The John Murray Archive. 1/5: About to be shown at the National Library of Scotland, Vanessa Collingridge discovers how Byron's memoirs were burned in John Murray's fireplace. Show more

The John Murray Archive. 2/5: About to be shown at the National Library of Scotland, Vanessa Collingridge finds the original letter outlining Charles Darwin's Origin of Species. Show more

The John Murray Archive. 4/5. Vanessa Collingridge delves into the John Murray literary archive to uncover a series of remarkable papers surrounding the author Walter Scott. Show more

The John Murray Archive. 5/5. Vanessa Collingridge concludes her exploration of the extraordinary John Murray literary archive.

The John Murray Archive. 3/5. The explorer Isabella Bird Bishop's letters to Murray included vivid descriptions of her travels, stunning photographs and exotic hand-made passports. Show more