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John Murray (Firm)
A publishing house with roots going back to 1768, it helped shape British literary culture by bringing out works by writers such as Jane Austen, Lord Byron, and Charles Darwin. Its long history links it with both major literature and influential travel, science, and reference books.
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Mr. Murray's List of New and Recent Publications July, 1890
by John Murray (Firm)
About the author
Founded in London in 1768 by John Murray, this historic publishing firm became one of Britain's best-known literary houses. Over generations, it built a remarkable list that included Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Sir Walter Scott, Charles Darwin, and Arthur Conan Doyle.
The firm was especially influential in the 19th century, when it published important works in literature, science, and travel. It was also known for the famous Murray's Handbooks for Travellers, a series that helped define modern travel publishing.
John Murray remained a family-run business for generations before becoming part of Hachette UK in the 21st century. Its archive, now held by the National Library of Scotland, preserves a rich record of relationships between publishers and writers across more than two centuries.