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 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...
preview image imageThe Sampson Low CollectionThe Sampson Low Collection - a collection of more than 200 letters written by clients and...
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preview image personThomas BinneyThomas Binney was a Congregationalist clergyman. He was nicknamed the 'Archbishop of Nonconformity'...
preview image personThomas Percival BuntingThomas Percival Bunting was an author from Manchester. He was the son of prominent methodist Jabez...
preview image personThomas DealtryThe Rt Rev Thomas Dealtry was an Anglican Bishop. Following his ordination in 1828 he became a...
preview image personThomas Chandler HaliburtonThomas Chandler Haliburton was a Nova Scotian politician, judge and author. He wrote several books...
preview image personThomas Kibble HerveyThomas Kibble Hervey was a Scottish-born poet and critic. He became editor of the popular literary...
preview image personThomas Jones 7th Viscount RanelaghThomas Jones, 7th Viscount Ranelagh, was most famous for his support of the volunteer movement to...
preview image personThomas Babington Macaulay 1st Baron MacaulayThomas Babington Macaulay was a British historian and politician. He held the positions of...