Letters of and concerning Washington Irving., 1817-1856.
Scope and Contents
The relationship between Washington Irving and the house of Murray is represented through this sequence of correspondence. The letters here were written by Irving from Britain, Spain and the United States of America to both John Murray [II] and John Murray [III]. In addition, there are letters from the American publisher George Putnam, who produced the American versions of the works of Irving. These letters mainly relate to the copyright of these works.
Dates
- Creation: 1817-1856.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reprographic conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
3 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The letters of Irving to the house of Murray have been placed before those of George Putnam.
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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