Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Wilkinson., 1847-1874.
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1847-1874, of John Wilkinson to John Murray III. They concern various works of Wilkinson’s, including “Modern Egypt and Thebes”, his contribution to a new English version of Herodotus, further editions of his “Handbook for travellers in Egypt”, “The ancient Egyptians”, and “On colour and on the necessity for a general diffusion of taste among all classes”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.
1847: folios 1-58;
1848-1850: folios 59-79;
1851-1853: folios 80-105;
1854-1856: folios 106-120;
1857-1859: folios 121-155;
1860-1861: folios 156-159;
1864-1867: folios 160-172;
1874: folios 173-177;
uncertain dates: folios 178-201.
Dates
- Creation: 1847-1874.
Creator
- Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892) (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English; French
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 201 folios.)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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