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 William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray sends his thanks for a volume of work which appears to be the...
preview image letterLetter from William ShortIn this personal and religious letter, which appears to be written to to Sampson Low Junior, Rev....
preview image letterLetter from William Withy GullWilliam Withy Gull sends Sampson Low a short thank you note for a work titled 'An Eton Boy's Day of...
preview image letterLetter from unknownThe unknown writer requests additional copies of his books via a bearer.
preview image letterLetter from unknownThis postcard written to an unknown Miss Scott by someone who signs themself E A A can be dated to...
preview image letterLetter from unknownThe unknown writer informs Sampson Low that he will call on him to collect an unnamed book and that...
preview image letterLetter from unknownThis personal letter to Sampson Low by an unidentified writer appears to convey friendship and...
preview image letterLetter from unknownThe writer (whose name may be Thomas Dell) explains that the recipient's letter was forwarded to...
preview image letterLetter from unknownParts of this letter are illegible including the signature and parts are obscured by glue. The...
preview image letterLetter from unknownFragment. The signature may be J. Emerson.
preview image letterLetter from unknownThe unknown writer regretfully declines a proposal.
preview image letterLetter from unknownFragment signed by an unknown writer.
preview image letterLetter from unknownOne of the oldest letters in the collection. Written by an unknown writer who assures the recipient...
preview image letterLetter from unknown - Frederick or Florence PearsonThe writer, who may be called Frederick or Florence Pearson, returns a letter to a Mr Simson.