Book Proposals
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE
Found in 25 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
Item
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
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
Draft letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Sir Archibald Geikie, 05 June 1861
Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/52
Scope and Contents
Draft letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Sir Archibald Geikie apologising for any distress caused by the publication of sensitive material from his private letters in 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' and explaining why he was not given the opportunity to view the proofs before the book went to press.
Dates:
05 June 1861
File relating to Ian Wilmut's proposed book chapter 'Normality of clones' , November 2002
File — Box CLX-A-1508: Series Coll-1320/3, Box: data_value_missing_6b8db815cc9951f08334852d1ae4df57, Box: data_value_missing_f060c4c47c064eb0e6752b3e4263549c
Identifier: Coll-1320/3/8/4
Scope and Contents
Contains a 'Guide for authors and contributors' from the Humana Press and a draft contents list for the proposed volume.
Dates:
November 2002
File relating to the proposed book chapter 'Application of reproductive biotechnology in animals: implications and potentials' by L. Paterson, P. DeSousa, W. Ritchie, T. King and I. Wilmut, 1999-2003
File — Box CLX-A-1508: Series Coll-1320/3, Box: data_value_missing_7b0387845fc79db8bde990e8092faf63, Box: data_value_missing_d3fcd9f7778e5bfffdcd2e17e6374c21
Identifier: Coll-1320/3/8/1
Scope and Contents
Contains drafts of the chapter and correspondence with the editors.
Dates:
1999-2003
Letter to Alexander MacMillan from William James Linton, c1860
Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/44
Scope and Contents
Letter to Alexander MacMillan from William James Linton with suggestions for the layout of type around the drawings [in 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'].
Dates:
c1860
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan, 30 July 1860
Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/31
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan asking him to send a copy of his ['Memoirs of Edward Forbes'], to date, to the printer Thomas Constable to enable them to make an estimate. He reports that he is leaving for Arran that Wednesday and will make a trip to Edinburgh if required.
Dates:
30 July 1860
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan, 17 November 1860
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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/39
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan concerning a delay with the printer Thomas Constable. He also tells him that he is trying to trace James Scott Bowerbank via Thomas Henry Huxley and that he encloses a letter to be forwarded from Charles Kingsley to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay.
Dates:
17 November 1860
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan, 08 January 1861
Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/45
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan enclosing a letter from John Van Voorst (attached) refusing permission to use some wood cuts [in 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'], 1861, and requesting sight of Mrs. Yelverton's "things".
Dates:
08 January 1861
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan, 25 February 1860
Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/29
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan with comment on the first 4 chapters of his Memoirs of Edward Forbes, ( 1861) and advice for future chapters. He suggests printing the book in Edinburgh. He comments that he does not expect any further opposition to the book fom Emily M Yelverton and has had further endorsements for the book from Thomas Henry Huxley and Robert Alfred Cloyne Godwin-Austen.
Dates:
25 February 1860