 1836-1844.
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Identifier: MS.41303
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray II and John Murray III. They concern the publication by John Murray, publishers, of various works by Wordsworth. The letters are arranged chronologically.1836-1839: folios 1-64;1840-1844: folios 65-130 [Notes 1-2].Notes.[Note 1] Folio 77. Letter, 31 March [1840], of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II concerning Christopher Wordsworth. The letter was enclosed in Wordsworth’s letter to John Murray II, 2...
Dates:
1836-1844.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)., 1845-1884 and undated (? 1836).
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Identifier: MS.41304
Scope and Contents
The letters appear to be to John Murray III and to Robert Cooke. They concern the publication by John Murray, publishers, of various works by Christopher Wordsworth. The letters are arranged chronologically.1845-1849: folios 1-30;1850-1858: folios 31-98 [Note];1861, 1863,1866: folios 99-117;1878, 1882,1884: folios 118-125.Undated letter, watermark 1836: folios 126-127.[Note] Folio 88. Receipt, 14 April 1856, concerning...
Dates:
1845-1884 and undated (? 1836).
Letters to John Murray, publishers of correspondents of, or associated with, William Blackwood, publishers., 1806-1912.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.40109-40120
Scope and Contents
Also included are letters of John Murray, publishers to William Blackwood, publishers, together with letters of other members of the book trade. The letters relate to the business relationship between the two firms, particularly Blackwood as the agent of John Murray.
Dates:
1806-1912.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Adye to the Agency of the University Libraries., 1814-1916.
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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 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 Alexander, W, to Alison, C., 1820-1917.
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Identifier: MS.40014
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Alexander, W C.Letters, 1852, of W Alexander to John Murray III. Folios 1-4.Alexander, William (fl 1820).Letter, 1820, of William Alexander to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Alexander, William (1824-1911).Letters, 1876-1909 and undated, of William Alexander to John Murray III, to John Murray IV and to Hallam Murray.1876-1879: folios 7-51;...
Dates:
1820-1917.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Aliva, R. to Allen, H., 1808-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40015
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Aliva, RenéLetter, 1851, of René Aliva to John Murray III. The letter is in French. Folios 1-2.Allan, Alexander.Letter, 1910, of Alexander Allan to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Allan, Robert (1778-1827).Letters, 1808, of Robert Allan to John Murray II. Folios 5-8.Allan, Robert (1806-1863).Letters, 1835, 1838-1840, of Robert Allan to...
Dates:
1808-1919.
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 Bagehot to Bailey Denton Son and North., 1814-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40036
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent. A further correspondent has been added to the end of this sequence.Bagehot, Walter.Letter, 1864, of Walter Bagehot to John Murray III. Folio 1.Bagge, afterwards Lacy, Lilian Mary.Letter, 1912, of Lilian Bagge to John Murray IV. Folio 2.Baggs, Thomas Alexander.Letter, 1913, of Thomas Baggs to John Murray IV. Folios 3-5.Bagot, Charles....
Dates:
1814-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Balfour, Eustace to Ballantyne, E., 1856-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40041
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Balfour, Eustace James Anthony.Letter, 1884, of Eustace Balfour to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Letters, 1903, of Eustace Balfour to John Murray IV. Folios 3-9.Chronological list, [?1903], of titles of papers and articles on volunteer forces, probably written by Eustace Balfour. The list is in the hand of John Murray IV. Folio 10.Balfour, Gerald William....
Dates:
1856-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Ballantyne, R to Banfield, T., 1820-1920.
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Identifier: MS.40047
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Ballantyne, Robert Michael.Letter, 1861, of Robert Ballantyne to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Ballantyne Hanson and Co.Letters, 1888, 1900-1903, on behalf of Ballantyne Hanson and Co, including letters signed by Edward Hanson, to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Folios 3-8.Balley, Ebenezer James.Letter, 1904, of Ebenezer Balley to John Murray,...
Dates:
1820-1920.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bell, R to Bellewes, G., 1808-1923.
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Identifier: MS.40082
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell, R N.Letters, 1817, of R N Bell to John Murray II. Folios 1-4.Bell, Robert.Letter, 185?0, of Robert Bell to John Murray III. Folios 5-6. Bell, R C (probably Robert Courtenay).Letters, 1889, of R C Bell to John Murray III. Folios 7-8.Bell, Robert Fitzroy.Letters, 1893, of Robert Fitzroy Bell to John Murray IV. Folios 9-12....
Dates:
1808-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bellot, H to Benham, W., 1812-1956.
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Identifier: MS.40084
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bell’s Weekly Messenger.Letter, 1866, of John Cox, of Bell’s Weekly Messenger, to John Murray III. Folios 1-2. Beloe, Charles.Letter, 1815, of Charles Beloe probably to John Murray II. Folios 3-4.Beloe, Henry Parr.Letter, 1814, of Henry Beloe to John Murray II. Folios 5-6.Beloe, William.Letters, 1812, 1815-1816, of William Beloe...
Dates:
1812-1956.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bigge, C. to Billing and Sons, Ltd., 1829-1923.
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Identifier: MS.40100
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bigge, Constance.Letter, [1916], of Constance Bigge to John Murray IV. Folios 1-2.Bigge, George Richard.Letters, 1870-1871, 1879-1880 and 1882, of George Bigge to John Murray III. Folios 3-13.Bigge, Lewis Amherst Selby.Letters, 1889-1890, 1893-1895, 1898-1899, 1901, 1903, 1906, 1909, 1920 and undated, of Lewis Bigge to John Murray III, to John Murray IV...
Dates:
1829-1923.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Bircham and Co to Birkmyre, J., 1826-1939.
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Identifier: MS.40102
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Bircham and Co.Letter, 1893, of Bircham and Co, solicitors, to John Murray, publishers. The letter concerns a painting attributed to Frans Hals that was once owned by Lord Byron. Folios 1-2.Bird, Arthur W.Letter, 1917, of Arthur Bird to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Bird, Charles. Letter, 1848, of Charles Bird to John Murray III. Folios 4-5.Bird,...
Dates:
1826-1939.
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