J. Murray: Picture of John Murray (1745-1793), the founder of the British publishing house
J. Murray: Picture of John Murray (1745-1793), the founder of the British publishing house
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Publisher · founded 1768 · London

J. Murray

English publishing firm.

Editions tracked
34
First editions
15
Books
34
Years
1818 to 2001

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AuthorsCharles Darwin (3)Arthur Conan Doyle (3)Patrick Leigh Fermor (2)Peter Hopkirk (2)Washington Irving (2)Alan Watts (2)Aesop (1)Jane Austen (1)John Backus (1)Isabella Bird (1)

SeriesLeatherstocking Tales

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How do I identify a J. Murray first edition?

Check the title page and the copyright page: a J. Murray first edition gives the first date of publication with no later impression or edition stated. Each book's page here lists its own points.

How many J. Murray books does MyVolumes track?

We track 34 editions published by J. Murray, 15 of them first editions, across 34 books.