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 personSir Robert Inglis 2nd BaronetSir Robert Inglis served as a Conservative politician for thirty years. He was known for his...
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 personSamuel GurneySamuel Gurney was a banker and a politician who served as an independent Liberal MP for 11 years....
preview image personSherard OsbornSherard Osborn was a British Royal Navy admiral and Arctic explorer. He was commander of several...
preview image personTheodore HookTheodore Hook was a composer and writer. He found favour with the Prince Regent and was briefly...
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 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...
preview image personThomas Fraser StooksThomas Fraser Stooks was a British clergyman who was born in Gibralter. He became minister of St...
preview image personThomas WattsThomas Watts was a Librarian at the British Museum. He became assistant keeper of books in 1856 and...
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preview image personWilliam Bentinck 4th Duke of PortlandWilliam Bentinck, 4th Duke of Portland, was a British aristocrat and Conservative politician. He...
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preview image personWilliam CubittWilliam Cubitt was an English engineering contractor. His company built Covent Garden Market...
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