Murray, John, c 1843-1847

From a typed note pasted on the page: "Murray, John (1778-1843), publisher; London agent for Contable of Edinburgh, 1803, sharing in 'Marmion' and other joint publications (business relations broken off, 1808, and though resumed, 1810, finally terminated, 1813); started 'Quarterly Review' on tory principles, with Gifford as editor, 1809, Scott and Southey being among the contributors; moved to Albemarle Street, 1812, and became acquianted with Byron; published for Jane Austen, Crabbe, Lyell, Borrow, and many others; published Mrs Mariana Starke's 'Guide for Travellers on the Continent,' 1820, which led to the publication of Murray's guide-books; involved in the controversy about Byron's 'Memoirs' which resulted in their destruction in 1824; Murray's project of 'The Representative,' a daily newspaper, suggested by Disraeli, proved a failure, and was discontinued after six months, 1826. His chief literary advisers were Lockhart, who became editor of the 'Quarterly' in 1824, Milman, Barrow, and Lady Calcott. [xxxix. 390]. Murray, John (1808-1892), publisher; son of John Murray (1778-1843) [q. v.]; of Charterhouse School and Edinburgh University; M.A., 1827; present when Scott acknowledged the authorship of the 'Waverley Novels,' 1827; travelled on the continent, 1829-32; wrote guide-books on Holland, France, South Germany, and Switzerland; published for Layard, Grote, Dr. (Sir William) Smith, Milman, Darwin, Dean Stanley, Dr. Smiles, and many others; inaugurated series of illustrated books of travel of Mrs. Bird, Mr. Whymper, and others. [xxxix. 394]".