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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Heinrich Schliemann touching on controversies surrounding his work |
| Date | 11 Apr 1884 - 28 Oct 1890 |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Author | Schliemann, Heinrich |
| Theme | Travel and the World |
| Description | Letters from Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of "Tiryns", including details of the involvement of other publishers in Europe and America. Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann’s work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations. Several letters from Charles Reinwald to John Murray, publishers, are included. |
| Folio Information |
1884: folios 1-67a [Note 1]; 1885: folios 68-131 [Note 2]; 1886: folios 132-171 [Note 3]; 1887: folios 172-181 [Note 4]; 1888: folios 182-183; 1889: folios 184-185; 1890: folios 186-189. [Note 1] Includes copy of letter, 1 July 1884, from Heinrich Schliemann to James Fergusson: folio 9; letter, 17 August 1884, from Heinrich Schliemann to James Fergusson: folios 20-21; letter, 17 September 1884, from Wilhelm Dörpfeld probably to John Murray III, with photograph: folios 34-35; letter, 1 October 1884, on behalf of Hachette and Company, publishers, to John Murray IV: folios 38-39; estimate, 15 October 1884, from William Griggs to John Murray IV: folio 43; letter, 30 November 1884, from Heinrich Schliemann to Hallam Murray: folios 56-57; letter, 13 December (?)1884, of John Mahaffy probably to John Murray III: folios 66-67; photograph [for inclusion in "Tiryns"?]: folio 67a. [Note 2] Includes letter, 5 January (?)1886, from John Mahaffy probably to John Murray III: folios 68-69; letter, 17 February 1885, from Heinrich Schliemann to James Fergusson, including translation of letter, 17 February 1885, from to James Fergusson: folios 77-78; postcard, 18 February 1885, from Friedrich Brockhaus to John Murray IV: folio 79; note, 23 February (?)1885, probably from John Murray III concerning Wilhelm Dörpfeld: folio 82; letter, 28 February 1885, from William Griggs to Hallam Murray: folio 84; letter, 4 March 1885, from William Griggs to John Murray IV: folio 86; postcard, 5 March 1885, from Friedrich Brockhaus to John Murray III: folio 87 letters, 11 and 25 March 1885 from William Griggs to John Murray III: folios 89 and 94; letter, 25 August 1885, from Wilhelm Dörpfeld probably to John Murray III: folio 104; letter, 16 August 1885, from Friedrich Brockhaus to John Murray III: folios 105-106; postcard, 5 September 1885, from Friedrich Brockhaus to John Murray III: folio 112; letter, September 1885, from W Baugs to John Murray IV: folios 123-124. [Note 3] Press-cutting, 15 February 1886, from "The Times", article on "Tiryns" (please see next document): folio 132; letter, 8 July 1886, from Wilhelm Dörpfeld, in response to "The Times" article: folios 152-153; press-cutting, 6 July 1886, from "Allgemeine Zeitung": folios 154-155; translation of letter, 8 July 1886, from Wilhelm Dörpfeld by Heinrich Schliemann: folios 156-157; translation of letter, 8 July 1886, from Wilhelm Dörpfeld by Heinrich Schliemann and with his amendments: folios 158-159. [Note 4] Letter, 5 [month uncertain] 1887, from Karl Blind to unidentified recipient: folios 180-181. |
| Keywords | language and translation authors classics history travel and exploration travel writing |
| People | Schliemann, Heinrich Murray, John III Murray, John IV Reinwald, Charles Fergusson, James Dörpfeld, Wilhelm Murray, Hallam Grigg, William Mahaffy, John Brockhaus, James |
| Places | Athens; Greece; Venice; Italy; Paris, France |
| Linked Documents |
Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Heinrich Schliemann touching on controversies surrounding his work Letters to John Murray, publishers, from Heinrich Schliemann A newspaper clipping about "Tityns" by Heinrich Schliemann |
| NLS Collection | Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers |
| NLS Reference | MS.41068 |
| Disclaimer | Folio information comes from the library catalogue and is correct to the best of our knowledge. |
| Copyright and Source Archive | The National Library of Scotland |