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MacMillan, Alexander, 1815-1896 (publisher)

 Person

Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of letter to Alexander MacMillan from George Wilson and copy of letter to a cousin of George Wilson's from George Wilson, 16 September 1858, 03 December 1854

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/54
Scope and Contents Copy of letter to Alexander MacMillan from George Wilson outlining the chapter headings for his 'Memoir of Edward Forbes' and copy of letter to a cousin of George Wilson's from George Wilson concerning the fate of Edward Forbes' soul.
Dates: 16 September 1858; 03 December 1854
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes', 1854-1861

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3
Scope and Contents The Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes' sub-series consists of: pen and ink sketches by Edward Forbes (c1854) letters from and to contributors and collaborators (1854-1861) letters to and from the publisher Alexander MacMillan (1860-1861) letters to and from the printer Thomas Constable (1860-1861) list of...
Dates: 1854-1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H)

Letter to Alexander MacMillan from [A Clark], 31 January 1873

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/2/5
Scope and Contents Letter to Alexander MacMillan from [A Clark] telling him that he will be unable to take advantage of his offer at this time.
Dates: 31 January 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Letters to Alexander MacMillan

Letter to Alexander MacMillan from DT Austed, 19 August 1860

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/2
Scope and Contents Letter to Alexander MacMillan from DT Austed enclosing a manuscript by Edward Forbes c1845, giving details of its creation and offering a selection of his sketches.
Dates: 19 August 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Alexander MacMillan from DT Austed, 09 June 1861

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/3
Scope and Contents Letter to Alexander MacMillan from DT Austed thanking him for a copy of Memoir of Edward Forbes, FRS, ( 1861) and criticising its content. He requests the return of material he submitted from Sir Archibald Geikie.
Dates: 09 June 1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Alexander MacMillan from John Forster, 29 September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/2/2
Scope and Contents Letter to Alexander MacMillan from John Forster telling him that he intends to call that day, as previously discussed.
Dates: 29 September 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Letters to Alexander MacMillan

Letter to Alexander MacMillan from [John Forster], c1870

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/2/4
Scope and Contents Letter to Alexander MacMillan from [John Forster] rearranging an appointment.
Dates: c1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Letters to Alexander MacMillan

Letter to [Alexander MacMillan] from Joseph Beete Jukes, 14 October 1860

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/17
Scope and Contents Letter to [Alexander MacMillan] from Joseph Beete Jukes recommending which photograph of Edward Forbes to use in the biography, which parts of the manuscript he will be forwarding to use, and giving some anecdotes from his life.
Dates: 14 October 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Alexander MacMillan from Sir Henry Taylor, 20 February 1871

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/2/1
Scope and Contents Letter to Alexander MacMillan from Sir Henry Taylor inviting him to dinner and explaining travel arrangements.
Dates: 20 February 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Letters to Alexander MacMillan

Letter to Alexander MacMillan from Sir John Duke Coleridge, 20 February 1872

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/2/6
Scope and Contents Letter to Alexander MacMillan from Sir John Duke Coleridge thanking him for the gift of a songbook.
Dates: 20 February 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Coll-74, Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Letters to Alexander MacMillan

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