A Publisher and His Friends Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843

CHAPTER X

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MR. MURRAY'S REMOVAL TO 50, ALBEMARLE STREET

Murray's removal to Albemarle Street--Miller's unfriendly behaviour--Progress of the _Quarterly_--Miscellaneous publications --D'Israeli's "Calamities of Authors"--Letters from Scott and Southey--Southey's opinions on the patronage of literature--Scott's embarrassments--Recklessness of the Ballantynes--Scott applies to Murray for a loan--Publication of "Waverley"--Mystery of the authorship--Mr. Murray's proposed trip to France--His letters to Mrs. Murray--Education of his son--Announcement of Lord Byron's engagement--Mr. Murray's visit to Newstead Abbey--Murray in Edinburgh--Mr. William Blackwood--Visit to Abbotsford--Letter to Lord Byron--Letters from Blackwood--The "Vision of Don Roderick"