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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 KingsleyThe Reverend Charles Kingsley was a Church of England minister, novelist and poet probably most...
preview image personGeorge GroteGeorge Grote was an English historian who is best known for his work 'A History of Greece'...
preview image personJohn ForsterJohn Forster was an English writer, historian and editor. During his lifetime he edited...
preview image personJohn HewittJohn Hewitt was an English antiquarian, linguist and member of the Archaeological Institute. He...
preview image personJulia PardoeJulia Pardoe was an English poet, novelist, historian and traveller. Her writings covered many...
preview image personThomas Babington Macaulay 1st Baron MacaulayThomas Babington Macaulay was a British historian and politician. He held the positions of...
preview image personWilliam Hepworth DixonWilliam Hepworth Dixon was an English historian. During his life he travelled to many countries and...
preview image personWilliam HowittWilliam Howitt was an historian who wrote many books on history and other themes such as nature. He...
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