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 personRobert Grosvenor 1st Baron EburyLord Ebury was the third son of Robert Grosvenor, the 1st Marquess of Westminster. He became a Whig...
preview image personRobert Williams BuchananRobert Williams Buchanan was a Scottish poet novelist and playwright. He began writing poetry as a...
preview image personRobert Bulwer-Lytton 1st Earl of LyttonRobert Bulwer-Lytton, the 1st Earl of Lytton, was an English statesman and politician. He was also...
preview image personRobert ChambersRobert Chambers was a Scottish publisher, geologist, author and editor. He began his career as a...
preview image personRobert Grosvenor 1st Marquess of WestminsterRobert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster was also the 2nd Earl Grosvenor and MP for Chester...
preview image personSir Robert Inglis 2nd BaronetSir Robert Inglis served as a Conservative politician for thirty years. He was known for his...
preview image personRobert E. LeeRobert Edward Lee was an American Confederate general who commanded the Confederate States Army...
preview image personRobert MontgomeryRobert Montgomery was an English poet and clergyman. His first publication in 1828 was 'The...
preview image personRobert PottsRobert Potts was an English mathematician who tutored at Trinity College, Cambridge. He supported...
preview image personRowland HillRowland Hill was responsible for reform of the postal system in the UK. He proposed pre-payment by...
preview image imageSampson LowPhotograph of the publisher Sampson Low (1797-1886) in later years.
preview image imageSampson Low Collection notesThe Sampson Low Collection was originally compiled by the Rev. William Low (1860-1924) in around...
preview image imageSampson Low trade cardA trade card advertising Sampson Low's library and reading room at 42 Lambs Conduit Street in...
preview image personSamuel BevanThere is little recorded information about Samuel Bevan. He was born in 1816 possibly in Wales and...
preview image personSamuel GurneySamuel Gurney was a banker and a politician who served as an independent Liberal MP for 11 years....
preview image personSamuel Carter HallSamuel Carter Hall was an Irish journalist who was editor of 'The Art Journal' from 1849 to 1880....
preview image personSherard OsbornSherard Osborn was a British Royal Navy admiral and Arctic explorer. He was commander of several...
preview image imageThe Harper BrothersBrothers James and John Harper created an American publishing company in 1817 and later adopted the...
preview image imageThe Sampson Low CollectionThe Sampson Low Collection - a collection of more than 200 letters written by clients and...
preview image imageThe Sampson Low CollectionThe Sampson Low Collection - a collection of more than 200 letters written by clients and...