Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Baldwin, R. to Balfour, Elizabeth., 1807-1902.
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.
Baldwin, Robert.
Letters, 1807-1832 and undated, of Robert Baldwin to John Murray II; with a letter of John Murray II to Baldwin.
1807, 1813, 1815, 1820-1821, 1823, 1826-1827: folios 1-48;
1830-1832: folios 49-61.
Undated: folios 62-63.
Note.
Folio 61. Handbill for the “Complete American edition of The works of Lord Byron, with his letters and journals, and his life. By Thomas Moore, Esq. ... [issued by] William and Joseph Neal ... Baltimore, June 7th 1832”. The handbill was forwarded as an enclosure to Robert Baldwin’s letter to John Murray II, 13 August 1832 (folios 59-60).
Baldwin, W.W.
Letter, 15 April 1891, of W. Baldwin possibly to Hallam Murray. Folios 64-65.
Balestier, Joseph N.
Letter, 23 January 1849, of Joseph Balestier to John Murray III. Folios 66-67.
Balfour, Alice B.
Letters, 1891, of Alice Balfour to John Murray III. Folios 68-73.
Balfour, Andrew.
Letters, 1838, of Andrew Balfour to John Murray II. Folios 74-77.
Balfour, Arthur J.
Letter, 6 April 1895, of Arthur Balfour to John Murray IV. Folios 78-79.
Letter, 27 May 1899, of Wilfred Short, on behalf of Arthur Balfour, to John Murray IV. Folio 80.
Letter, 14 August 1899, of Arthur Balfour to John Murray IV. Folios 80a-b.
Balfour, Cecil C. (probably Cecil Charles, brother of Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour).
Letter, 28 December 1871, of Cecil Balfour to John Murray III. Folios. 81-82.
Balfour, David.
Letter, 6 March [1863], of David Balfour to John Murray III. Folios 83-84.
Balfour, Elizabeth (Betty) E., née Lytton.
Letters, 1885, of Betty Lytton probably to John Murray III. Folios 85-89.
Letters, 1888, 1890, 1901-1902 and undated, of Betty Balfour to John Murray III and to John Murray IV. Folios 90-104.
Dates
- Creation: 1807-1902.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Baldwin, Robert, bookseller, London, fl 1807-1832 (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 104 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1040
Subject
- William and Joseph Neal, Baltimore, publishers: publisher (Organization)
- Baldwin, Robert, bookseller, London, fl 1807-1832 (Person)
- Baldwin, W.W., physician, Florence, fl 1891 (Person)
- Balestier, Joseph Nerée, Counsellor at Law, New York, author, 1814-1888 (Person)
- Balfour, Alice Blanche, sister of Arthur James, 1st Earl of Balfour, 1850-1936 (Person)
- Balfour, Andrew, printer, Edinburgh, fl 1824-1838 (Person)
- Balfour, Arthur James, 1st Earl of Balfour (statesman) (Person)
- Balfour, Cecil Charles, brother of Arthur James, 1st Earl of Balfour, 1849-1881 (Person)
- Balfour, David, of Balfour and Trenabie, fl 1859-1887 (Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Person)
- Balfour, Elizabeth Edith, wife of 2nd Earl of Balfour, social hostess and biographer, née Lytton, 1867-1942 (Person)
- Short, Wilfrid Maurice, Private Secretary to Arthur Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, 1870-1947 (Person)
Genre / Form
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