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 personCharles LyellCharles Lyell was a Scottish geologist who developed theories around the formation and natural...
preview image personJames HamiltonJames Hamilton was a Scottish minister and author. He studied at the universities of Glasgow and...
preview image personJohn CummingJohn Cumming was a Scottish preacher born in Aberdeen. He was appointed to the Crown Court Church...
preview image personRobert ChambersRobert Chambers was a Scottish publisher, geologist, author and editor. He began his career as a...