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Catalogue of a collection of early French books in the library of C. Fairfax Murray
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Charles Fairfax Murray Collection
Manuscripts
This 62-piece collection chiefly contains correspondence to Pre-Raphaelite artist and art collector Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919), as well as a few manuscripts by Murray and seven unsigned pencil and ink sketches, some of which are by Murray. The papers consist of the following: 1. Manuscripts, Correspondence, Sketches (1 Box) are arranged alphabetically by author. The collection includes a few manuscripts by Murray and one unidentified manuscript. Among the correspondents are: Arthur Christopher Benson, Wilhelm von Bode, Georgiana Burne-Jones, Giovanni Battista Cavalcaselle, Campbell Dodgson, F.S. Ellis, J. R. Holliday, Charles Holroyd, M. R. James, Henry Currie Marillier, Mary Sandys, William Barclay Squire, and Rowland Strong; additionally, there is a miscellaneous envelope signed by George Cruikshank. The collection also includes seven unsigned pencil and ink sketches, some of which are by Murray. 2. Ephemera (1 folder) is arranged by subject. This folder includes international postage stamps, fragment of a letter, and an envelope. Some material in Italian.
mssHM 76265-76327
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[Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919]. [Pencil & ink sketches], A.MS. (7 sketches), ([before 1919])
Manuscripts
Note: none of the sketches are signed but some are clearly by Murray.
HM 76309 (a-g).
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[Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919]. Leonardi Montagne Veronen…: [notes], A.MS. (4 p.), ([ca. 1904?])
Manuscripts
Note: paper originally used for a penciled note from Edward [?] to Murray, Mar. 1, 1904. Murray wrote his notes over the original note.
HM 76308.
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[Bontempi?], Celeste. 1 card to [Charles Fairfax Murray, 1849-1919], A.N.S. (1 p.), ([ca. 1900?])
Manuscripts
In Italian.
HM 76274.
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Marillier, H. C. (Henry Currie), 1865-1951. 1 letter to Charles Fairfax Murray, 1849-1919, A.L.S. (2 p.), (1910, Aug. 2), London (Eng.)
Manuscripts
The collection includes a few manuscripts by Murray and one unidentified manuscript. Among the correspondents are: Arthur Christopher Benson, Wilhelm von Bode, Georgiana Burne-Jones, Giovanni Battista Cavalcaselle, Campbell Dodgson, F.S. Ellis, J.R. Holliday, Charles Holroyd, M.R. James, Henry Currie Marillier, Mary Sandys, William Barclay Squire and Rowland Strong; additionally, there is a miscellaneous envelope signed by George Cruikshank. The collection also includes seven unsigned pencil and ink sketches, some of which are by Murray. There is one folder of ephemera containing international postage stamps, a fragment of a letter, and an envelope.
HM 76305.