This arose out of the affection which he had begun to entertain for Miss Elliot, daughter of the late Charles Elliot, publisher, with whom Mr.Murray's father had been in such constant correspondence.

The affection was mutual, and it seemed probable that the attachment would ripen into a marriage.
Now that his reputation as a publisher was becoming established, Mr.
Murray grew more particular as to the guise of the books which he issued.

He employed the best makers of paper, the best printers, and the best book-binders.

He attended to the size and tone of the paper, and quality of the type, the accuracy of the printing, and the excellence of the illustrations.

All this involved a great deal of correspondence.