Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Herbert Maxwell., 1899-1927.
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of “The Creevey Papers: a selection from the correspondence and diaries of the late Thomas Creevey, M.P.” (1903), edited by Herbert Maxwell. Also mentioned is the manuscript of Maxwell’s “A century of empire, 1801-1900”. Accompanying several of the letters is a copy of the outline of the reply of John Murray IV.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
1899: folios 1-3;
1902: folios 4-24;
1903: folios 25-63 [Notes 1-2];
1904: folios 64-81;
1905-1908: folios 82-94;
1919-1920, 1926-1927: folios 95-98.
Undated: folio 99.
Notes.
[Note 1.] Folio 55. Memorandum, 8 December 1903, of William Clowes and Sons Ltd, to John Murray IV concerning the printing of “The Creevey Papers”.
[Note 2.] Folios 56-57. Two telegrams, 8 December 1903, from the Editor of the Daily Mirror to Herbert Maxwell concerning “The Creevey Papers”.
Dates
- Creation: 1899-1927.
Creator
- John Murray (publishers, London) (Recipient, Organization)
- Maxwell, Sir Herbert Eustace, 7th Baronet of Monreith, politician and author, 1845-1937: recipient (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (publisher, London) (1854-1934) (Recipient, Person)
- Murray, John, Sir, Knight (publisher (IV)) (1851-1928) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 99 folios.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
1798
Repository Details
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