Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Philip Stanhope : Correspondence. 18 Jan 1850 - 22 Dec 1854.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stanhope, Philip (5th Earl Stanhope), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authors.

Travel writing.

Religion.

Political science.

History.

London (England).

France.

Paris (France).

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

2020

Summary:

"Letters from Philip Stanhope to John Murray III, with related papers. They concern works of his published by Murray, including "The Forty-Five", the remaining three volumes of his "History of England", "Letter to Jared Sparks, Esq." and "Joan of Arc", reprinted from his "Historical Essays". He advises on Murray travel handbooks, and there is also discussion of politics, and of his reading, with comments on manuscripts sent to him for criticism. The letters are signed "Mahon", his title until March 1855."

Notes:

AMDigital Reference: MS.41145.

1850: folios 1-12; 1851: folios 13-44; 1852: folios 45-88; 1853: folios 89-131; 1854: folios 132-172 (Note 1); Uncertain dates, pre-March 1855: folios 173-191. Note 1: Includes letter, 27 March 1854, from George Spottiswoode to Philip Stanhope: folios 141-142..

Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.