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Book Proposals

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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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

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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 / 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...
Dates: 1854-1861
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H)

Draft letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Sir Archibald Geikie, 05 June 1861

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/52
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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Ian Wilmut / Publications / Papers concerning book chapters authored by Wilmut

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Ian Wilmut / Publications / Papers concerning book chapters authored by Wilmut

Letter to Alexander MacMillan from William James Linton, c1860

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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan, 07 December 1860

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/42
Scope and Contents Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan telling him that he and Thomas Henry Huxley had met and chosen drawings by Edward Forbes [for 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'] and had decided that they should be inserted at the end of chapters or at suitable points in the text. MacMillan asks Geikie to arrange that space is left for the illustrations with the printer, Thomas Constable, and informs him that James Scott Bowerbank has further information concerning the origin of the...
Dates: 07 December 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan, 14 December 1860

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/43
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan concerning the layout of 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' and asking him to remind Thomas Henry Huxley that he had promised to write a forward to the book.

Dates: 14 December 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan, 08 January 1861

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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan, 25 February 1860

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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'