Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Lyell. Also included is a letter of Lyell to John Gibson Lockhart., 1826-1834.
Scope and Contents
The letters are mostly to John Murray II, but included are letters to John Murray III. Also included is a letter of Lyell to John Gibson Lockhart.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1826: folios 1-3;
1827: folios 4-21;
1829: folios 22-35;
1830: folios 36-47;
1831: folios 48-57;
1832: folios 58-92;
1833: folios 93-118;
1834: folios 119-141*.
* Folios 139-140: letter, 1 December 1834, of Lyell to John Gibson Lockhart informing him that the Royal Society has awarded “Principles
of Geology” the Royal Medal.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1834.
Creator
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John Samuel (publisher (II)) (1778-1843) (Recipient, Person)
- Lockhart, John Gibson, biographer of Scott, 1794-1854 (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 141 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1726
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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