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 Assaad Yaqub KayatKayat discusses an organisation of which he is part that is going to send six young educated...
preview image letterLetter from Carl Friedrich Adolph SteinkopffIn this short note Steinkopff discloses some information about the Savoy Church in London.
preview image letterLetter from Charles Beaumont PhippsPhipps sends a letter on behalf of Queen Victoria who has accepted 'The Charities of London'...
preview image letterLetter from Drinkwater MeadowsIn his letter, Drinkwater Meadows explains to Sampson Low the rules and regulation of membership of...
preview image letterLetter from Edward MaltbyWritten on behalf of the Bishop of Durham, this letter refers to The Society for the Protection of...
preview image letterLetter from George PeabodyGeorge Peabody writes to Sampson Low thanking him for receipt of his book 'The Charities of London'...
preview image letterLetter from James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of SalisburyThe Marquess of Salisbury informs Sampson Low that he will not be subscribing to the Royal Society...
preview image letterLetter from John HardyJohn Hardy refers to his intention to promoting the 'Fire Escape Society' aka the 'Society for the...
preview image letterLetter from John HewittJohn Hewitt informs Sampson Low of his decision to withdraw from candicy of director of the London...
preview image letterLetter from John Russell, 1st Earl RussellLord John Russell declines a request from the Committee of the 'Royal Society for Protection of...
preview image letterLetter from Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of WestminsterIn his letter Robert Grosvenor regretfully declines the position of President of the 'Royal Society...
preview image letterLetter from Sir Robert Inglis, 2nd BaronetRobert Inglis responds to a request from Sampson Low for information about a "Society for the...
preview image letterLetter from Thomas DealtryThe Rt Rev. Thomas Dealtry refers to The Society for the Protection of Life from Fire established...
preview image letterLetter from Thomas Fraser StooksRev. Stooks writes to Sampson Low to thank him for the copy of his book about the Charities of...
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 Ulick de BurghIn this letter Lord Clanricarde refers to the British Benevolent Society which has been recommended...
preview image letterLetter from William Bentinck, 4th Duke of PortlandThe Duke of Portland encloses a cheque for £20 for "the society". This could be the 'Royal Society...
preview image letterLetter from William CubittThis short letter from William Cubitt is a thank you for a copy of 'Charities of London' which was...
preview image letterLetter from William Legge, 4th Earl of DartmouthIn his short letter the Earl of Dartmouth informs the recipient that the Secretary for the Society...