# John Murray — The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. character guide

> John Murray in The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. John Murray, Mr. Murray, Murray

**First appearance:** 0036-l-envoy

## Who they are

A publisher who corresponded with the narrator.

## Relationships

### [Geoffrey Crayon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/characters/geoffrey_crayon)

_professional_

John Murray is Geoffrey's publisher, handling the business of bringing the Sketchbook to print.

### [Geoffrey Crayon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/characters/geoffrey_crayon)

_professional_

John Murray is Geoffrey's publisher, handling the business of bringing the Sketchbook to print.

## In the story

### [Preface to the Revised Edition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/chapters/preface-to-the-revised-edition)

The eminent London publisher who initially declined the work but later published it after Scott's recommendation.

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