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 Edith VilliersAn extremely strong letter of complaint written on behalf of Lady Lytton to Sampson Low requesting...
preview image letterLetter from Edric Gifford, 3rd Baron GiffordEdric Gifford, 3rd Baron Gifford requests a copy of Henry Stanley's book 'Two British Campaigns in...
preview image letterLetter from Frances Anne KembleFrances Kemble writes to remind the recipient to request a copy of an edition of her verses from...
preview image letterLetter from George DanielA request from George Daniel to publisher Richard Bentley for a copy of his book 'Merrie England'....
preview image letterLetter from Geraldine JewsburyIn her letter Geraldine Jewsbury sends compliments to Sampson Low and makes a request for items to...
preview image letterLetter from Henry MoseleyHenry Moseley requests copies of two of his published books 'The Mechanical Principles of...
preview image letterLetter from John PhilippartJohn Philippart writes to request a copy of a book written by a Miss Costello. He could be...
preview image letterLetter from Julia PardoeIn her letter to Sampson Low, Julia Pardoe makes a request for £30 for early sheets of her work 'A...
preview image letterLetter from Robert ChambersRobert Chambers writes to Sampson Low regarding James Simson's book 'History of the Gypsies' which...
preview image letterLetter from Robert Grosvenor, 1st Baron EburyBaron Ebury asks Sampson Low Junior to send him 'The Way of Life' by Dr Bushnell and 5 copies of...
preview image letterLetter from Samuel Carter HallAnother of the oldest letters in the collection, it is addressed on the reverse to Louis Theodore...
preview image letterLetter from Shirley BrooksThis letter written by Shirley Brooks is a request for a copy of a German Dictionary he has seen...
preview image letterLetter from William Harrison AinsworthThis letter is a request from William Harrison Ainsworth for a part of 'Jack Sheppard' (serially...
preview image letterLetter from unknownThe unknown writer requests additional copies of his books via a bearer.