Buried Treasure: The John Murray Archive
An exploration of the papers in the John Murray literary archive
Buried Treasure: The John Murray Archive - Episode 1
The John Murray Archive. 1/5: About to be shown at the National Library of Scotland, Vanessa Collingridge discovers how Byron's memoirs were burned in John Murray's fireplace.
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Buried Treasure: The John Murray Archive - Episode 2
The John Murray Archive. 2/5: About to be shown at the National Library of Scotland, Vanessa Collingridge finds the original letter outlining Charles Darwin's Origin of Species.
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Buried Treasure: The John Murray Archive - Episode 3
The John Murray Archive. 3/5. The explorer Isabella Bird Bishop's letters to Murray included vivid descriptions of her travels, stunning photographs and exotic hand-made passports.
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Buried Treasure: The John Murray Archive - Episode 4
The John Murray Archive. 4/5. Vanessa Collingridge delves into the John Murray literary archive to uncover a series of remarkable papers surrounding the author Walter Scott.
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Buried Treasure: The John Murray Archive - Episode 5
The John Murray Archive. 5/5. Vanessa Collingridge concludes her exploration of the extraordinary John Murray literary archive.
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