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Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Austen Henry Layard : Correspondence. 20 Jan 1880 - 13 Dec 1891.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Layard, Austen Henry, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Morelli, Giovanni.
- Friendship.
- Political science.
- Art.
- Authors.
- Ireland.
- Germany.
- France.
- Paris (France).
- India.
- Great Britain.
- Italy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- 2020
- Summary:
- "Letters addressed to John Murray III which touch upon various writing projects and other authors, including Heinrich Schliemann and art critic, Giovanni Morelli. Layard suggests edits to the "Dolomite Handbook", touches on the South Germany guide and sends a guide to Venice published by a competitor. Also references the "History of Greek Sculpture" and discusses writing a version of Franz Kugler's work which will focus on schools of painting in Italy, including specific chapters and a preface by Sir Charles Eastlake. Also mentions Lytton, Salisbury, Gladstone and Horatio Brown."
- Notes:
- AMDigital Reference: MS.40680.
- 1880: folios 1-6; 1882: folios 7-8; 1883: folios 9-20; 1884: folios 21-41;1885: folios 42-56; 1886: folios 57-67;1887: folios 68-77; 1888: folios 78-89;1889: folios 90-95; 1890: folios 96-109;1891: folios 110-126.
- Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.
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