The Sampson Low Collection

Sampson Low (1797-1886) was a Victorian bookseller and publisher whose clients included many notable figures of the nineteenth century from Britain, North America and Europe. The Sampson Low Collection comprises two volumes of over 200 letters written by clients and friends, the majority to Sampson Low himself. The letters have been digitised and transcribed and made available online for the first time.

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preview image letterLetter from Albert Richard SmithAlbert Smith informs the recipient that he will visit the following day unless the recipient is...
preview image letterLetter from Arthur HelpsIn his letter, Arthur Helps regretfully declines an invitation to visit and meet with Calvin and...
preview image letterLetter from Baron KnesebeckWritten on behalf of Baron Knesebeck as requested by Prince Adolphus, the Duke of Cambridge...
preview image letterLetter from Cyrus West FieldCyrus West Field explains that he will be sailing to New York from Liverpool aboard the steamer...
preview image letterLetter from George Augustus SalaIn his letter George Sala informs Sampson Low he will visit him the following afternoon and he will...
preview image letterLetter from George CruickshankGeorge Cruikshank requests a visit from Sampson Low to discuss the nature of illustrations he has...
preview image letterLetter from George Henry Lewes (2)In a second letter to Sampson Low, George Lewes informs him that he will call on him the next day....
preview image letterLetter from John Campbell, 1st Baron CampbellLord John Campbell agrres to attend a meeting at a Mr Murray's the following Wednesday.
preview image letterLetter from John GilbertJohn Gilbert responds to a letter from Sampson Low and and informs the publisher that he will visit...
preview image letterLetter from John LeechIn his short letter to Sampson Low, John Leech attempts to arrange a meeting to discuss a note...
preview image letterLetter from Joseph PayneIn his short letter to Sampson Low Junior, Joseph Payne refers to 'Wilberforce's text' and a...
preview image letterLetter from Robert MontgomeryRobert Montgomery writes about meeting Sampson Low to discuss the republication of his poem...
preview image letterLetter from Samuel BevanSamuel Bevan declines to attend an anniversary meeting and encloses a cheque of 5 guineas for a...
preview image letterLetter from Thomas Jones, 7th Viscount RanelaghViscount Ranlagh asks Sampson Low to call on him for advice about an organisation he is setting up...
preview image letterLetter from unknownThe unknown writer informs Sampson Low that he will call on him to collect an unnamed book and that...