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Summary:

"Letters from Philip Stanhope to John Murray II and John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of his published by the Murrays, including "Essais sur la vie du grand Condé", the fourth volume of his "History of England", "Historical Essays, Contributed to the Quarterly Review", and advice on the travel handbook for Spain. There is also discussion of parliamentary matters, particularly the Copyright Bill, and of his reading, with comments on manuscripts sent to him for criticism. The letters are signed "Mahon", his title until March 1855."

Author/Creator:

Stanhope, Philip Henry Stanhope, Earl, 1805-1875 , author

Languages:

French
English

Language Notes:

French; English

Main Work:

Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Philip Stanhope: Correspondence [by Stanhope, P.H.S.] > 9 Jan 1840 - 16 May 1849

Subjects:

United States

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Great Britain

London (England)

Reed, Henry

Authors

Travel writing

Finance

Copyright

Political science

History

England — London

Pennsylvania — Philadelphia

General Notes:

AMDigital Reference:MS.41144
1840-1841: folios 1-13; 1842: folios 14-52; (1) 1843: folios 53-72; 1844: folios 73-99; 1845-1846: folios 100-125; 1847-1848: folios 126-148; 1849: folios 149-156 (2); 1. Includes letter, 2 April 1842, from Philip Stanhope to John Gibson Lockhart: folios 21-22. 2. Includes letter, 9 January 1849, from Henry Reed to Philip Stanhope: folio 152; copy of letter, 25 January 1842, from Philip Stanhope to Henry Reed: folios 153-154.
Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers
Reproduction of: Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Philip Stanhope Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Philip Stanhope, 9 Jan 1840 - 16 May 1849
The National Library of Scotland

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

Z325.M895

OCLC Numbers:

1300234078

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: JMA-AMD00000297