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John Murray
Melville's publisher in London.
minor
Also known as Murray
First appearance: Introduction to the Edition of 1892
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With Narrator (professional): John Murray is a publisher or literary figure connected to the narrator's writing and publication efforts. In Introduction to the Edition of 1892: Published Typee in 1846 after Gansevoort…
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