Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Heinrich Schliemann : Correspondence. 1 Jan 1880 - 6 Dec 1883.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schliemann, Heinrich, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Smith, Philip.

Cooke, Robert.

Authors.

Finance.

Science.

History.

Greece.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

2020

Summary:

"Letters from Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with some letters to Robert Cooke, and with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of "Ilios" and "Troja". Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann's work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and include a little detail on his continuing excavations."

Notes:

AMDigital Reference: MS.41067.

1880, January-June: folios 1-64; (1) 1880, July-October: folios 65-85.(2) 1881, January-June: folios 86-94; 1881, July-October: folios 95-100. 1882, January-June: folios 101-105; 1882, July-December: folios 106-128. 1883, January-June: folios 129-162; 1883, September-December: folios 163-172. Notes: 1. Includes telegram, 11 February 1880, from Heinrich Schliemann to Philip Smith: folio 24; postcard, 17 May 1880, from F Max Müller to Heinrich Schliemann: folio 58. 2. Includes letter, 14 July 1880, from Archibald Sayce to Robert Cooke: folio 69.

Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.