Things Indian: correspondence and accounts with John Murray, publishers. London, 1906-23.
Various papers. Various sizes.
Handwritten, printed and typewritten.
Things Indian: being discursive notes on various subjects connected with India by William Crooke. London, John Murray, 1906. xii, 546 pp. This is the book reference to this manuscript.
The papers of John Murray are held in the National Library of Scotland.
Presented by Mr J.E. Crooke, 11 Mar. 1955.
/1 Correspondence, 1918-23. 4 letters. Various sizes. Typewritten
/1 John Murray to William Crooke, 14 Sep. 1918 – 79 copies in hand; sales in 1913-18; hopes for reduction in price; moulds of the type; accommodation of corrections and additions; resetting inevitable. 2 pp. 22.5 x 17.5 cm
/2 Ibid., 14 Sep. 1918 – prospect of resetting book is expensive and necessitates postponement; will notify if reduction in labour costs occurs. 1 p. 22.5 x 17.5 cm
/3 R.H. Crooke to John Murray, 8 Dec. 1923 – finds material for new edition amongst papers of late father; inquires if a new edition will be considered; suggests a reprint of original edition; a scholar to be found to edit new edition. 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm
/4 John Murray to R.H. Crooke, 11 Dec. 1923 – states stock and sales of book; will write if reprint required; new moulds of type and plate expensive; suggests additional chapter for new material as less expensive option. 1 p. 23 x 17.5 cm
/2 In account with John Murray … Things Indian, 1906-21. 11 accounts. Various sizes. Printed and handwritten
/1 30 June 1906, ref. N307. 21.5 x 27.5 cm
/2 June 30th 1910, ref. N307. 22 x 27.5 cm
/3 Apr. 30th 1911, ref. N307. 22 x 27 cm
/4 Apr. 30th 1912, ref. N314. 22 x 26 cm
/5 Apr. 30th 1913, ref. N314. 22 x 26 cm
/6 Apr. 30th 1914, ref. N314/110. 21 x 25.5 cm
/7 Mar. 31st 1916, ref. N314/159. 20.5 x 25.5 cm
/8 Mar. 31st 1919, ref. N314/254. 20.5 x 25.5 cm
/9 Mar. 31st 1920, ref. N295/300. 20.5 x 25.5 cm
/10 Mar. 31st 1921, ref. N295/330. 20.5 x 25.5 cm
/11 Dec. 31st 1921, ref. 189/378. 20.5 x 25.5 cm
