Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Barrow (1764-1848)., 1810-1821.
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1810-1821, of John Barrow to John Murray II, with related letters. The letters concern his own publications, including articles for the Quarterly Review, but also his reading of books, articles and manuscripts by other authors on subjects of interest to him. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1810: folios 1-8; (1)
?1811: folios 9-12;
1812: folios 13-14;
1813: folios 15-48; (2)
1814: folios 49-58;
1815: folios 59-63;
1816: folios 64-67;
1817: folios 68-82; (3)
1818: folios 83-88;
1819: folios 89-94;
1820: folios 95-110;
1821: folios 111-142; (4)
?1821: folios 143-144;
uncertain date: folio 145.
1. Includes letters, 20 and 26 March and 6 April 1810, of John Barrow to William Gifford: folios 3-8.
2. Includes letter, 10 July 1813, of unidentified correspondent to John Barrow: folios 29-30.
3. Includes letter, 19 December 1817, of John Barrow to Thomas Bernard: folios 81-82.
4. Includes letters, 2 January, 28 February and 2 August 1821, of Anna Barrow to John Murray II: folios 111-112, 115-116 and 119-120.
Dates
- Creation: 1810-1821.
Creator
- Barrow, Sir John, 1st Baronet, of Ulverstone, Secretary of the Admiralty, 1764-1848 (Recipient, Person)
- Gifford, William, Editor of the "Quarterly Review", 1756-1826 (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Bernard, Sir Thomas, 2nd Baronet, social reformer, 1750-1818 (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 145 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1055
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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