Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Samuel Smiles regarding his own works : Correspondence. 19 Feb 1886 - 22 Dec 1890.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smiles, Samuel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Turner, Sharon.

Cooke, Robert.

Authors.

Accounts.

Families.

Finance.

Business.

Biography.

London (England).

Italy.

Rome.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

2020

Summary:

"Letters primarily from Samuel Smiles to John Murray IV, with a few to John Murray III, Robert Cooke and Hallam Murray. Letters concern work in progress on Smiles' biography of John Murray II, "A publisher and his friends", with mention also of "Life and labour", and reprints of earlier works. Includes several items referencing the publication of specific cantos of Byron's "Don Juan" and the burning of Byron's memoirs, alongside other questions about John Murray II's life and work; some letters include detailed annotations, probably of John Murray IV. They are arranged in chronological order."

Notes:

AMDigital Reference: MS.41101.

1886 and uncertain: folios 1-27; 1887: folios 28-38; 1888: folios 39-86;(1) 1889: folios 87-97; 1890: folios 98-126. 1. Includes copy of letter, 14 March 1888, of John Murray IV to Samuel Smiles: folio 50 verso.

Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.